Long distance fixed spool reels

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Long distance fixed spool reels

Postby Big rod » Tue Aug 26, 2014 1:02 pm

I rooted out my reels to service and put new line on , one is an old Daiwa df90 and the other is a shimano bio master 8000 , I know the Daiwa is a bit old hat , but is the shimano as good as a modern day reel ?
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Re: Long distance fixed spool reels

Postby sandblaster » Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:11 pm

that shimano is a savage piece of kit imo. great reel.
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Re: Long distance fixed spool reels

Postby Big rod » Thu Aug 28, 2014 8:02 am

Yeh the shimano reel is smooth compared to the old Daiwa , but I think they cast just as far , but maybe that's just me !!!!! Might try and pick up another shimano as I fish two rods all the time
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Re: Long distance fixed spool reels

Postby Johndory16 » Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:43 pm

some of the best distance fixed spool reels would be the diawa basia or shimano ultegra.would be hard to beat the line lay is superb on them.
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