Looking for fixed spool reel

[bazzer]

I'm looking for a new fixed spool reel, I've narrowed it down to 3 I like the sound of and they're all within my budget.

Can anyone give me their views on them , I'd be grateful for the advice.

They are Shakespeare Agility Longcast, Penn Surfblaste11 or Penn Afinity 11.

If anyone has a better reel for me to look at I'd appreciate it.

 

[tonybax]

penn spinfisher, penn battle or shimano ultegra would be my choice

 

[bazzer]

thanks for that info, I'll look into them.

 

[dale19]

penn battle :thumbup:

 

[topbanana]

Shimano ultegra 14000 xsd, good all rounder.

 

[big g]

Got a Penn battle 8000 here if interested want 80 quid

 

[canman]

I have a Penn surblaster, the one before the "2".Quite a heavy reel, body made of graphite, so easily broken if dropped. Line lay is excellent, but the cone shaped braid spool is very shallow, and doesn't hold much 30lb braid, but it casts a long way with lighter braid. I find the 6 to 1 retrieve is too high, as it makes hard work pulling in a 2lb coddling.
I would be looking for a reel with a longer spool for casting distance. Hope this is helpfully.

 

[canman]

I have a Penn surblaster, the one before the "2".Quite a heavy reel, body made of graphite, so easily broken if dropped. Line lay is excellent, but the cone shaped braid spool is very shallow, and doesn't hold much 30lb braid, but it casts a long way with lighter braid. I find the 6 to 1 retrieve is too high, as it makes hard work pulling in a 2lb coddling.
I would be looking for a reel with a longer spool for casting distance. Hope this is helpfull

 

[john/r]

Shimano aerlex/fin nor lethal many to choose from.

 

[Raptor1]

The secrets already been out for a while, but after the spinfisher revolution of past five years,everyone's used them now. Okay reel but been found out to have same faults by many and failures a plenty.

So now it's been replaced by those in the know, by the far stronger and far more reliable, the best low to mid budget fixed spool for any heavy fishing,if you want or have to crank fish,mind l don't think this is necessary personally, but then if it is what you want to do then this is the one the Daiwa BG8000.

And if you want to cast long a bit, it will Do that as well, put a big bait a good long way in most peoples eyes, in the right hands ofcourse.Price varies a lot but probably looking at around or was £140.