Baitrunner Reel advice

[Alan Taylor]

I have 3 of the Shimano 5010 bait runners (still in there boxes), my pb Carp of 32lb on 16lb line was no problem. Matched with the rods they are on, well all I can say is brilliant.

Ten years old (the reels) and still in perfect nick, will cast a lead and boilie 75 yds no problem. They are also good for surface fishing with a controler.

 

I can't comment on other reels for carp fishing as I have never used any but I am using a (borrowed)Shimano 1000 with 5lb line for Mullet fishing, oh and have had no problems with a Silstar GXB40 for Carp and Pollock, great sport.

 

Good luck with what ever you decide on.

 

Tight lines

 

Alan

[rabster]

Alan Taylor:

 

Good luck with what ever you decide on.

 

Tight lines

 

Alan

Cheers Squire.

 

I'll be having a peruse of the net this weekend & placing my order.

 

Thanks very much to all for their advice. At the moment I'm definately leaning towards the Shimano's - but then again the Diawa's sound good & there's always that Maver - Oh shoot - I just can't decide!

 

I'll let you know how, whatever reel I go for, performs.

[rickster]

rather than buy straight from the net goto a shop and have a play with the reels so you got an idea for the feel of them etc etc

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