lot depends what reel is to be used for reason i say this on account it is very hard to find a reel which is very good at everything.
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Originally posted by Ian Alexander View PostCan I ask which one do you use?
Also borrowed and used Stellas, Aero Technium mgs,Saragosa,and Ultegras.
Currently using and trying a Okuma Raw II 80, which l must say is absolute quality for the price, with braid in heavy kelp,off cliffs,it has solid tight gearing ,cranks well under load and casts well plenty far enough.For £120 you cant go wrong.
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beachbuddy was mentioning earlier beatin the object of heavy braid which i fully agree and dont understand people buying the chinese cheaper stuff which comes out a fair bit thicker than the likes of whiplash.
this is the main disadvantage of braid .
one of the main advantages of braid as everyone says is the thiness so why buy the chinese stuff.now i have put my foot in it everyone will start buying the whiplash and price will go up.did you know panel pins comes in diff sizes ?
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Originally posted by Raptor1 View PostMy 12 Year old Japan factory built Daiwa Tournament S.
Also borrowed and used Stellas, Aero Technium mgs,Saragosa,and Ultegras.
Currently using and trying a Okuma Raw II 80, which l must say is absolute quality for the price, with braid in heavy kelp,off cliffs,it has solid tight gearing ,cranks well under load and casts well plenty far enough.For £120 you cant go wrong.
I love my Daiwa Tournament 6000t also but the other reel is an ultegra and it needs a bit of attention now so instead of buying some spares it might just pay me to try one of the Okumas.
Thanks again for your reply, Ian.
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Originally posted by john/r View Postbeachbuddy was mentioning earlier beatin the object of heavy braid which i fully agree and dont understand people buying the chinese cheaper stuff which comes out a fair bit thicker than the likes of whiplash.
this is the main disadvantage of braid .
one of the main advantages of braid as everyone says is the thiness so why buy the chinese stuff.now i have put my foot in it everyone will start buying the whiplash and price will go up.
1000 metres of spectra £14 is the distance worth it??
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Originally posted by john/r View Postbeachbuddy was mentioning earlier beatin the object of heavy braid which i fully agree and dont understand people buying the chinese cheaper stuff which comes out a fair bit thicker than the likes of whiplash.
this is the main disadvantage of braid .
one of the main advantages of braid as everyone says is the thiness so why buy the chinese stuff.now i have put my foot in it everyone will start buying the whiplash and price will go up.
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Originally posted by Raptor1 View PostMy 12 Year old Japan factory built Daiwa Tournament S.
Also borrowed and used Stellas, Aero Technium mgs,Saragosa,and Ultegras.
Currently using and trying a Okuma Raw II 80, which l must say is absolute quality for the price, with braid in heavy kelp,off cliffs,it has solid tight gearing ,cranks well under load and casts well plenty far enough.For £120 you cant go wrong.
Having used a trio rex i found it crap compared to a std ultegra and even a surfblaster. Can't comment on the raw so maybe thats ok and doesn’t suffer from issues i found mainly cheap material's and a design fault in the way the spool is angled towards the rod. I know for around £120 i would be looking at a penn conflict or finding a few quid more for something from shimano.
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Originally posted by john/r View Postbeachbuddy was mentioning earlier beatin the object of heavy braid which i fully agree and dont understand people buying the chinese cheaper stuff which comes out a fair bit thicker than the likes of whiplash.
this is the main disadvantage of braid .
one of the main advantages of braid as everyone says is the thiness so why buy the chinese stuff.now i have put my foot in it everyone will start buying the whiplash and price will go up.
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I have tried a few fixed spools now and from my findings I have come to this conclusion, for out an out distance the shimanos are the best but for heavy work on cliffs an rough ground the full metal body penns are the best I have the new spinfisher long cast it seems very heavy but is only 100grams more then the ultegra c14+ I had. But the winching power is a lot better. But the spinfisher had very good line lay so find it the best compromise for distance over cranking power. Will the £700 techniums out last 5 penn fixed spools in the rough ground? I don't think they will so can justify paying the extra. What I do want is a reel that casts like a technium but has the power of the full metal body's.
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Originally posted by CHUKKA View PostThere is some cheaper good braid out there but you have to search hard to find it. If your wanting distance you dont really have a choice tho and need to dig deep for powerpro, whiplash or code red. I tried cheap braid for shockleaders and had nothing but trouble with crackoffs and destroyed rings caused by bigger knots. Learnt my lesson and now stick to 100lb whiplash which i have every faith in. Not cheap but the best never is. Why put yourself at a disadvantage when you don't have to.Regards Nicky.
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