fixed spool V multiplier

[bribones]

having read next months sea angler mag found an article on reels
now me im a fixed spool man as multipliers have always baffled me
but which one is best ,you can cast just as far on either but ive heard a multiplier is better on the retreaval so this is a shore fishing question which reel is best for shore fishing ?and why ?

[Edited on 20/7/2004 by bribones]

 

[micky-quayle]

fixed spool or multiplier, the choice is a personal thing. i tend to use a multiplier for my heavier fishing and fixed spool for lighter work this time of year. that said a lot of seasoned anglers look on people using fixed spools as inferior anglers which i think is a bit unfair, you can catch just as many fish on a fixed spool set up as you can on a multiplier. its true a multiplier in the right hands can achieve greater distances but for the average overhead caster the difference is negligable. if your more comfortable using fixed spools stick with them there are some superb f/s reels about at the moment and the prices wont break the bank. the one thing i must admit the multiplier does excell in is that you seem to be able to \"feel\" the fish better on the retrieve.

 

[willywetegg]

I agree with Micky, not a great deal of difference. I personally don\"t like my sore freezing cold finger through using a fixed spool in the winter. I can put up with the sore burn\"t finger occasionally anytime of the year through bad casting lol.

Jim.

 

[jeff]

From the shore I use a Penn 535GS for heavy work and a Diawa Millionaire 7HT for beach stuff.

Jeff.

 

[Chippy]

For heavy ground fishing, then it\'s a multiplier all the way in my mind, a Slosh 30 being my choice for rough ground. However, lighter fishing on clean beaches or piers without a great tide run then a fixed spool will suffice. Having said that, I think like a lot of things in life, it comes down to image. A multlplier reel is possibly seen as a reel for \'proper\' anglers. Not a view I subscribe to I must add. Does a Reelsport Response and Penn 525 Mag catch more than a Shakespeare rod and reel? Not really, but I know which I prefer. My car gets me to work the same as a tired old Skoda would, and again I know which I prefer.
Having said all that, there\'s something special in hearing the fizz of the line ripping of a multiplier after a good cast.

 

[bribones]

not really much of an argument going in favour of either me thinks,my pal uses an ambassador 600/700 not sure which but we tried a few casts me on a JW fixed spool and 8ft rod him on his multiplier and beachcaster he was only outcasting me by about 5ft give or take i was only using 3oz weights him 6oz his sounded better lol but not much good if it sounds good and doesnt cast worth a dam so the agreement is a multiplier is better for heavy ground on the retreaval but either is just as good but to be a proper fisherman you need a multipier lol a bit lame that one oh and he did birds nest while trying to prove a point after losing his shock lead and everything else when the line snapped,i may well just buy one so i look the part afterall cant have people saying im not a proper fisherman

 

[willywetegg]

With most people it is just personal preference which they use. I still own a fixed spool reel even though I don\"t use it very often. I find them easier for someone who is new to fishing and wants to learn. I use a Penn 525 for light work and a Penn 535 for heavier ground But I reckon I can put the fixed spool reel about the same distance.

Something I have noticed though, A lot of people that use fixed spool reels don\"t seem to use a shock leader. That is not a good idea when using 5 or 6 ounce weights very dangerous. Not just for them but the people fishing next to them too.

Jim.

Oops almost forgot I use a small fixed spool reel for spinning.

[Edited on 21/7/2004 by willywetegg]

 

[alan]

I use both,if i\'am targeting flatties in rivers etc i use the fixed spool,which is alot more versitile for flicking small baits out (Wanesbeck Amble Alnmouth) but for all other fishing i use the multiplier,Slosh 20 30 or 525 mag,i normally use the 30 all the time because it never lets me down and pulls anything in (so i\'am told lol).
I think its a fashion statement,when you have the best rods,reels floatation suits etc etc but at the end of the day the fish have\'nt a clue what kit you are using,whether you have just spent £500 on new gear or you have had your kit for 30 odd years you can enjoy your day out just the same.hope wor lass does\'nt read this cos i\'am always buying gear lol.

 

[bribones]

i always use a shock lead regardless of casting weight becouse i was told to and it saves me a fortune on snapped line as well as the safety issue ,im gonna buy a cheap multiplier just to have a go at before i spend some serious money as with alan if wor lass knew that something new comes in everytime i go fishing therd be hell on ,still if i dont catch owt i gotta come home with something

[Edited on 21/7/2004 by bribones]

 

[blackvelvet]

well I\'m female and I use a multiplier slosh 20 sometimes on the beach use a Penn 525 off the rocks very user friendly the penn 525 not that I am a fatastic caster but it get\'s me in the water I use a fixed spool for mackerel or flatie bashing, it\'s just preference and what you find the easiest to use.

