what reel ro pair with korum cs 10ft feeder

[deanne]

hi, please can you guys help me out and choose a decent reel to pair with my korum cs 10ft feeder, i have a £50 limit.

thanks! tight lines

[robtherake]

hi, please can you guys help me out and choose a decent reel to pair with my korum cs 10ft feeder, i have a £50 limit.

thanks! tight lines

 

I've been looking at the fox stratos 4000e, which is discounted to about £50 at my local shop. Feels smooth and like it's built to last; should be a nice match to your rod. It comes with 2 spare spools, double handle and baitrunner facility.

 

I haven't seen one, but I'm intrigued by the MAP ACS series of reels, with the new auto line clip. People on various forums are making good noises about these reels, which start at about £40 (I've seen the £80 models as low as £53). No more getting broken when clipping up, which has to be a good thing.

[Anderoo]

I'd avoid the fox reels, I've heard several horror stories about them. Fox make very good rods but they seem to have got their reels wrong. A quick google found this thread on a barbel forum: http://www.barbel.co.uk/site/vbulletin/for...7000-reels.html

 

...and this: http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews108606.html

Edited March 25, 2012 by Anderoo

[deanne]

do you guys think anything of the Daiwa Whisker 3012 Match Reel ? they on special in my local shop for £58 they feel really smooth and solid.

[Sportsman]

An excellent reel with a fighting drag so can be used almost as a bait runner.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPRO-DRAGMASTER-...#ht_1151wt_1048

[John Weddup]

"Help me pick a feeder rod"

 

 

was your last topic with good advice given and fallen to deaf ears with no follow up about how a korum was bought.

 

John

[Phone]

deanne

 

Ha ha! Are you related to my wife? £58 is nearly 20% over budget from the "limit" of £50.

 

Here's what you have to do. Attach the reel to the rod. The feel will be very important. Reels between £50 - £60 will be similar execpt for those excluded by AN members. There must be a hundred of them that will be acceptable but - for me - the feel of the reel to rod is important. For example, I have rather small hands. Since I don't own that rod and don't know the location or size of the first ring there is no way to recommend a reel.

 

Phone

[robtherake]

I'd avoid the fox reels, I've heard several horror stories about them. Fox make very good rods but they seem to have got their reels wrong. A quick google found this thread on a barbel forum: http://www.barbel.co.uk/site/vbulletin/for...7000-reels.html

 

...and this: http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews108606.html

 

A couple of friends use the 7000s and rate them, but haven't had them particularly long.............oops!

[robtherake]

If you don't mind buying second-hand, it's worth looking for a 4000/5000 size Shimano baitrunner (not the new front drag version). They're smooth, reliable and just about bulletproof. There are usually a few on Ebay, which go for around £30 to £40, depending on condition.

[AddictedToScopex]

If you don't mind buying second-hand, it's worth looking for a 4000/5000 size Shimano baitrunner (not the new front drag version). They're smooth, reliable and just about bulletproof. There are usually a few on Ebay, which go for around £30 to £40, depending on condition.

The shimanos arent all that highly rated by some on here but I really like them and havent had any issues whatsoever using them. Great reels compared to some others in the price band.