Fixed spools

Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:38 pm

What fixed spools are you using on the beach ,I have gone through two this year so far grauvell ones looking for a good one that will last (not grauvell ones).I use multipliers for all rough stuff ,so something to suit 16ft continental style rod

Re: Fixed spools

Wed Oct 16, 2013 3:52 pm

penn affinity 7000 wont beat it for the money

Re: Fixed spools

Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:06 pm

Cheers ste c

Re: Fixed spools

Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:10 pm

Ultegra 10000 c14 , whopper reel ;)

Re: Fixed spools

Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:12 pm

I'm using a Penn surfblaster 8000. Nice, trouble-free reel. Great line lay

Re: Fixed spools

Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:30 pm

Shimano biomaster 8000


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Re: Fixed spools

Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:58 am

I use the Shimano Ultegra C14 XSA great reel, bit pricy but you get what you pay for. Also have the penn affinity 8000, a good reel also and well worth a look at.

Re: Fixed spools

Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:17 am

bigsod wrote:I use the Shimano Ultegra C14 XSA great reel, bit pricy but you get what you pay for. Also have the penn affinity 8000, a good reel also and well worth a look at.


As Bigsod says, you really do get what you pay for. The Ultegras are the onloy job if youre looking for something that will last.

Re: Fixed spools

Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:46 am

Shimano Ultegra C14 XSA is finished up (production stopped) and they are starting sales on the new model next month?

I would wait for the new model..... anyway i don't think you will be able to get a Ci4 XSA 10000 at least not in Ireland.

http://fish.shimano-eu.com/publish/cont ... _xs-b.html

Re: Fixed spools

Thu Oct 17, 2013 12:45 pm

Thanks lads for all the good info :)

Re: Fixed spools

Thu Oct 17, 2013 4:45 pm

paul skelly wrote:Ultegra 10000 c14 , whopper reel ;)



think £149 is the cheapest iv seen them

Re: Fixed spools

Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:03 pm

shimano aerlex xsa 8000

Re: Fixed spools

Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:44 pm

Thanks everyone went with the penn affinity looks a good reel for the price has to be better then them other two I had(grauvell zenith x5000) hope no one gets caught out on these reels :oops: