Hi guys,
Has anyone got experience with the Shimano Ultegra XTE Spod reel? I am thinking of buying one, but I am also thinking of buying a regular Ultegra XTE because I recon they are better made than the spod reel (as they are more expensive).
Someone in the shop told me today to buy the spod version for spodding, because of the more robust internals (like the axels). The spod reel is indeed 35 grams heavier. But why would they make the regular Ultegra with lesser internals and still charge a higher price for it? What would you buy for spodding?
Has anyone got experience with the Shimano Ultegra XTE Spod reel? I am thinking of buying one, but I am also thinking of buying a regular Ultegra XTE because I recon they are better made than the spod reel (as they are more expensive).
Someone in the shop told me today to buy the spod version for spodding, because of the more robust internals (like the axels). The spod reel is indeed 35 grams heavier. But why would they make the regular Ultegra with lesser internals and still charge a higher price for it? What would you buy for spodding?
In reply to Post #1
The xte is ci4 body I don't think the spod reel is and I would definitely buy the spod reel for spodding.It will be alot more robust to deal with the abuse spodding put reels through
The xte is ci4 body I don't think the spod reel is and I would definitely buy the spod reel for spodding.It will be alot more robust to deal with the abuse spodding put reels through
In reply to Post #1
I think both are ci4 but spod reel is geared to have faster retrieve so better for spod work
I think both are ci4 but spod reel is geared to have faster retrieve so better for spod work
Okay, thanks guys!
In reply to Post #2
I doubt the spod reel is any different other than the retrieve ratio.
Reeling in an empty spod is no hard work for a big pit reel.
The extra 35g weight is probably down to the shallower spool so a bigger central core, two extra line clips and a big fat handle.
I doubt the spod reel is any different other than the retrieve ratio.
Reeling in an empty spod is no hard work for a big pit reel.
The extra 35g weight is probably down to the shallower spool so a bigger central core, two extra line clips and a big fat handle.
In reply to Post #5
Haha yes probably mate. I hoped the Axel was thicker too.
Haha yes probably mate. I hoped the Axel was thicker too.
In reply to Post #5
Casting a fully loaded spod/spomb puts alot of pressure on a reel.I managed to blow a normal shimano reel up once using it with a spomb
Casting a fully loaded spod/spomb puts alot of pressure on a reel.I managed to blow a normal shimano reel up once using it with a spomb
In reply to Post #7
Which shimano reel, and how did it blow up
Which shimano reel, and how did it blow up
In reply to Post #7
Wow, and you are still using Shimano's reels?
Wow, and you are still using Shimano's reels?
In reply to Post #8
It was an old ultegra,I was casting a large spomb to an island only about 60 yards.It had taken alot of abuse before but it just made a horrible crunch on a cast and then it would not retrieve the spomb.I have had an XTA spod reel since and its been faultless and just recently got the new XTE spod reel
It was an old ultegra,I was casting a large spomb to an island only about 60 yards.It had taken alot of abuse before but it just made a horrible crunch on a cast and then it would not retrieve the spomb.I have had an XTA spod reel since and its been faultless and just recently got the new XTE spod reel
In reply to Post #10
If the reel was already goosed then it's not the knackered because of the spodding.
User error...
"Made a horrible crunch on the cast" tells me that it's not the reel at fault. On the cast there are no internal parts moving and so there is nothing to crunch.
If the reel was already goosed then it's not the knackered because of the spodding.
User error...
"Made a horrible crunch on the cast" tells me that it's not the reel at fault. On the cast there are no internal parts moving and so there is nothing to crunch.
In reply to Post #11
It had took the abuse from spodding,it was fine before I started using it as a spod reel and the others were fine,my mate still has them on one of his set ups.
It had took the abuse from spodding,it was fine before I started using it as a spod reel and the others were fine,my mate still has them on one of his set ups.
In reply to Post #12
"it was fine before I started using it as a spod reel"
I bet you were dunking it to wet your braid...
"it was fine before I started using it as a spod reel"
I bet you were dunking it to wet your braid...
Any decent reel should have internal components capable of retrieving an empty spomb. Casting a full spomb shouldn't put any excessive load on reel, why would it?
I have used Penn 7000LTD for the last few years on both spod and marker. Apart from a bit of gunk on the spod reel, no issues. I use them because the line lay is great, no need to dunk and the bail arm does not auto close. A pet hate on any reel used for spodding.
Conversely I have also used the older Ultegra Spod reels as fishing reels on my boating rods. The big handle and retrieve was great for cranking in weeded up 8oz leads 200m but the clutch was s***, so gone back to 5000T on these.
To the OP, if the new Ultegra reels are any good then the normal reels SHOULD be up to spodding, however I would go for the dedicated Spod for the better retrieve.
I have used Penn 7000LTD for the last few years on both spod and marker. Apart from a bit of gunk on the spod reel, no issues. I use them because the line lay is great, no need to dunk and the bail arm does not auto close. A pet hate on any reel used for spodding.
Conversely I have also used the older Ultegra Spod reels as fishing reels on my boating rods. The big handle and retrieve was great for cranking in weeded up 8oz leads 200m but the clutch was s***, so gone back to 5000T on these.
To the OP, if the new Ultegra reels are any good then the normal reels SHOULD be up to spodding, however I would go for the dedicated Spod for the better retrieve.
In reply to Post #14
Thanks for your reply! I want to use it mainly for spodding, but also for occasional markering. Would the clutch be sufficient for that?
Thanks for your reply! I want to use it mainly for spodding, but also for occasional markering. Would the clutch be sufficient for that?