shimano aerlex advise

Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:53 pm

hi guys I was wondering if any of you had the shimano aerlex 7000 xsa
I was thinking about getting this reel for light shore work for flounders and the like
any info appreciated

Cathal

Re: shimano aerlex advise

Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:02 pm

Great solid reel got one about 8months ago have 25lb braid on it smooth cast and smooth retreve well worth the 90 euro

Re: shimano aerlex advise

Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:40 pm

Keep an eye on ebay, I have bought a couple of the Shimano XS 7000 (the version before the XSA) recently for myself and a few lads. All have been second hand (used once or twice) and todate all have been in mint condition in the region of approx €55.00. All were in lots of two or three in the Bid section. Nice reel, but one area to watch is that there is no line guard (i.e. to stop the line from going behind the spool).

Mick

Re: shimano aerlex advise

Sat Dec 31, 2011 6:46 pm

had the 8000 version of these.nice smooth reel but found it heavy.fell off a table then one day and got a bang on tiles.never recovered.good line capacity thou