 

[WillW]

I use both depends on situation. Multipliers for most fishing not because they make me look good, just find them easier. 535 for really rough stuff, 525 for most places, find it a really easy reel to use. Also use a small FS for spinning, flatties off piers etc (had three good fun hours off Filey Brigg last week, caught nowt mind!)

Sometines its good just to grab the FS, a small spinning rod and a few lures rather than the mountain of kit I seem to lug round if I am going with a big rod and multiplier!

Oh yeah, and shockleader at all times, have to with my casting, lol

Cheers
Will

 

[bribones]

ok i just bid and won a shakespear multiplier on e-bay for £10inc p+p
cheap enough for my first one so now what ? ive been told my beachcaster is usless unless i add extra eyes ? why do i have to fish with the rod upside down ?laugh amongst yourselves please but this is my first multiplier a few hints and tips if you dont mind

 

[Ell]

Don\'t know wether it\'ll make that much difference. A rod rung for multipliers does not have the large diameter 1st 2nd (?) rings that allow the coils of line to come off freely when your using a Fixed spool. Fixed spool reel with rod rung for multiplier would cause some probs though. As for upside down, never thought of that LOL. A word of warning though, IMO the \"cheaper\" multipliers can be difficult to use, if you struggle with it see if you can borrow a well set up Abu / Daiwa /Penn off someone for a few weeks.

 

[bribones]

Ok its a Shakespeare SEA WOLF 2910 350
features drag adjustment, on/off ratchet, auto trip
Gear ration 4:1
Spool is ready loaded with new Shimano 10lb monofilament line.
Spool capacity is 15lb/460yds 20lb/330yds 25lb/275yds

as i said £10 ,not sure how much it would cost new but its just for starters ,cant grumble for the price the line prob cost £10 lol,all i need now is a how to guide

 

[Ell]

Bri. A Nesa member recently posted with an offer of help/advice/tuition on all matters casting. I don\'t know if anyone has taken his offer up individually. As far as I know the lad in question is one of the top tournament casters in the world, and an angler Maybe we could organise an event before the start of the winter season. A similar session was organised a year ago or so and judging by the posts at the time it was a great success. The poster was The Long Ranger. There\'s the ball Bri you run with it. I respect you for taking on the responsibilty of sorting this event out, Good Man.

Can I come?

[Edited on 22/7/2004 by Ell]

 

[bribones]

haha ,think ill get a bit practice in first so`s not to show you lot up with me skills ,most of you are most likely dab hands, who knows if you feel someone looking over your shoulder itl be me,practice makes perfect and i forsee a few days over the park chucking weights (have to make sure theres no one around and no windows nearby though

 

[alan]

Bri don\'t put your self down mate,theres people on here with all different abillities,you have to start somewhere,as i said earlier alot of people have top notch gear because they think they have to have it and they will catch fish,in reallity most of them can\'t use the set ups they have because they\'ve jumped in head first !As Ell says try and borrow something half decent to play with.
At the end of the day we fish because we enjoy it and having kit you/we are comfortable with goes along way to making it enjoyable.

 

[WillW]

Bri/Ell

I had a day with the Long Ranger a few weeks ago following his post on here. Best time I have ever spent for improving my casting etc, the tips and methods I picked up are so simple but make all the difference.

In terms of abilities I am most definitly towards the lower end of things! But my enjoyment level has gone up loads now that I feel confident in my own ability to get a bait in the water.

Would really recomend a few hours tuition to point you in the right direction. A day session before the winter would be good, not that I am volunteering you understand :exclam:

Will

 

[bribones]

dont get me wrong lads ive a mean cast when i get it right (right direction that is) jk ,once i get used to the workings of a multiplier ill be ok,bad news is wor kids thinking of getting one as well and hes deadly with a fixed spool lol ,still we got plenty time before the big fish start coming in,thats if they decide to visit this year

 

[gag1]

Hi Bri.
I was exactly in your position when I started mate. I couldnt make my mind up between a multi and a fixed spool. I had used a fixed spool years ago but decided that I wanted a multi so I bought an Okuma multi from a web dealer. This reel turned out to have NO braking system fitted and was meant for light boat fishing as opposed to shore casting. You can imagine the problems I had with casting this thing so I asked for advice for the lads and lasses on this site.I also asked for advice in buying a multi from ebay as I had seen a Shakespeare multi for sale. The advice I recieved was to hang on until I could afford an Abu or a Penn and thats exactly what I did. I ended up with a Penn 525gs and followed the advice given on the site.I set the reel up following a full strip-down and adjusted the brakes so that two blocks were used at first and the difference was out of this world !. I use the Penn for most of my fishing now and only take the fixed spool as an emergency stand-by. That is not to say that the fixed spool is inferior to the Penn but once you get used to the multi you will find that you use it most of the time. Best of Luck.

gag1