xmas prezzy!

[SteveAshett]

Rob Well's has a 6500 for sale with a level wind, not sure which model it is but I nearly bought it yesterday but ended up buying a different 6500 from him. It's never had a line on it, PM me if your interested and I'll inbox you his details.

[g.ordon]

Rob Well's has a 6500 for sale with a level wind, not sure which model it is but I nearly bought it yesterday but ended up buying a different 6500 from him. It's never had a line on it, PM me if your interested and I'll inbox you his details.

6500's no good around here mate apparently

[CHUKKA]

6500 size reels are good in a few limited places. Mine only ever get used when I'm away for smoothies or match fishing on clean beaches travelling away. 525 mag tends to be the go to reel

[g.ordon]

6500 size reels are good in a few limited places. Mine only ever get used when I'm away for smoothies or match fishing on clean beaches travelling away. 525 mag tends to be the go to reel

Phew, cheers mate, pulled them out of the trash bin just in time

[big phil 123]

abu 6500 are brilliant reels for clean beaches and shingle if used right up north most anglers dont use there rods to pump and wind we use our reels for ease and comfort when a fish is hooked your reel is only for winding your loose line in i have seen some double figure fish caught using 6500 over ground were i thought i needed my penn any reel will pull massive fish in if ya use ya rod the likes of the penns and faster retreiving reels are for when you need to retreive your loose line in fast hence the retreive ratio doesnt say fish weight just speed of retreive you look on you tube there using them smoothies and there is one video of a lad fishing catching a huge bull huss

[ecoli]

I learnt to cast with a sea streak

aaaaaaaaahhhh the seastreak Ive still got mine some where and I use a supermag now but still seem to get birdies you can have the seastreak if you want to show him what we had when I was a lad

[SteveAshett]

My first multiplier was an Abu 6500 CT C3 Elite, it was a great first multiplier. They can also be used in and around the tidal parts on the rivers where as you normally have a muddy bottom as well as the beaches etc what have already been mentioned. I personally think a 7000 would be to cumbersome for a young lad to try and get to grips with as a first multiplier. Which ever one you do decide to get I'd recommend that it has a level wind on.

[CHUKKA]

My first multiplier was an Abu 6500 CT C3 Elite, it was a great first multiplier. They can also be used in and around the tidal parts on the rivers where as you normally have a muddy bottom as well as the beaches etc what have already been mentioned. I personally think a 7000 would be to cumbersome for a young lad to try and get to grips with as a first multiplier. Which ever one you do decide to get I'd recommend that it has a level wind on.

I would advise a reel without a level wind! Best to get to learn to thumb the line onto the spool. It's not difficult for 12yr old.

A 6500 whilst being neat and small is very limiting. An all round reel is a much better choice. A slosh 20 with a red block and thick oil should be easily controllable and could be used everywhere, rocks, beach, pier, river, even on the boat.

[Rocker]

I learnt to cast with a sea streak

aaaaaaaaahhhh the seastreak Ive still got mine some where and I use a supermag now but still seem to get birdies you can have the seastreak if you want to show him what we had when I was a lad

Haha, cheers but that would probably put him off for life sea streaks were the cream back then, ill never forget the noise the thing made!

[Rocker]

I would advise a reel without a level wind! Best to get to learn to thumb the line onto the spool. It's not difficult for 12yr old.

A 6500 whilst being neat and small is very limiting. An all round reel is a much better choice. A slosh 20 with a red block and thick oil should be easily controllable and could be used everywhere, rocks, beach, pier, river, even on the boat.

I agree in part chukka, the slosh 20 is a cracking reel, I've got a pair of them.
Easily tamable with blocks and thicker oil, but I just want him to Enjoy the fishing in his early years without fighting with his gear like I had to. Having a level wind just means I don't have to watch him as much and can stay off his back a little

[CHUKKA]

Just let him use one of your reels and get yourself a new one lol!!

[Rocker]

Just let him use one of your reels and get yourself a new one lol!!

That's a good idea!