In reply to Post #60
Thank you! Yes the body is smaller than a tourney, the spool size are just a little smaller- same as 4500 size. They are basically between an ss2600 and a tourney. Honestly think these are the perfect size for scopes/shorter rods, yet still have the big bit look and feel .
Thank you! Yes the body is smaller than a tourney, the spool size are just a little smaller- same as 4500 size. They are basically between an ss2600 and a tourney. Honestly think these are the perfect size for scopes/shorter rods, yet still have the big bit look and feel .
In reply to Post #61
They do look nice tbf . . .although still think Whiskers / Castizms are the kiddies for a modern reel on 10's!
They do look nice tbf . . .although still think Whiskers / Castizms are the kiddies for a modern reel on 10's!
In reply to Post #62
These Penns are tons better balanced than the SS and just a much better suited reel than the GS which belongs on one of them old Woolworth rods (imho) 😂😂.
I had a couple of fish on them yesterday and the clutch is very quick - I'm a back wind kinda guy, but the first runs caught me out a little. Still once set it was lovely and smooth, just kicked in at the right time on lunges.
For a £90 reel, the line lay is exceptional.
I've no idea about the castizm but they are miles out of my price range, so I'll never find out.
Appreciate this is after a couple of uses, so long term maybe a bit different. But I really am impressed 👍.
And did I say, they got wooden folding handles
These Penns are tons better balanced than the SS and just a much better suited reel than the GS which belongs on one of them old Woolworth rods (imho) 😂😂.
I had a couple of fish on them yesterday and the clutch is very quick - I'm a back wind kinda guy, but the first runs caught me out a little. Still once set it was lovely and smooth, just kicked in at the right time on lunges.
For a £90 reel, the line lay is exceptional.
I've no idea about the castizm but they are miles out of my price range, so I'll never find out.
Appreciate this is after a couple of uses, so long term maybe a bit different. But I really am impressed 👍.
And did I say, they got wooden folding handles
In reply to Post #63
"much better suited reel than the GS which belongs on one of them old Woolworth rods (imho) 😂😂."
Ouch...
I hope your n*b turns square & rots at each corner.
"much better suited reel than the GS which belongs on one of them old Woolworth rods (imho) 😂😂."
Ouch...
I hope your n*b turns square & rots at each corner.
In reply to Post #64
I guess that's Norwich speak for you don't agree 😂
I guess that's Norwich speak for you don't agree 😂
In reply to Post #56
How big are those compared to the 6000 Okumas? Seem to be 20% heavier weight wise, so wondered if they were a fair bit bigger.
How big are those compared to the 6000 Okumas? Seem to be 20% heavier weight wise, so wondered if they were a fair bit bigger.
In reply to Post #65
Cor blast yer got me suffen raw bor yakkin all this squit!
Cor blast yer got me suffen raw bor yakkin all this squit!
In reply to Post #59
Lovely...... off to eBay i go!
Lovely...... off to eBay i go!
What's wrong with good old Shimano baitrunners? Still using 8010 Aero Gt Baitrunners i think from the late 90's or early 00's on my 11 ft Harrison Ballista 3lb TC rods, feel perfect to me.
In reply to Post #66
They spend most of their time on the pod, so any extra weight doesn't really bother me, but in the hand they don't feel too heavy and balance nicely with the rods which was more important to me.
And in the words of Borris 'heavy is good' 👍.
They spend most of their time on the pod, so any extra weight doesn't really bother me, but in the hand they don't feel too heavy and balance nicely with the rods which was more important to me.
And in the words of Borris 'heavy is good' 👍.
Interesting reading. I have some shimano 6000's, think they are the aero X. and i think they are pretty average, cranking power is poor with heavy leads and i have heard a lot of complaints about the internal gearing going when used with heavier weights, which on a river you are not lobbing as far but you are generally using bigger weights. See how I go. Knowing what I know now i would have preferred some mini big pit types, spools are bigger too so beter line lay. For me they just feel cheap too
In reply to Post #71
I have a set of 8000 size Aero-X and think they are a great reel and I much prefer them to the XTB mini pits I also have ..... have you the double handle on yours? .... If so, change them for single handle, you should feel the cranking power will feel much improved with a single handle
I have a set of 8000 size Aero-X and think they are a great reel and I much prefer them to the XTB mini pits I also have ..... have you the double handle on yours? .... If so, change them for single handle, you should feel the cranking power will feel much improved with a single handle
In reply to Post #72
Single, double, no difference.
Cranking power comes from the length of the handle and the internal gears.
Single, double, no difference.
Cranking power comes from the length of the handle and the internal gears.
In reply to Post #72
Double handle. I think its the gear ratio at the end of the day and comparing them to a big pit, When you are reeling a large weight in they feel really strained, more of a pump and real action required for me
Double handle. I think its the gear ratio at the end of the day and comparing them to a big pit, When you are reeling a large weight in they feel really strained, more of a pump and real action required for me
In reply to Post #74
Precisely, like trying to get up a hill on a bike using the small cogs at front and back.
Anyone suggest any single handles for Aero 6000 GTE's?
Precisely, like trying to get up a hill on a bike using the small cogs at front and back.
Anyone suggest any single handles for Aero 6000 GTE's?