I need help for a change so if possible YOUR thoughts please folks big smile !
been helping an elderly mate recently retired starting back up after 30 years
and my mission is to find him a spod reel CHEAP but good ! dont need big capacity only 100yards casting range would be plenty
I`ve narrowed it down to 2 reels ON AMAZON
CANT SEE ANY DETAILS OF THE WEIGHTS THOUGH ?
£42.19 Sonik NEW Vader X 8000RS Spod Reel - Pre-loaded with 200m/30lb Braid!
versus
£44.75 Okuma Custom Spod CS 7000S FD Reel 3+1BB Preloaded with 30lb Braid
been helping an elderly mate recently retired starting back up after 30 years
and my mission is to find him a spod reel CHEAP but good ! dont need big capacity only 100yards casting range would be plenty
I`ve narrowed it down to 2 reels ON AMAZON
CANT SEE ANY DETAILS OF THE WEIGHTS THOUGH ?
£42.19 Sonik NEW Vader X 8000RS Spod Reel - Pre-loaded with 200m/30lb Braid!
versus
£44.75 Okuma Custom Spod CS 7000S FD Reel 3+1BB Preloaded with 30lb Braid
At the prices, the choice must surely be the Okuma?
In reply to Post #1
If i could i would give you an easy linky poo, but it says 622 grams on the sonik site.
And the okuma is slightly heavier with 665 grams: https://www.marcosportshop.com/en/okuma-custom-spod-cs-7000s
Now the question is, is this with or without the braid:P
I don't think those prices can be beaten, but surely something lighter must be around. Maybe not a dedicated carp spod reel.
On a sidenote, really like sonik always putting weight of the item in question on their site, thus i remembered.
If i could i would give you an easy linky poo, but it says 622 grams on the sonik site.
And the okuma is slightly heavier with 665 grams: https://www.marcosportshop.com/en/okuma-custom-spod-cs-7000s
Now the question is, is this with or without the braid:P
I don't think those prices can be beaten, but surely something lighter must be around. Maybe not a dedicated carp spod reel.
On a sidenote, really like sonik always putting weight of the item in question on their site, thus i remembered.
In reply to Post #2
At the prices, the choice must surely be the Okuma?
EDIT
AS THEY ONLY had 1 Okuma in stock I bought it as its Amazon its fairly easy to return if he is not happy lol
and both reels are on Amazon for those prices
@inzenity thanks for the weight info
At the prices, the choice must surely be the Okuma?
EDIT
AS THEY ONLY had 1 Okuma in stock I bought it as its Amazon its fairly easy to return if he is not happy lol
and both reels are on Amazon for those prices
@inzenity thanks for the weight info
In reply to Post #4
I have the okuma spod brilliant reel for price
I have the okuma spod brilliant reel for price
digging up and old thread,did you buy and keep the okuma spod reel gerry??
found it here on offer for 29.99 at bobco
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/pro-logic-custom-spod-reel-cs-7000s-fd-preloaded-with-30lb-braid
found it here on offer for 29.99 at bobco
https://www.bobcotackle.co.uk/shop/pro-logic-custom-spod-reel-cs-7000s-fd-preloaded-with-30lb-braid
In reply to Post #6
Hi andy
as per my post 1 it was for a mate and he loves it I was so impressed I bought one too
but not been well enough to use it yet
Hi andy
as per my post 1 it was for a mate and he loves it I was so impressed I bought one too
but not been well enough to use it yet
cheers for the reply gerry, I've picked one up for a 10ft spod set up...hope your feeling better soon
In reply to Post #5
Reels are a great find mine has just arrived for the money they are a bargain
Reels are a great find mine has just arrived for the money they are a bargain
Just seen this reel on bobco for £29.99 what a bargain
In reply to Post #10
that's where I got mine from
that's where I got mine from
In reply to Post #11
How's it been ?
How's it been ?
In reply to Post #12
only ordered it thu night,it turned up saturday morning...cant ask for better than that to be fair.
I'm using it on a 10ft spod/ utility rod. reel seems well enough made,braid seems decent. for 40 quid even if I get 2 seasons out of it
only ordered it thu night,it turned up saturday morning...cant ask for better than that to be fair.
I'm using it on a 10ft spod/ utility rod. reel seems well enough made,braid seems decent. for 40 quid even if I get 2 seasons out of it
In reply to Post #13
Is the braid it comes with any good or does it need replacing ?
Is the braid it comes with any good or does it need replacing ?
In reply to Post #14
braid is spot on, spooled nicely,sits nice on the reel and nice and limp,I've put a shovkleader on it and it's knotted spot on
braid is spot on, spooled nicely,sits nice on the reel and nice and limp,I've put a shovkleader on it and it's knotted spot on