I've just got my hands on a set of 10ft ESP quickdraw rods which I've wanted a set for a while now however the sleeves for them aren't too generous on reel size my Longbeam ST5000H reels are very tight in them, Does any one have a set of these rods and sleeves with some similar reels in what are they or can anyone recommend any that would be a good fit, My longbeams probably aren't worth a great deal as their not the most popular of that generation of reel but I always had a soft spot for them. So probably £200 ish max for 3 reels maybe £250 if its something really nice.
I have the chance of a set of sonik Tournos 6000 Reels which I believe are physically smaller but not heard a lot about them
I have the chance of a set of sonik Tournos 6000 Reels which I believe are physically smaller but not heard a lot about them
I have a set of these rods, currently have a set of 5000Ts on them and also use ESP sleeves. I've found they fit fine, I would say our reels are roughly the same size. Might be a stupid question, but do you have the sleeve the right way up? I found they only fit properly one way.
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Just been and checked and they will only go in the sleeve one way round with the tip/top of the rod to the bit that doesn't fully zip open, so that the ESP writing is the right way up if I put the bottom of the Butt on the ground in the sleeve.
They do fit but its very snug
Just been and checked and they will only go in the sleeve one way round with the tip/top of the rod to the bit that doesn't fully zip open, so that the ESP writing is the right way up if I put the bottom of the Butt on the ground in the sleeve.
They do fit but its very snug
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The LBST5000 are the same size as an Emblem 5500 its a physically bigger reel than the Emblem 5000 so you cant compare with that reel -
also id recheck the values on your Longbeams before selling !
The LBST5000 are the same size as an Emblem 5500 its a physically bigger reel than the Emblem 5000 so you cant compare with that reel -
also id recheck the values on your Longbeams before selling !
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Thank you for the info, trying to find something else I like to use with these rods as the folding handles are great for packing away and In honesty I like the look of them .
Thank you for the info, trying to find something else I like to use with these rods as the folding handles are great for packing away and In honesty I like the look of them .
In reply to Post #5
I use the okuma inception 6000 reels awesome for the money also fitted them with carbom drag washers
Reels £50-£60
Bargain
I use the okuma inception 6000 reels awesome for the money also fitted them with carbom drag washers
Reels £50-£60
Bargain