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 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.

In reply to Post #2
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

In reply to Post #3
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 !

In reply to Post #4
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
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