In reply to Post #30
I await your review with interest 😂.
I await your review with interest 😂.
In reply to Post #30
"usually a total brand snob and would never entertain such cheap tat . . . "
Same here.
Usually I'm an NGT man through & through.
Oh, wait..
"usually a total brand snob and would never entertain such cheap tat . . . "
Same here.
Usually I'm an NGT man through & through.
Oh, wait..
Whilst we're drifting away from the top brands, What are Soniks reels like?
There are deals for 3 new Sonik Xtractor+ 5000 Reels for £125 posted which seems very good value
There are deals for 3 new Sonik Xtractor+ 5000 Reels for £125 posted which seems very good value
In reply to Post #33
From another thread
Don't get the extractor reels they aren't worth anywhere near £50. I had them for a month and hated them, if you're after a good value for money mini pit reel you can't go wrong with the okuma 6000 inception. Amazing bit of kit for the money
From another thread
Don't get the extractor reels they aren't worth anywhere near £50. I had them for a month and hated them, if you're after a good value for money mini pit reel you can't go wrong with the okuma 6000 inception. Amazing bit of kit for the money
In reply to Post #34
Ahhh, the faulty Okuma pops up it's head again 😂😂😂.
They have just released a '+' and their online blurb admits their first models were bad - quite refreshing I thought. Anyways they say they've worked on them and released the extractor+ reels
Ahhh, the faulty Okuma pops up it's head again 😂😂😂.
They have just released a '+' and their online blurb admits their first models were bad - quite refreshing I thought. Anyways they say they've worked on them and released the extractor+ reels
In reply to Post #35
I thought the extractor was a sonik reel
I thought the extractor was a sonik reel
In reply to Post #36
Extricator -Wychwood
Extractor -Sonik
Sonik one is a tad gash.
Wychwood is a real gem. Perfect floater reel!
Extricator -Wychwood
Extractor -Sonik
Sonik one is a tad gash.
Wychwood is a real gem. Perfect floater reel!
In reply to Post #37
In reply to Post #32
I own 6x pairs of NGT tip tops (admittedly the labels have been unstitched such is the shame) . . .a stink sleeve that takes a River Pod perfectly, and a couple of lead pouches . . . .as you can see I'm prepared to slum it occasionally (albeit these are all barbel kit 'only' items
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I own 6x pairs of NGT tip tops (admittedly the labels have been unstitched such is the shame) . . .a stink sleeve that takes a River Pod perfectly, and a couple of lead pouches . . . .as you can see I'm prepared to slum it occasionally (albeit these are all barbel kit 'only' items
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In reply to Post #39
In reply to Post #39
I have a few NGT items also TBH.
Funnily enough I have a chod & long rig box that I scrubbed the NGT logo off for fear of embarrassment.
What's sadder? - Owning some NGT tackle OR buying some & then trying to disguise it!??
I have a few NGT items also TBH.
Funnily enough I have a chod & long rig box that I scrubbed the NGT logo off for fear of embarrassment.
What's sadder? - Owning some NGT tackle OR buying some & then trying to disguise it!??
In reply to Post #41
Def trying to disguise it . . . oops
Def trying to disguise it . . . oops
In reply to Post #42
Yeah I think you're probably right.
Yeah I think you're probably right.
In reply to Post #26
Depends what you're used to I guess - had I been able to get on the £125 Castizm's when AD had some then likely I'd never have tried the Okumas.
They don't look as cool as the SS2600's I already had, and I really really wanted to prefer the SS2600 and for it to be a better reel. But, it isn't. Not at anything other than looks. The Okuma has better line lay, faster retrieve, is miles smoother and has a great quick drag out of the box. I admitted defeat and flogged the SS2600's I'd paid £150 each for (with QD caps) and replaced them with 3 Okumas for £130 . Same with the Emblem 45's, which were good reels but a bit on the big side and I had a spool lock solid while playing a big Barbel in a weir pool. Never really trusted them after that.
I doubt they're the very best at anything, but they just do everything well. A spare spool would be nice, but that's why I ended up buying 6 reels as at the time a spool was around £28 and a whole reel under £50.
Depends what you're used to I guess - had I been able to get on the £125 Castizm's when AD had some then likely I'd never have tried the Okumas.
They don't look as cool as the SS2600's I already had, and I really really wanted to prefer the SS2600 and for it to be a better reel. But, it isn't. Not at anything other than looks. The Okuma has better line lay, faster retrieve, is miles smoother and has a great quick drag out of the box. I admitted defeat and flogged the SS2600's I'd paid £150 each for (with QD caps) and replaced them with 3 Okumas for £130
. Same with the Emblem 45's, which were good reels but a bit on the big side and I had a spool lock solid while playing a big Barbel in a weir pool. Never really trusted them after that.I doubt they're the very best at anything, but they just do everything well. A spare spool would be nice, but that's why I ended up buying 6 reels as at the time a spool was around £28 and a whole reel under £50.
In reply to Post #44
How many of them have done the back wind thing?
How many of them have done the back wind thing?