What Reel?

[Baronizer]

I am thinking of purchasing a new reel but i am a bit undecisive over which one to get. I know there is a lot of competition these days so i would be grateful if anyone could help me out.

The reel has to be one which is generally for course fishing, it must have quite a lot of ball bearings, and must have some spare spools too. I am thinking of getting the Okuma Epix Pro. Has anyone got this and if so is it any good?

Cheers.

 

[ 04. September 2004, 11:04 PM: Message edited by: Baronizer ]

[chesters1]

i would plump for a black one

[Peter Waller]

Over the moon with mine. It was bought as a holiday reel for salt water use in the Med. No grief, good bit of kit.

 

[ 01. September 2004, 12:00 AM: Message edited by: Peter Waller ]

[Resident Carper]

go for the interceptor, a little bit cheaper and does just as good job.

[Baronizer]

Peter, i take it you mean you are over the moon with your Okuma Epix Pro reel? If so how much spare spools has it got?

[kendo]

I have the intercepter and is a good real for the price.

[Peter Waller]

One spare Baronizer.

[Pangolin]

As posted before, I'm totally fed up with my Okuma Interceptor, which has been absolute rubbish. When I buy another reel it will be a Daiwa or Shimano: after all, a good reel will last years, so why worry about paying a bit more?

[Chris the Fish]

there is a free reel offer with match fishing mag this month.

 

an trabucco eagle 530 rd i think.

 

not sure what its like, but ive got one on the way anyhow.

[Peter M]

depends how much you want to pay and what you will be using it for. i am with Pangolin here, i am really happy with my shimano stradic i bought this year, retails an about 80 quid and well worth it