Reel Advice..

Hey folks, i just got myself a diawa sandstorm 12ft multi and want a reel to go with it. I have an ABU 6501 that i use with a penn bass rod, but i want something with a bit more guts and no level wind.. The reels im thinking of are a penn525/515 or the diawa slosh20/30. I know that both reels get excellent reveiws in magazines etc, but im looking some advide from people who use the reels. Also, if you have a left hand abu6501c3, is it possible to change it into a ct if i bought a ct frame,, Thanks for any advice offered..

i use the slosh 20 myself and it is a powerhouse of a reel, you wont go wrong with one of them, i went and got myself a spare spool and have that filled with 30lb braid and it casts great. i have also used the slosh 30 and the 525, both very good strong reels.
and yes you can convert your 6501c3 i have converted my one.

ps; you dont need to get a ct frame, just get a conversion bar ( i think thats what its called )
i got one off ebay think it was around a tenner.

the slosh is excellent but really only over rougher ground as most people on this forum will tell you ya will not go wrong with a penn 525 mag.. ya cant really fault these reels at all i fill mine with 18lb mono and this way i can fish clean ground or rougher ground if i need to defo would reccommend them to any1...

Thanks for the replies lads, probably try the penn 525mag, bit more expensive than the slosh but should be worth the extra few quid. Cheers...

Hi, i have the slosh 30 and i find it a great reel, but i recently got the penn 525mag and its a cracking reel. A bit more expensive but well worth the money!!