Boat reel for braid

[kopite2k06]

I'm looking to upgrade my boat reel so was wondering what you boat lads use. I'm looking to load it with 50lb braid is this enough and do you use a level wind with braid. Thanks Alan

[canman]

The lads on hear mostly use 50lb-60lb braid and work great with a level wind reel, saves the wear on your thumb. I personally use a fixed spool nowadays and light rod 12lb class.

[kopite2k06]

Thanks Arthur any suggestions for a decent reel with level wind but not to break the bank I've got about 80-100 quid

[lingking]

tld 15 bombproof

my personal thought using a level wind on a boat is like fishing with a gin trap

[kopite2k06]

That's what I'm looking at Duncan but can't find on ebay with level wind bud but just been searching tld will try tld15 thanks

[The Jester]

What about a Penn 310 or 320, i think there were a couple for sale on here a couple of weeks back.

[KeithB]

In my opinion you don't need a level wind on a boat reel, you are only dropping your line straight down most of the time so why worry about it being level, I certainly don't worry about it when reeling a fish in. Just another thing to go wrong.

[kopite2k06]

Thanks lads plenty of food for thought as usual cheers

[lingking]

think billys tackle does tld 15 for 90quid,the penns mentioned are a good choice too

[Norman]

tld 15 bombproof

my personal thought using a level wind on a boat is like fishing with a gin trap

Agree with Dunc here, level wind if Fine .... so long as you have no thumbs ....

TLD 15 100%

norm

[Graham B]

I changed from penn's and okuma sol terra's to a Fin Nor Maquessa without a level wind last year. The Fin Nor is a beast of a reel and a different class to the other two. I have asked the misses for another Fin Nor for my birthday, fantastic reels with a great retrieve, most reels with level winds have a slow retrieve I have found.

Graham.

[OuTkast76]

The New Leeda icon M30 boat reel comes pre loaded with 40lb braid and costs £50-£60

[oldessox]

Abu 7000 , it comes with level wind, I've only been caught in it once , I now use avet and snowbee without level wind , the abus are great reels , I've never had any problems with them , but I'm with the other lads on the level wind since I got my finger caught in it, jees it hurts, and you can't unwind it back out either , it's a case of grinning and pulling till something gives
You can take it of the abu if you want of course.

[peelersuzi]

Reels

Got a Shimano tld 20 for sale just been stripped down and lubed 50 quid will take her.Loaded with 50lb braid

[big_sean]

Shimano Charter special 2000 ld got everything you would ever want and a level wind


Sean