abu 6500

[codrod2]

do you think there a bit light for use in the tyne and on piers or would a slosh 20 or 525 be better

[jimmy]

6500 best for use over clean ground mate, mixed to heavy go for a slosh or a super mag

[anndy]

use my 6500 down the tyne on piers and beach use a 7500 for rocks,, can not comment on other reels never used one

[codrod2]

what type of ground would you class marks like st peters basin

[jordy]

I would class them as clean ground m8,fished there a few times,never had any snags.

[Stebo]

When i had one many years ago its all i ever used off the piers, heugh, middleton and north gare, as long as youve got a long leader on for hand balling fish up they're more than adequate so long as it's clean ground you're fishing onto.

[Geordie_G]

Codrod

i have 2 6500 CT Mags, 2 7500 C3 CTs and a SL30SH.

I use the 6500s for all my river, beach and pier (Roker and Blyth) fishing without a problem... just use good quality 20lb main line and a good 50lb leader. They are a joy to use and if your casting is up to scratch can reach the horizon! I find them a lot nicer to use than the 7500`s and can easily outcast the 7500 and SL30SH. Only downside is a slow retreve in snaggy areas. But as long as you get the Swedish Built versions, they are a solid bit of kit which will last.

If you often do heavier work such as rock hopping or heavy weeded beach work, then jump straight for the 7000/SLOSH sized reel.