Greys Gmag 7 problems

[craigf197]

I have a Gmag 7 its been nothing but bother since I bought it from Greys i have had it 2 years and only been able to use it 5 times, itb been back to greys twice ,and is going back again tommorow !!!!!!!!!!!
the anti-reverse gives up and the handle swings round and nearly smashes your knuckles, I have 2 mates and they have had bother with the same reel.
Has anyone else had bother with this reel?
or smocks like a watering can ?
or rods breaing easily, has greys sea gear gone back hard? looks like it!

[hudson918@btinternet.com]

yes I have had problems too with the GMAG 7 had to sent it back to Greys because the reel frame badly corroded around the reel seat. they sent a new one out, havn't used it yet!

[northeastcoast]

i had g-mag 7 it went back to greys two years back the silver paint flaked off it the second one did the same as yours and kept spooling line out wen on the rod stand the brake kept releasing i sold mine for fifty qiud on here iv been told there £59.95 at glasgow tackle shop dont no if its true or not

[angler100]

Had mine a month or so and I love it........but doesn't sound like it will last.

[greggthe1]

Had problems with my 6 but the 7 is fine and used it in summer to pull in loads of cod off the boat.

6 is fine now tho and as for the smocks and rods no problems at all with mine.
Know of a lad that snapped his greys rod but it was all his own fault and he got it replaced within days for £40

I know another lad who's NEW Conoflex Anubis snapped while fishing and was going to cost a canny bit more to replace that.

[Hartlepool codder]

greys rods aint like they used to be. they totally ****e now

[greggthe1]

[fish2704]

Had nee bother with any of the apollos I have owned but have never liked the reels.

[The Great Wallsendo]

LOL could see the comments a mile away

for the record I have never had any problems with my greys rod or know of peeps who have - same with the clothing

so in my personal and humble opinion the "rumours" that go around are a veritable crock

[<(Andy2009)>]

greys rods aint like they used to be. they totally ****e now

Al deny u said that mate, av got a Greys Mk3 Apollo, quality piece of kit. The only problem with them now is that they are built in china or where-ever and the high build isnt very good. Still very nice and quality rods though...

[craigf197]

Must just be a problem with people I fish with using there gear wrong then ? I have used both greys and hardy gear for years for all types of fishing including fly and predetor and always found the gear to be spot on.
I have had two appollo smocks that were like watering cans, but a greys grx wading jacket that has had more abuse but doesnt let water in.
The carry on with the reel is beyond a joke !! super for casting but so stripped of quality parts from the original design to save money!!!! this comes from a bloke who helped design it !! (maybe why you can buy them for half the price now).
With living next to and having mates at the factory, and having lads I fish with that also have the same problems with Greys gear OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS since production was taken abroad, thought it could be a wide spread
problem,but seems like were getting mixed views but I have defo been put off by the perormance of greys SEA TACKLE over the last few years,

[Hartlepool codder]

Al deny u said that mate, av got a Greys Mk3 Apollo, quality piece of kit. The only problem with them now is that they are built in china or where-ever and the high build isnt very good. Still very nice and quality rods though...

y deny i said it? all greys rods ( sea ) are now total chinese ****e . they aint like the old appolos or shadows etc. and them g mags are just cheap put together rubish. that is why they are 60 quid brand new now. also i no alot of carp anglers who bought the greys x flights etc for good money and sold them and went back to the trusted centurys. this is my oppinion !

[amblecol]

I've snapped three greys longboat rods this summer, all in the same place with little weight on.I'd never snapped a rod in my life prior to that. I use a 5 year old triplex on the beach and it's great, maybe there's something in the recent quality issues Craig.

[sidblank]

ive got greys fly rod sea spin and both are lovely to use and never let me down. like the look of the new apollos, but dont own one. must admit when i heard they were bringing out a multiplier i was very sceptical....and it seems i was right

[codcatcher3000]

the reel is gannin for cheap now like = bout 50-60 quid . been offered it many time at the tackle shop but have refrained.imho the only good thing about it is the quick change spool which is good if you cant afford to good multipliers to bring on a session. just my two p