Favourite Casting Reel & Rod

leading on from another discussion just wondering what everyone's favourite casting reel and rod are

I usually use one or two reels during the day.
Converted 6500 high speed mag with wozza centre mag conversion for 150g
and an older version high speed mag converted with a wozza centre mag for the 125g

I only have one casting rod at the minute, which is a Zziplex Full Tournament

So whats your favourite reel and rod for casting

100 grm 2 x abu 5500
125 grm 2 x abu 6600
150 grm 2 x abu 6500
175 grm 1 x abu 6500 and 1 x benfield 6500w
zziplex zeteque txl

P-Tech's
Zziplex FT's

nice reels/rods AG and Paddy. What is the best and most reliable line you use on them?

sakuma i would say , its really the industry standard now for casting . paddy likes the ultima stuff but i found it a bit to plasticy

Yep sakuma or ultima distance. But I also really like the Viz main line it's very supple.
Ultima powerflex for leaders tho in competition.
Again Full Tournament cause it's the only rod I have for casting. Although I did like Marty's old burgundy/maroon TTR.

i get what ever the bank balance can afford. Im going through some amount of line at the minute. so i use the viz stuff because its cheap but i have to say i like the sakuma stuff the best. comes off the spool alot nicer

shakespeare tidewater beachcaster

mitchell 300 fixed spool

powerstorm clear mono

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50g= profile and abu 4500
75g= profile/synchro xl abu 4500/5500
100g= synchro xl and abu 5500
125g=synchro xl and abu 5500
150g= hst/m427 and abu tsr or 7ht turbo
175g= m427 and 7ht turbo
200g= m427 and 7ht turbo

50g= profile and abu 4500
75g= profile/synchro xl abu 4500/5500
100g= synchro xl and abu 5500
125g=synchro xl and abu 5500
150g= hst/m427 and abu tsr or 7ht turbo
175g= m427 and 7ht turbo
200g= m427 and 7ht turbo

from 100 upto 200 the m427 should be your only rod martin

never tried a Primo synchro but loved the m427 when i cast it

50g= profile and abu 4500
75g= profile/synchro xl abu 4500/5500
100g= synchro xl and abu 5500
125g=synchro xl and abu 5500
150g= hst/m427 and abu tsr or 7ht turbo
175g= m427 and 7ht turbo
200g= m427 and 7ht turbo

from 100 upto 200 the m427 should be your only rod martin

must try it, never had anything less than 150g on it, next field day should be fun

50g= profile and abu 4500
75g= profile/synchro xl abu 4500/5500
100g= synchro xl and abu 5500
125g=synchro xl and abu 5500
150g= hst/m427 and abu tsr or 7ht turbo
175g= m427 and 7ht turbo
200g= m427 and 7ht turbo

from 100 upto 200 the m427 should be your only rod martin

ok just wondering why use the m427 for 100g upwards?

why mix with a load of different rods when a rod like the 427 does all the leads very well indeed ?

lol now that is just funny, staffo good to see you`ve moved onto an actual model of reel as opposed to choosing a nice colour lol..

lol now that is just funny, staffo good to see you`ve moved onto an actual model of reel as opposed to choosing a nice colour lol..

lol yeh staffos fave reel abu 6500 sprayed completly black with b and q bbq black paint lol
fave rod afaw something coz he taped up all the decals with black tape so nobody new what it was lol

Hope all is well Marty.

Yes thanks mate and you, now dont either of you be dragging me into your playschool row

Thanks for the reply Andrew and for the praise , and staff for the laugh, now cant we all get along

gave the m427 a try on all four leads, didnt work for me, would have to change my style,leader length to suit each lead.