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Had a fair few ‘top end’ (ie expensive) reels in my time. I also on a whim bought a Penn Affinity 2 Carbon Custom.
In use it was as smooth as an original Shimmy Technium 1000XT albeit without the super slow oscillation, beautiful line lay and actually higher line retrieve. They have carbon drag washers ( I replaced one with ICE washers but made no noticeable difference) so the clutch is quick drag and still smooth.
In use it was as robust as any Daiwa but much more ‘tighter’ (no slop in anti reverse or spool wobble) just felt very well engineered.
I liked it so much I bought another two. My other set of reels are Basia 45 QDX’s costing much, much more and I’d be hard pushed over preference.
The Penn is not as light as the Basia - about 3oz heavier, which if you think about it is similar to draping your lead over the reel handle when you reel in and leave the rods - not a big deal. The only other slight negative is the handles stick out quite a bit, not a problem unless you like your rods very close together.
I mention the Carbon Custom rather than the standard version and that’s purely for aethstetics. I don’t like big black reels covered in white writing everywhere. I think they look cheap and garish. The Carbon Customs are more discreet with carbon accents and any writing is in toned down dark grey which is more pleasing on the eye.
Shop around and you can get them for around £150 per reel. Of course if you can get the standard version for a third less at around £100 each.
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Daiwa 23 emblem 35 for coming from the Xte 14.000, Xtd 5500, tried 1 Okuma obsedian a few times on my 3the rod and sold it for anohter 23 Emblem 35.
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Okuma Obsidian. That is all 
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In reply to Post #41
When I got spare spools for my okuma 8k reels the only place I could get them was Slovakia.
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In reply to Post #43
that was not the case few years ago, not to be found in hole of EU, would not have sold them if they where.
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ive just ordered 2 more obsidams off the tiktok shop from.dereks angling for £203 and cancelled my other 2 i ordered of the tt shop and saved £34
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In reply to Post #41
If you google Okuma T Rex 7000 spare spool they pop straight up, £34.99each.
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In reply to Post #32
Had the okuma T-rex, top reels, but sold them as there where no spare spools to get,
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Agreed shop / online retailer has buying power if anyone can they will get what you need.
We all too often try to go direct and forget about the middle man.
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In reply to Post #32
did you contact the shop where you bought the reels?
when it goes through an official dealer they are serving you with spare parts. Depending on the item it is even for free ;-)
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ive just picked up a couple of obsidans off the tiktok shop for £237, ive been tempted for a while and took the plunge
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I have the Shimano Xte I really rate them and really like using them plus I love the all black look of them aswell never had a problem with them great reel
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In reply to Post #32
Wow! That is absolutely disgusting.
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In reply to Post #33
Handy to know for next time, cheers
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