525 Slidy or super mag ??

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A Norfolk Boy:

Having seen your last post I have tried them with 25lb line and they didn't cast as well as with lighter line; perhaps it was me, they just didn't feel right.  I've got .35mm on mine for some serious winter winching power.

Point taken. But if your dropping down from your usual line strength of 35 lb then you should see an improvement??? Ill quite possibly load it with 20 pound line.

[A Norfolk Boy]

And I am talking about trying to fish at distance. Guess 35 to 25 would seem like a different game altogether. They are a top reel. I use the adustable mag quite alot depending on wind strength and direction.

 

35lb line! Must be a bit rocky then!

[chappers]

They are cracking reels I have two but for serious winching and anything over 20lb line I would go for a slosh 30 (best all round reel ever made)

[Guest jay_con]

Most spots we fish are ??? 20 - 80 yards. Sometimes when your fishing into a strong wind even these distances are difficult to achieve. I think lower line diameter should help with the line dragging in the wind and tide which can be off putting to fish.

 

For clean ground fishing I use the 6500 abu reels and think they are superb.

[A Norfolk Boy]

Sounds like a job for a 525 with mag brakes and 25lb line then.

[Cranfield]

Whats a "slosh 30" ? :confused:

 

I am curerently using Abu 6500's from the beach, but am thinking of changing to penn 525's, as I feel the levelwind is reducing my distances (no, I don't want to hacksaw it off )

[Guest jay_con]

No need to hacksaw it off you can remove it without any hassle whatsoever.

[Davyred]

I've got 20lb on my 525 for doggie bashing and mixed ground. For the heavier stuff, I use my Slosh 30

[Norrie]

Cranfield, This is a Slosh 30 reel, I have one, along with a Slosh 20, very good rough ground reels, and good light boat too....

 

http://www.fostersofbirmingham.co.uk/ST11239

 

[ 31. July 2005, 07:29 PM: Message edited by: Norrie ]

[Cranfield]

Thank you Sir, the light shines more brightly now.