Reels

[Gary Foster]

Can anyone recomend a really good all round match reel. I've just spent quite a lot of money to get myself fishing again after a long time away from the ponds and lakes. I have bought a Shimano Catana 3000 (as well as a lot of other tackle)which does the job quite nicely but i would like to use it as a backup and have a decent match reel to use 90% of the time. I'm willing to spend upto about £90

[Zinky]

Try Okuma very good reels for a fantastic price

 

Ring Norman on 0161-494-5422 very good deals on at the moment, Mention Dragonbat.

I have some on test ?? good smooth and solid reels.

But someone my have other views.

 

Normans of Woodley

 

[framey]

for 90 quid your spoilt for choice you can pick up a shimano stadic for that

[Zinky]

Framey,

Over priced and over rated that's Shimino and I have 3 models. Along with other makes Browning, Dawia,etc.

Just wish some one would re-invent the Mitchell Match ???

 

[Cranfield]

Dragonbat, I would like to "balance" your Shimano comment "over-priced and over-rated".

 

I have used Shimano reels for too many years to remember.

I currently own 12 ,including TLD 30,s, Sedona 3000, Aero 6010, Aero 3500 ,Aero 4500 and Stradic models.

 

They have never given me any problems, despite being used very regularly.

I believe they represent very good value for the money.

[Gray-Catchpole]

dragon

have you checked out the new mithchell 300`s, very very nice. and a snap too.

[chesters1]

can you drop them like "real " mitchell 300`s

talking about the mitchell match i found it the most annoying reel ,the line was always getting caught round that otherwise excellent "dab bail" ,for general float fishing i still use an abu 506 ,and for carping i use my diawa brt something or others (couldnt afford a pair of shimano`s at the time

[Andy Macfarlane]

I would also recommend the Okuma reels..I'm onto my 3rd.They price better than any other reel,feel like a million dollars,lay line better than most reels I've seen,cast without any friction,peel off for float fishing and the drag doesnt slip intermmitantly when playing a fish....plus they look awfully sexy....a bit like Ferraris.Brrm Brrm.

[Zinky]

Okuma "they look awfully sexy" well put Andy.

 

[ColinR]

Hi all - Have any of you had a look at Okuma stockists in USA. I like the look of the Epixor EB-30 baitfeeder, anyone know of UK stockists apart from "Normans" as he does not have these in.

 

Cheers