New reel.

[Davey.adair]

I\'m after a new reel to use for beach and clean ground work, looking at either a daiwa 7HT turbo or a penn 525 tourna mag, anybody got one or used one, or heard horror storys about either reel ?

[jonny_mc]

Davey managed to find this off another site for you mate:

The new Daiwa Millionaire 7HT Turbo are the dogs bollocks. Recently bought one and I am not lying in saying that it the smoothest casting reel I have ever used. Wide spool and robust one piece cage allowing you to get your thumb right over the spool. Comfortable handle grip, smooth retrieve and an excellent star drag. If the gears stand the test of time then I can see this reel going real far. It does not have a ratchet and the metallic red finish is likely to scratch off. Retrieve ratio of 5.2:1 does not compare to the SL20 or Pen 525 but the ability to rotate the handle with ease allows for quicker hand speed and more turns.

[fishfinder]

johnny the review in july sea angler states its not much different to the original millionaire and wouldn\'t give you much extra distance mate

[jonny_mc]

i didn\'t say it would give you extra distance, i didnt say anything, this was from an angler, a review which i found for davey myself, as i was bored, only trying to help...

[fishfinder]

Very nice of you johnny, but the report you found says its the muts nuts and Im just showing the reel from a diferent perspective mate quite fancied one me self but after reading the sea angler review decided against it....

[jonny_mc]

there\'s always two sides of a story...
and theres always loads of different opinions, mostly everything is going to get positive\'s (like my post) and a negative review (similar to yours), but thats what helps make the decision in buying a reel or not...

and not a problem, me using my time to help others, thats what NESA is all about

[rod-the-cod]

hi davey i have a 525 torniment to me its no different to the normal mag i dont think the nob justifys £50 extra

[fishfinder]

me using my time to help others, thats what NESA is all about

Agree jonny its what makes it the number one site in the north east mate

[jonny_mc]

Couldn\'t of put it any better

[kingfisher]

i have got both reels and use both a hell of a lot out of the two i would always go for the 525 they seem to be as smooth as the diawa and a lot more robust but like everything else it is down to personal preferance

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Nice to see you back Neil, Davey I had a 525 Supermag very smooth and great for casting .

[john/r]

hi m8. 525gs brake block model is very good capable of very good distances and saves you money had them all

[Davey.adair]

Thanks for the replies lads , it\'s looking like a penn, but not sure what model yet, tournament, supermag, GS ???????

Davey I had a 525 Supermag very smooth and great for casting .

Have you found a better reel than the penn then Steve ?

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Well yes and no to be honest ,Abu 6500 mag elite ,great reel as well but not too sure if it\'s better as the retrieval rate is slower.
PS I\'m an Abu lover waiting to be converted.

[kingfisher]

i have the mag and the super mag and there is very little differance between the two they are both very good reels i have never tried the gs so i cannot comment on that but i amsure you wil not be dissopointed (thanks for the welcome back steve it has been a while )

[Edited on 4/9/2006 by kingfisher]