My reels appear to be coming to the end of their life. I don't have a huge budget but I am looking for something relatively light and good for up to 120yrds. I have been considering diawa crosscast 35s as a possible option.
Any thoughts or experience or what would others recommend to checkout?
Any thoughts or experience or what would others recommend to checkout?
I was really happy with my Penn Vantage XT 7000s until recently when they are all making a grinding noise. I've been in touch with some reel servicing companies and they have all said it's a common fault on them. So I've had to splash out on some new reels and went for the Shimano Ultegra XTE 14000 reels. Only used them a few times but they seem really good so far but time will tell. Reasonably cheap, ultra smooth, good size, spare spool and the line lay is excellent.
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I recently bought a set of Okuma Obsidian reels. Very happy with them. A lot of reel for the money. Good reliability according to Tackle Box & Johnson Ross.
I recently bought a set of Okuma Obsidian reels. Very happy with them. A lot of reel for the money. Good reliability according to Tackle Box & Johnson Ross.
What rods are you strapping them to bud?
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Fishing at that distance and your budget.
I think the crosscast 35s excellent choice or the Shimano Speedmaster XTD
Fishing at that distance and your budget.
I think the crosscast 35s excellent choice or the Shimano Speedmaster XTD
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The Crosscast is an excellent reel, fairly underrated imo.
The Crosscast is an excellent reel, fairly underrated imo.
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I have Gardner 12ft GTD 3lb 6oz test curve
I have Gardner 12ft GTD 3lb 6oz test curve
I've had the crosscast 35 5000 and I got rid as I didn't like them... I've now got a set of okuma obsidian and 8k and I find them far superior to the daiwas
When I had my reels serviced earlier in the year I asked the chap what does he consider to be one of the better modern fairly priced reels from a mechanical pov. I was quite surprised when he said the Daiwa 45 SCW, something to do with a double support, can't remember where, possibly main shaft or pinion gear, which is typically found on higher end reels.
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probably means the oscillating slider, its supported by two posts rather than just the one, only serviced a couple so far and and both was due to water ingress
probably means the oscillating slider, its supported by two posts rather than just the one, only serviced a couple so far and and both was due to water ingress
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The obsidians have been out less than 3 years. As good on paper and price they are, you can’t get away with a lot of users reporting gearing / retrieve noise.
If I was looking to get 5-10 years life I would be looking at the daiwas.
The obsidians have been out less than 3 years. As good on paper and price they are, you can’t get away with a lot of users reporting gearing / retrieve noise.
If I was looking to get 5-10 years life I would be looking at the daiwas.
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Water ingress makes it sound bad, but in all honesty is there a reel that doesn't let water in ?
Mag sealed or not, by their very nature water will always get in somewhere.
Water ingress makes it sound bad, but in all honesty is there a reel that doesn't let water in ?
Mag sealed or not, by their very nature water will always get in somewhere.
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A little more than the crosscasts, but I've been really happy with my Daiwa 22 Whisker45s. Much better clutch and smoother retrieve than the Ci4's I was using before and can be found for about £150 each new, so maybe second hand would hit your budget
A little more than the crosscasts, but I've been really happy with my Daiwa 22 Whisker45s. Much better clutch and smoother retrieve than the Ci4's I was using before and can be found for about £150 each new, so maybe second hand would hit your budget
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I find the Daiwa 22 Whisker very nice, exept for the weight & thinner bail arm, handling very similar to my basia's, witch are way more expensive.
I find the Daiwa 22 Whisker very nice, exept for the weight & thinner bail arm, handling very similar to my basia's, witch are way more expensive.
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I've not heard any bad reports about the obsidian, in fact it's only been positive reports... if a company like future reel servicing can advocate them then good enough for me. They stated upon opening one up that the internals were what you would expect to find on reels 2 or 3 times the price..
Go figure
I've not heard any bad reports about the obsidian, in fact it's only been positive reports... if a company like future reel servicing can advocate them then good enough for me. They stated upon opening one up that the internals were what you would expect to find on reels 2 or 3 times the price..
Go figure