Absolutely love mine, incredibly smooth, line lay is excellent, make my emblems feel like coffee grinders. I dont think for the money you'll find better, I think other brands that charge more are no better than the obsidian, I spoke with future reel servicing and they compared the build quality to a power aero but at alot less money. They see reels everyday so I trust their judgment.
Matt

In reply to Post #3
Can I ask what size power aeros

In reply to Post #1
As per post #2 I got a few ta pouches and some korda compac cases on sale, ones a tackle box ones a spares, electrical and whatever else fits

Do any of you fine chaps know if any of the readily avaliable shimano line reducers fit on the okumas? Unable to buy 8000 reducers at the minute, I've got the one set that comes with them. Just wanted another to save the faff of backing line etc

Matt

Aye up gents, i don't suppose any of you who have the above reels, know a rough line capacity with the spool reducers fitted?

Matt

By any chance could one of you gents, measure you're tension strap for the tempest brolly, I've burned through mine and binned it without thinking. Just so I can make a homemade effort

Cheers

In reply to Post #1
I managed to get some daiwa basiairs 10ft 3.25lb on sale, lovely rods and worth a look if you can find em

In reply to Post #1
Can the real swim shady please stand up

In reply to Post #1
Gardner kinetic is really good stuff,

In reply to Post #6
Second this, I bought a full net, but will be buying a 2nd block and arms for my 2 piece handle, so easy to set up and collapse the net with the tackle box spreader block