Re: fixed spool reels

Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:57 pm

Hi lads,any comments pro,s or cons on Grauvel Dakar 6000 fixed spool reel,thanks.
p.s also about the D.A.M sea reels,cheers..

Re: fixed spool reels

Thu Aug 12, 2010 8:44 pm

ian golds fixed spool is a cracking reel comes with 2 spare spools. line lay is great its worth looking at as it wont break the bank and is better than most of the expensive reels ive looked at. paul mason will give you more info

Re: fixed spool reels

Fri Aug 13, 2010 12:25 am

millman wrote:ian golds fixed spool is a cracking reel comes with 2 spare spools. line lay is great its worth looking at as it wont break the bank and is better than most of the expensive reels ive looked at. paul mason will give you more info

Cheers Millman....

Re: fixed spool reels

Mon Aug 16, 2010 9:49 pm

Have had a bit of DAM gear over the years, always found them top quality. Using a pair of Speedcast 860 for about the last five years during winter and summer and have found them excellent, great build quality. Picked them up for a reasonable price mail order. Anyone know where you can buy DAM in Ireland?

Re: fixed spool reels

Mon Aug 16, 2010 11:38 pm

morley wrote:Have had a bit of DAM gear over the years, always found them top quality. Using a pair of Speedcast 860 for about the last five years during winter and summer and have found them excellent, great build quality. Picked them up for a reasonable price mail order. Anyone know where you can buy DAM in Ireland?

Hi Morely just googled dam reels and comes back as pretty good quality but heavy,like the volkswagon :)

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:08 am

The Penn Surfmaster 750 £45 Weymouth Angling Centre.

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:45 am

nicefish wrote:The Penn Surfmaster 750 £45 Weymouth Angling Centre.

Have seen a couple of sites on the internet selling them for £45,half price sales too.
http://www.spottydogtackle.com/contents/en-uk/d25.html

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:16 pm

macka1 wrote:
nicefish wrote:The Penn Surfmaster 750 £45 Weymouth Angling Centre.

Have seen a couple of sites on the internet selling them for £45,half price sales too.
http://www.spottydogtackle.com/contents/en-uk/d25.html


had a look, says the rrp of the 850 is 99.99 but is half price at 64.99 :lol: :lol:
750 is 89.99 but is half price at 59.99 :lol: :lol:

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Aug 17, 2010 1:40 pm

red wrote:
macka1 wrote:
nicefish wrote:The Penn Surfmaster 750 £45 Weymouth Angling Centre.

Have seen a couple of sites on the internet selling them for £45,half price sales too.
http://www.spottydogtackle.com/contents/en-uk/d25.html


had a look, says the rrp of the 850 is 99.99 but is half price at 64.99 :lol: :lol:
750 is 89.99 but is half price at 59.99 :lol: :lol:

Thats right didnt look at their full rrp,robbers :lol:

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Aug 17, 2010 3:46 pm

macka1 wrote:
red wrote:
macka1 wrote:
nicefish wrote:The Penn Surfmaster 750 £45 Weymouth Angling Centre.

Have seen a couple of sites on the internet selling them for £45,half price sales too.
http://www.spottydogtackle.com/contents/en-uk/d25.html


had a look, says the rrp of the 850 is 99.99 but is half price at 64.99 :lol: :lol:
750 is 89.99 but is half price at 59.99 :lol: :lol:

Thats right didnt look at their full rrp,robbers :lol:


Plus £20 postage, weymouth is only £10 :wink:

Re: fixed spool reels

Mon Aug 23, 2010 5:14 pm

Keep away from the surfmasters i think they are rubbish have two that i use as spares and they pack up gears go buy something else. I got shimano biomaster 8000xsa reels a couple of years ago for 80 each faultless beauties

Re: fixed spool reels

Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:35 pm

bought surfmaster 750 and after 6 outings after rinsing under tap after sessions it ceased total piece of carp

Re: fixed spool reels

Thu Oct 07, 2010 11:41 pm

patk wrote:Keep away from the surfmasters i think they are rubbish have two that i use as spares and they pack up gears go buy something else. I got shimano biomaster 8000xsa reels a couple of years ago for 80 each faultless beauties

howdy pat where did you get them had a peek their nice :D

Re: fixed spool reels

Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:30 am

patk wrote:Keep away from the surfmasters i think they are rubbish have two that i use as spares and they pack up gears go buy something else. I got shimano biomaster 8000xsa reels a couple of years ago for 80 each faultless beauties

absoliutly agree,abour surfmaster,and realy handy thing on biomaster is XTA,if penn then go for captiva2,those realy good for them price

Re: fixed spool reels

Sat Oct 09, 2010 1:51 pm

could the members who made recommendations on reels in early part of the thread give their reviews on the reels now 3 years down the line to see how they have stuck the test of time?? could be interesting!

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:31 am

BigPhil wrote:could the members who made recommendations on reels in early part of the thread give their reviews on the reels now 3 years down the line to see how they have stuck the test of time?? could be interesting!


I got one (850) over the summer its stiff and jerky. thought it was just me. Only used it a bout 10 times. Almost impossible to turn when you've a decent fish or good haul of weed also.

I now Know what I need off Santa.
A new reel.

€150 plus
Any recommendations?
DC

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:26 am

DavidCostello wrote:
BigPhil wrote:could the members who made recommendations on reels in early part of the thread give their reviews on the reels now 3 years down the line to see how they have stuck the test of time?? could be interesting!


I got one (850) over the summer its stiff and jerky. thought it was just me. Only used it a bout 10 times. Almost impossible to turn when you've a decent fish or good haul of weed also.

I now Know what I need off Santa.
A new reel.

€150 plus
Any recommendations?
DC



Dave,

Any of the Shimano range are reliable..For that money i'd look at the Shimano Biomaster or something, I use Daiwa emcaset that are half the price and haven't had any issues one still going strong 2 years later and the other perfect after almost a year :D

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Nov 23, 2010 11:28 am

Although I would also recommend the Ian Golds F/S reels, they look sweet, I'll probably get one myself after Christmas. Give Paul Mason on the site a PM for more info.

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:46 pm

Any of the Shimano range are reliable..For that money i'd look at the Shimano Biomaster or something, I use Daiwa emcaset that are half the price and haven't had any issues one still going strong 2 years later and the other perfect after almost a year :D[/quote]

Which ones do you have?

Anto.

Re: fixed spool reels

Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:56 pm

With Fixed Spool reels you get what you pay for. Buying a cheap fixed spool reel is false economy they tend to last for a season or less and pack in. What might seem like a bargain at the time might cost you more financially in the long run, or worse still loose a fish of a lifetime. The quality of the materials in some of the cheaper reels is quite poor, bearings, gears, spindle shaft and the body itself. Many of them come from the cheaper factories in the Far East not dedicated to building quality. If you’re serious about your fishing you are better paying a little more and buying quality.