Akios reels ?

[T12KY]

i was having a flick through Sea Angler magazine earlier on and notice the Akios reels.
was just after anyone's opinion on them?
more so someone who owens/uses one?
thanks
Daz

[Pete from shields]

The Akios 656 CTM has been getting rave reviews all over the web mate and have recently gone up in price because of that, I have 1 on santa's list so hope he see's me as being a good boy this year lol.

Akios Reels Review | Akios 656 CTM | S-Line | Multiplier

[Steve Bell]

I have one and have to say its a canny piece of kit, casts really well and pulls the fish in. I only use it on clean ground dont think there built for heavy stuff.

[tinman]

Ive been useing the little shuttle and its lovely to cast, and fish the clean beaches never caught on it so cant say much there lol but really nice reels

[big phil 123]

they look the part and do cast well but my anti reverse bearing has went 3 times in a year and so has my mates they dont age well either mine is pitting all ready lved them at first but now i dont rate them still strugle over anything but clean ground

[T12KY]

thanks for the comments everyone.
sadly no good to me then as i fish mainly rough ground.
stick with the 525

[Ian]

I have an S-line 757CT with 30lb main line. Works a treat over rough ground. 7000 proportions, but faster gearing.

No problems over rough ground and I would say a size up from the 525.

Hope this helps...

[T12KY]

thanks for that mate i will take a look at that model as one i was looking at was the shuttle model.

[skoper]

akios

iv used the 651 mag model,, £110, and its fished all over Scotland in rough stuff smooth ground and the thing just gets smoother,,,tbe best multi iv owned for a long time,, I cant say enough good things about these reels,, everyone I know seems to be smitten with them,, field casters, ,,its about time someone shown as much interest in the quality of tackle,,,as the people who use the stuff.

[over par]

Used my new 757 CTM for the 1st time in the RNLI comp on Sunday, and I've got to say I was pretty impressed. It 's the first time I've used a magged multi, so have nothing to directly compare it with, but by the end of the session it was out-casting my old blue yonder by quite a distance (simple OH thumps).

Surprised by how quickly I could ease off the brakes, with confidence that it wouldn't blow up. Nice looking piece of kit too, very similar to the old ABU. Also felt like there was some power there whilst winding in.

So first impressions were very favourable, if it lasts half as long as my ABU, I'll be over the moon.

[Nooo Fish]

I bought a 651 CSM (left hand level wind) last week and fished shields pier with it. I've just switched to using a multi and I didn't get a single birdie with it. Had the mag one click from off by the time I went home. Well pleased with it. Time will tell though. It feels very well made and I like the knurling on the screws and dials. Should be handy when taking it apart.

[regpude]

good reels

I bought a 651 CSM (left hand level wind) last week and fished shields pier with it. I've just switched to using a multi and I didn't get a single birdie with it. Had the mag one click from off by the time I went home. Well pleased with it. Time will tell though. It feels very well made and I like the knurling on the screws and dials. Should be handy when taking it apart.

got one m/self l/hand-level wind,imo better than the abu by a long way,and well built.tight lines.

[Lee,j]

Not good

Nice reels to cast but I had the same problem with the anti reverse breaking , wouldn't buy another one mate

[adam.d]

Akios will repair the anti reverse bearing if you send ya reel back to them.
I love my shuttle, had fish to 7lb on it no probs.