fixed spool reels...recommendations please

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fixed spool reels...recommendations please

#1 Post by willie bendit »

I know that this topic has been covered before,and quite recently too ,but I'm asking anyway...I'm thinking of buying a penn twin tip...and have narrowed the choice of reel to a shimano or a fox,not sure which model from either stable..what d'ya think... I thank you! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
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#2 Post by AG »

abu 6500
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#3 Post by willie bendit »

AG wrote:abu 6500
have 8 of them...can't get to grips with them at all......super tuned by the "hustler" 8) 8) 8) 8)
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#4 Post by Preston »

Any shimano.
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#5 Post by captin hook »

give a look at the penn affinity reel , it looks good
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willie bendit wrote:
AG wrote:abu 6500
have 8 of them...can't get to grips with them at all......super tuned by the "hustler" 8) 8) 8) 8)
well theres your problem
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#7 Post by alby »

Shimano ultegra 10000 ci4, it's an immense piece of kit. Only 200 eur ifrom Italy.
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#8 Post by fishy1987 »

8 reels the same! defo go with shimano/daiwa!!
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#9 Post by junior conger »

i have the shimano ultegra 14000 xsb and i would definetly recomend it!
its a brilliant reel!
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