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good makes of reels?

#1 Post by Chopper27 »

Thinking of getting a new reel for my beachcaster, any suggestions on what type?
Not looking for anything cheap, sick of buying gear that doesnt last. All suggestions of GOOD makes appreciated.
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#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Shimano, Daiwa, ABU, Okuma, Avet, Penn.....
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#3 Post by Rob Millard »

I'm mostly a shimano man, avoid their cheapest reels and you won't go far wrong. I have a few Abu ambassadors too, lovely reels but do need to be well looked after.
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Re: good makes of reels?

#4 Post by paul skelly »

Chopper27 wrote:Thinking of getting a new reel for my beachcaster, any suggestions on what type?
Not looking for anything cheap, sick of buying gear that doesnt last. All suggestions of GOOD makes appreciated.
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#5 Post by wormy24 »

What do yaz think of the Penn surfblaster 8000 or the affinity?
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#6 Post by Chopper27 »

Multi reel. I like the okuma alright, never got the chance to try a Daiwa. Any opinions?? Shimano are good too.
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Re: good makes of reels?

#7 Post by sea serpant »

Look if your lookin for a multi that's reliable easy enough to use and will do almost anythin ya need from the shore id highly advise ya look into the Penn 525 mag range... There are other great reels out there like the 7ht from Daiwa or the 6500 range from abu but these are really only clean ground reels and are not suitable for rough stuff like on the other hand the Daiwa slosh range are great as well but a lol big for general beach work the 525 will handle both
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#8 Post by ste c »

penn affinity 7000 cracking reel and super smooth for multis depends what type of fishing and budget you have
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#9 Post by samo »

Abu 6500 or Diawa 7ht are good for general fishing if your fishing over rough ground you could look at the Penn 525 reels.
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#10 Post by sailnfish »

I have a Surfblaster 8000 and i Can't fault it. Lovely reel. No problem hauling clumps of weed and casts really well
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Re: good makes of reels?

#11 Post by knightser »

sailnfish wrote:I have a Surfblaster 8000 and i Can't fault it. Lovely reel. No problem hauling clumps of weed and casts really well
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Re: good makes of reels?

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Looks like i'll be looking into a Penn so thanks for the advice!!
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#13 Post by flounder5791 »

penn525 mag 2 serious reel could pull through any weed
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Re: good makes of reels?

#14 Post by Deise boy »

Had a Mitchell 4000 rd 4.
Fell apart after 5 weeks. Corroded to bits.

Just my 2 cents. Abu Garcia cardinal spin

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Re: good makes of reels?

#15 Post by ste c »

penn 515 mag 2 use a pair of them cant fault them
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