Medium Boat Reel ?

[Ken Davison South Wales]

Looking to purchase a good boat reel size wise similar to the ABU 6500, require a level wind and possibly line out, handy when having a cuppa

 

I don't want anything to bulky as it is for my 8' 10 to 20lb Maxximus SC and I am hoping to be holding it for a good few hours whilst drifting so weight is important.

[Norrie]

Ken, Keep yer eyes open on Ebay for a Shimano TLD5...now obsolete, (Why??? ) but a fantastic wee reel...you will pay decent money for one tho'....BUT, if you decide to re sell it, you will probs make a profit !!!

[Fastd]

Ken,

 

For my money it would have to be a Penn 975 LD (220 quid)...not cheep...but then quality isn't cheep.

 

I just bought a shimano charter speciel at the other end of the price scale while I wait to see what santa brings. It works fine but the drag seems to be all or nothing when compared with the 975.

 

OKuma....leave em in the shop.

 

Cheers

Dave

[Norm B]

Ken, Keep yer eyes open on Ebay for a Shimano TLD5...now obsolete, (Why??? ) but a fantastic wee reel...you will pay decent money for one tho'....BUT, if you decide to re sell it, you will probs make a profit !!!

I'm pleased to hear that Norrie because I've got 2 of them. One brand new still in the box and the other used occasionally for pollock and smoothhounds, super reel loaded with 16lb braid. Can I retire on them?

Edited November 26, 2007 by Norm B

[Ken Davison South Wales]

I'm pleased to hear that Norrie because I've got 2 of them. One brand new still in the box and the other used occasionally for pollock and smoothhounds, super reel loaded with 16lb braid. Can I retire on them?

 

Quite possibly after searching for nearly 1hr all I turned up was lots of praise but no reels, will look state side later

[Norrie]

I'm pleased to hear that Norrie because I've got 2 of them. One brand new still in the box and the other used occasionally for pollock and smoothhounds, super reel loaded with 16lb braid. Can I retire on them?

 

 

Well, Keep the one still in the box...it might get you a weekend away........ ........and use the other one , which is itself worth mibbes up to £100....

 

I regret getting rid of mine now, to be honest....hopefully getting another for Xmas...:)

[Toerag]

SL20SH. £59 from Alderney Angling, silky smooth drag, plenty of capacity and great reliability. If you must have a leverdrag then don't get an ABU 6600LD, either get the TLD5, or possibly the Penn 975LD, although I don't know what the drag's like on that.

[Brian Carragher]

Looking to purchase a good boat reel size wise similar to the ABU 6500, require a level wind and possibly line out, handy when having a cuppa

 

I don't want anything to bulky as it is for my 8' 10 to 20lb Maxximus SC and I am hoping to be holding it for a good few hours whilst drifting so weight is important.

 

Funny this should come up Ken

 

Was in my local tackle shop today looking for exactly the same type of reel and guess what I bought; yep an Abu 6501 C3

 

I already have one so know what they're like but that one lives permantly on my lure rod so now I have another to live on my light line set up

 

I did try a number of other makes and models on the rod itself but they were all right handed and they just did'nt feel right

[Norrie]

Quite possibly after searching for nearly 1hr all I turned up was lots of praise but no reels, will look state side later

 

 

Ken, You just need to look mate...

 

Item number 280177314970 on the AU site of Ebay....

 

 

or, there's the slightly larger TLD10...

 

 

280177320684

 

Tried to post the links to the pages, but they aint responding !!

 

 

 

Just keep an eye open on the US, UK,and Australian Ebay sites...they show up regularly...:)

Edited November 26, 2007 by Norrie

[Norm B]

Ken, You just need to look mate...

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shimano-TLD-5_W0QQi...1QQcmdZViewItem

 

or, there's the slightly larger TLD10...

 

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Shimano-TLD-10_W0QQ...1QQcmdZViewItem

Just keep an eye open on the US, UK,and Australian Ebay sites...they show up regularly...:)

I've got a TLD 10 too, super tope reel.