Fied Spool Reel Advice Please

[bobo]

Just wondered what type of fixed spool reel anyone on here uses and would they recomend it?.
I have recently just started back into sea fishing again after a break of around 10 years and I have bought a load of gear but I am thinking of upgrading the fixed spool reel that ive got to something better. It will be used for on piers and on the beeches etc. I know I should try a multiplier and have bought a new slosh to give it a go sometime but ive always liked the fixed spools.
cheers stew

[big andy]

Ive just packed in with fixed spools after nearly thirty years of telling myself I would never get on with multi's....long time wasted..... Best all round fixed spool in my opinion is The Diawa Emcast Evo which I still have as a"spare"... If you are on a tight buget the Okumas and Penns are decent reels..Andy..

[mick dunn]

If you are getting a fixed spool i would defo consider putting some braid on it.

Mick.

[bobo]

Cheers lads just had a look at the daiwa one but there is a few models of it available so which model would be the best to go for andy?.
Cheers mick is the braid better for fixed spools rather than line?
Thanks stew

[will powell]

diawa emcast evo 5000, dogs nuts for around £50, other emcast models have a bail arm glitch . shimano ultegra 10000 are a tad better but more expensive

[big andy]

The 5500 in my books mate, bigger spool so more line...

[micky-quayle]

got one of these
Mitchell Avocast 8000
quality bit of kit, not a great fixed spool fan normally but this is the best "big" fixed spool i've owned by a mile.
the best price i can find is
Fishing Mayhem

[kingcod deano]

the shimano aerlex 8000 are superb fixed spool reels

[guy]

penn surfmasters are good and can be bought for around £50

[mick dunn]

The braid is loads thinner than mono and superb at detecting bites. Its not cheap but i think its worth it.
I use braid on my boat reel and its 50lb. Looks like cotton thread.
As to the reels there is a superb choice and they can be as good as a multiplyer on the day.Especially with a 16 foot rod combo.
Something like this is the dogs bo--ocks.
Penn Surfmaster 750 Long Range Fixed Spool Surf Reel on eBay (end time 22-Jan-10 11:58:14 GMT)
or

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Penn-Surfmaster-850-Long-Range-Fixed-Spool-Surf-Reel_W0QQitemZ110449485321QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_SportsLeisure_Fishing_Reels_JN?hash=item19b74d6609

[tonybax]

i sometimes fish with my shimano navi 7000 and it casts like a dream with 60lb braid on.

[bobo]

Cheers lads for the help I will buying a new reel next week hopefully

[DUCKY]

iv got a surfmaster 850 here u can have, it needs a good service tho. maybe cost £10 at a local tackle shop, it'll save u forking out money for a reel u might not like