best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 5:51 pm

hi guys, got a new ugly stick boat rod 12/20 class and looking for suitable reel ,i have penn 320gt2 but seems a bit big for this rod .need something smaller with a good retrive ,any advise welcome . thank damian

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 9:05 pm

Diawa saltist 20 or 30, both Awesome reels.

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:09 pm

tanx sod what price range ar ye looking at for them, i have an abu 6500 but only ever used on beach ,was thinking of loading 30lb braid on and using that! wat u think
tanx damian

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:17 pm

200 euro plus for the saltist, quality comes at a price. your abu 6500 should be up to the job, but ive not realy used one boat fishing so cant give a definite answer.

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:36 pm

Hi a shimano tld 15 would work nice with your rod sterryman from this site has brand new ones in the box for 100 each Great reel i use a tld 20 with my ugly stick braid 20-30

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:02 pm

Your 320GTI is fine but you could try some of the following for your 12/20lb class rod:
Daiwa SLOSH 20/30 Penn 535, Abu 7000.

You could use these for your (heavy)beach fishing and your boat fishing also.

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:11 pm

tld 15 way to big for the rod, now if you could get your hands on a tld 5 you would be sorted.

your 6500 would be ok, but a sl20 would be nicer with a faster retreive :wink:

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:14 pm

slosh 30 mate would go lovely with it i have a new one for sale on this site at the moment give me a shout if your interseted 8)

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:34 pm

got to agree with bigsod slosh 30 will do the trick.

Re: best reel for the job?

Thu Apr 01, 2010 4:13 pm

tanx for help guys couple there to muse over and start stashing the cash on herself ,damian

Re: best reel for the job?

Sun Apr 04, 2010 11:47 am

Shimano torium 20 if you dont mind no levelwind

Re: best reel for the job?

Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:16 pm

Shimano tekota 500 with l/w &without linecounter, perferct!€100.

Re: best reel for the job?

Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:39 pm

I would go for the slosh 20 or 30. Great for light boat and heavy beach.

Re: best reel for the job?

Wed Apr 14, 2010 12:25 am

daiwa saltist 30T