Shimano Aerlex

[Rigg'd]

Been scouting around for some spod&marker reels as you know from my last topic and my dad has paid me £175 from a week job so i can spend some on good reels!

I have seen these shimano aerlex's apparently they are a great robust spodding reel.

Any opinions on these?

P.s im using fox spod and marker rods some opinions on those too

 

cheers!!

[scott bradley]

hi mate im using the diawa emblem spod reels on both my marker and spod they are very good reels and you should be able to pick 2 up for that sort of money

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I know but i need to budget myself since i need some money left over for bait, e.tc

[tincatinca]

I use the Aerlex 7000 reels on both my spod and marker rods and cannot fault them with braid on both but with a nylon shock leader on the spod rod. I also use a soft leather finger stool to ensure I do not skin my finger when spodding. The Aerlex reels have been around a long time, have a good track record and are used by many anglers. I also have more expensive Daiwa emlems but they are no better at doing the job than the Shimanos. It is worth looking on e bay for the Aerlex reels or alternatively the Biomasters which are also excellent. A couple of examples are below

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shimano-aerlex-xs-70...=item25570be780

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shimano-Biomaster-XS...=item2a086f5961

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Shimano-Biomaster-XS...=item2a086f5b16

[Rigg'd]

Ok cheers mate

[scott bradley]

I agree if anyone knows how to make a reel its shimano they have been doing it long enough