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Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby originalsin » Thu Nov 29, 2012 10:33 pm

Im looking at one of these reels thats going fairly cheap, has anyone ever used one and are they any use? I currently have a 7ht mag so am wondering how much difference there is between the two... Also, ive seen a few original 7ht's which have been modified to have mag's fitted, anyone any experience with these?
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby Eddiewamblambbam » Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:32 pm

are you talkin guns ? coz i can get ye a shooter if your interesed :P
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby paul skelly » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:41 am

I hear they are a good reel but no brakes in them, very fast real that not everyone will get on with.
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby paddyc » Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:50 am

All 7ht's have brakes fitted as standard, the standard black and red turbo work on brake blocks the blue mag works on magnets. all are good solid reliable fishing reels, but the red and black ones have slower retrieve rates than the blue one.
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby roger de dodger » Fri Nov 30, 2012 1:19 pm

the red one is not for the faint hearted :lol: :lol: :lol: i had a few cast and to be honest found it very hard to control ,however you can get a mag unit for them ,i,m sure this would make it alot better for fishing ,their is one on ebay with a mono mag with one bid on it at 61 euro and the mag on its own is 27 euro :wink:
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby originalsin » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:11 pm

roger de dodger wrote:the red one is not for the faint hearted :lol: :lol: :lol: i had a few cast and to be honest found it very hard to control ,however you can get a mag unit for them ,i,m sure this would make it alot better for fishing ,their is one on ebay with a mono mag with one bid on it at 61 euro and the mag on its own is 27 euro :wink:


Thats the very one i have my eyes on......
Shore 2011 - (9) (4 month season)
Shore 2012 - (26) Species 203 Total fish
Shore 2013 - (16) Dab-5, 5b Rockling-2, Whiting-40, Codling-1, Coalie-1, Pollack-12, Plaice-1, Flounder-2, Bass-1, LSD-4, TB Ray-2, Starry smut-29, Common smut-5, Mackerel-1, Ballan Wrasse-3, Shanny-1,
Shore 2015 - Codling, Whiting, Sea Trout, LSD, 5b Rockling, 3b Rockling, Dab,

Boat 2012 - (11) Species 111 Total fish
Boat 2013 - (3) Pollock-1, Coalie-1,Codling-1, (3 Total fish)




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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby kstaff » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:11 pm

set them up correctly and they are a joy to use and very easy to control. Top reel!!!
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby originalsin » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:24 pm

In relation to mag conversion kits, how do these compare to factory fitted mags? Like, how will the 7ht turbo with a mag conversion kit compare to the factory 7ht mag?
Shore 2011 - (9) (4 month season)
Shore 2012 - (26) Species 203 Total fish
Shore 2013 - (16) Dab-5, 5b Rockling-2, Whiting-40, Codling-1, Coalie-1, Pollack-12, Plaice-1, Flounder-2, Bass-1, LSD-4, TB Ray-2, Starry smut-29, Common smut-5, Mackerel-1, Ballan Wrasse-3, Shanny-1,
Shore 2015 - Codling, Whiting, Sea Trout, LSD, 5b Rockling, 3b Rockling, Dab,

Boat 2012 - (11) Species 111 Total fish
Boat 2013 - (3) Pollock-1, Coalie-1,Codling-1, (3 Total fish)




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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby roger de dodger » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:40 pm

dunno :lol: but have to say the blue one is well liked by anyone who uses em :?:
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby kstaff » Fri Nov 30, 2012 2:46 pm

it will make it easier for you to control and more forgiving than the standard model BUT if you set them up correctly with right line and corect spool float they are a joy to use and control as standard.
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby originalsin » Fri Nov 30, 2012 8:33 pm

I suppose if I do get that reel with the conversion on it already if I want to remove the modified part it should, in theory, just be a case of swapping the modified end plate with a standard end plate? Or would that be too easy :?
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Shore 2013 - (16) Dab-5, 5b Rockling-2, Whiting-40, Codling-1, Coalie-1, Pollack-12, Plaice-1, Flounder-2, Bass-1, LSD-4, TB Ray-2, Starry smut-29, Common smut-5, Mackerel-1, Ballan Wrasse-3, Shanny-1,
Shore 2015 - Codling, Whiting, Sea Trout, LSD, 5b Rockling, 3b Rockling, Dab,

Boat 2012 - (11) Species 111 Total fish
Boat 2013 - (3) Pollock-1, Coalie-1,Codling-1, (3 Total fish)




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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby roger de dodger » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:23 am

depend,s if you havnt got a screw driver it could be difficult :lol:
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby originalsin » Sat Dec 01, 2012 12:34 am

Haven't got a screwdriver, will an anglegrinder do the same job?
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Shore 2012 - (26) Species 203 Total fish
Shore 2013 - (16) Dab-5, 5b Rockling-2, Whiting-40, Codling-1, Coalie-1, Pollack-12, Plaice-1, Flounder-2, Bass-1, LSD-4, TB Ray-2, Starry smut-29, Common smut-5, Mackerel-1, Ballan Wrasse-3, Shanny-1,
Shore 2015 - Codling, Whiting, Sea Trout, LSD, 5b Rockling, 3b Rockling, Dab,

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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby petekd » Mon Dec 03, 2012 7:37 pm

Wonderful reel, persist with it till you have it set up to suit you and enjoy. Outstanding casting reel.
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby samo » Mon Dec 03, 2012 11:26 pm

its my favourite reel to use but only over clean ground its perfect for the likes of the wexford beaches. ive birdied a hand full of times but once you find the right setting on it youll be grand. great casting reel for distance and for just lobbying a bait out very light as well. ye wont go wrong with it pal.
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby roooster » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:30 pm

started using the blue one about 2 months back,mainy on clean beaches,really pleased with it,great casting & fishing reel & has a nice big comfy handle..
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Re: Daiwa 7ht Millionaire Turbo

Postby GONE FISHING » Sun Dec 16, 2012 9:50 pm

i have a new one for sale got it last year for xmas and never used it £ 100 str 07808279687
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