Fladen Reels

[YakDiver]

what are they like advert at top of page

[izzetafox]

Look ok I got a pair off e-bay very cheaply (£12 each) cheap versions of the 6500. Not used yet but at that price they are almost throw aways when compared with£80+ for an Abu.

[chuckcfc]

hi

I bought the Vantage 860 what a complete waste of money

stick with the £80 Abu

Allan

[jonnyboy]

hi

I bought the Vantage 860 what a complete waste of money

stick with the £80 Abu

Allan

 

 

confucious say

 

" better to by one reel at £80 that will last you 10 years than 10 reels that will last you one"

 

I like that

 

If you cant stretch to abu or daiwa, look at the okuma ones the look the mutts nutts for less than £60

[Mark Crame]

All my reels are Shimano. All were bought abroad and theerfore cheaper than UK prices bar two that were half priced. Oldest one is now 17 years old - a Bantam Crestfire multiplier. It's stil in use. starting to feel its age but it's still fine. Taken a hammering over the years I guess. I use TR-100G's on the yak. they're either ten or 17 years old. Can't remember which time I bought the buggers. Work like new. Another crestfire is ten, that's like new in use. the two fixed spool's (can't recall the model) are definately as new, and around 8 years old. My auntie only fishes with Shimano's, and runs a charter business abroad - hence I went shimano. I never have regretted it - not because i'm a tart, but because i don't think they can be bettered (though that's just an opinion).

 

were I buying now, it would be Shimano lever drags, perfect for trolling pike.

[scotsgun]

Look ok I got a pair off e-bay very cheaply (£12 each) cheap versions of the 6500. Not used yet but at that price they are almost throw aways when compared with£80+ for an Abu.

 

 

Don't worry mate, you soon will be throwing them away. You can get new Abu 7000s for £40 - 50 on eday. I bought one as a spare...it lasted about 30mins before siezing and loosing me a good fish

[izzetafox]

Beginning to wonder if it's even worth putting line on them now