Daiwa 7ht

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Mr_Green

Daiwa 7ht

#1 Post by Mr_Green »

A fantastic bit of kit...a classic.. Very forgiving reel, i lashed it out today and hit a collosol distance and this beat just ate it up and spat it out, no bother to it... the only thing i can say is the retrieveis slow, it a 4:1, they have fixed this in the turbo version,the performance of this reel will help you over see that small problem......an absolute craker of a reel and id reccomend any newcomer to try this b4 you try the rest..very simple to use straight from the box...
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#2 Post by MC »

i have two of the classic black ones, they are my main fishing reels and i think they are the best clean beach reel out, mainly when casting at night
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#3 Post by toaddi33 »

i agree :D
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#4 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

7ht = brilliant multiplier! i have one. its very easy to cast and is a brilliant multiplier for beach fishing. i would also reccomend it for beginers to start with! and its only 70£!
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#5 Post by Deleted User 689 »

i.ve got a 7ht turbo as well find it a better reel to cast with than my sunset mag
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#6 Post by roger de dodger »

do they have bearings or bushes?
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#7 Post by chrisfeeney30 »

i have a turbo..they have bearings i think..never heard of bushes?
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#8 Post by fishinmidget »

bearings. no bushes.
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#9 Post by fishinmidget »

tbh i aint that keen on the turbo....the engage has just gone on me and i am very annoyed.
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#10 Post by stevecrow74 »

7HT, excellernt reel.. good all rounder, able to haul in huss and doggies with ease...
set right it casts like a dream, cannot find any real fault with it, except with the feet, could be made of something a bit sturdier(salt corrosion is a bugger with them)
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#11 Post by davybrown99 »

cannot find any real fault with it, except with the feet, could be made of something a bit sturdier(salt corrosion is a bugger with them)

I thought the 7ht was a 1 piece graphite frame including the feet. The lack of corrosion on the feet being a big plus against the abus. Never had a 7ht but thats what i've read over the years.

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