Can anyone recommend a cheap enough strong FS Reel that will comfortably haul in 4 or 5 macks up the cliffs?
Price range up to E60..
Mackerel Hauling Reel
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Re: Mackerel Hauling Reel
Ive two reels for sale for under that price on the for sale section Ive had plenty of double figure pike on em so mackeral wouldnt be a prob .If you wanted something new id stick an extra 20 euro and get a penn/shimano beach reel.
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2012 species : cod,whiting,coalies;flounder,5 beard rockling,bass,dogfish,dab
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Re: Mackerel Hauling Reel
you will get plenty of fixed spool reels for under €60 that will do a job for you but none will last very long. pulling anything up cliffs will put a big strain on the reel and the gears will wear down pretty quick. you may also damage the spindle as it will buckle.PJKaiser wrote:Can anyone recommend a cheap enough strong FS Reel that will comfortably haul in 4 or 5 macks up the cliffs?
Price range up to E60..
a more expensive reel will last longer but will still wear down, and a lot quicker than fishing off beaches and rocks.
dont know anything about prestons reels but at least youd have a spare if one did start grinding or wobbling
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Re: Mackerel Hauling Reel
Depending on where you fish for mackerel. Local tackle shops near the cliffs where there's abundance of macks have loads of cheap reels that does the job and lasts with proper care.
They would have the reels that match the height of the cliff near them and the number of macks to be taken at a time.
tight lines!
They would have the reels that match the height of the cliff near them and the number of macks to be taken at a time.
tight lines!
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[b][color=#4000BF]'2012 Species: Coal Fish, Whiting, Cod, Mackerel, Bass, Pollock [/color][/b]: Current count (6) Season target (18)
[b][color=#4000BF]'2011 Species: Bass, Mackerel, Coal Fish, Whiting, Dab, Pollock, Silver eel, Sandeel, pouting, Strap Conger, LSD, Bull Huss, Weever Fish, Plaice, Tub Gurnard, Cod [/color][/b]: Current count (16) Season target (15) WooHoo Target hit for the season... more to come...
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Re: Mackerel Hauling Reel
Daiwa DF100A Giant Spinning Spin Reel
it will do the job, though its weighs 1Kg !!!!!!!!!!!!
it will do the job, though its weighs 1Kg !!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Mackerel Hauling Reel
This is the one I am replacing. Had it for 3 seasons. Went to spool it up today and the retrieve is slipping. Takes a shed load of line to spool it to a level where you can get a decent cast and does weigh a lot which was an added con.jw wrote:Daiwa DF100A Giant Spinning Spin Reel
it will do the job, though its weighs 1Kg !!!!!!!!!!!!
The Mitchell Riptide Alu 9000 looks like an animal of a reel that might do the job - bit above my cost expectation but if it will last > 3 or 4 summers it will pay for itself versus replacing less expensive ones