reel preferences

[LEE BURNS]

Hi Everyone

Heres One For You All. What Reels Do You Rate As The Best? Could Be The Current Ones You Own Or The Reels You Would Like If Money Was No Object.look Forward To Hearing Everyones Views.

[James Furness]

Had a play with the new shimano baitrunners today. Seem like a decent bit of kit and wouldn't mind purchasing a pair if my budget can stretch that far!!

[smokey]

I think most would agree .....????

Shimano LONG CASTS... best real ever made ..own a set an will never change

[TheDoctor46]

Originally Posted by smokey

I think most would agree .....????

Shimano LONG CASTS... best real ever made ..own a set an will never change

I'll Second That

[shaun]

Shimano long casts for me too think they are mint although i would like to have a bash at the daiwa reels.

[kerrwaf]

Shimano Aerlexs for me. But would have shimano longcasts or daiwa Basias if I could afford them!

[Cliff]

yep got the long casts aswell! top reels

[LEE BURNS]

DOES ANYBODY USE DAIWA BASIAS OR SHIMANO TECHNIUMS?ANYONE HAVE ANY PREFERENCE OVER THESE TWO MAKES OF REELS?

shimano 10000xte for me m8 AWESOME!!!

[russ]

Originally Posted by smokey

I think most would agree .....????

Shimano LONG CASTS... best real ever made ..own a set an will never change

totally agree m8 i dont own any but ive seen them in action and would absolutely love to own a set

[mt-ed]

long Casts are nice reels but they were are a bit too heavy so mine are now relegated to spod and marker work and the power aero 10000xtes have replaced them.
Excellent line lay,superb clutch,very fast retrieve rate and pretty light.
Plus the front b/runner system is spot on.
A much better reel imo
Keith

[steve hurst]

Daiwa Emblem Z5000T.

The grey/blue ones that they stopped making about 7-8 years ago. They were replaced, as so many things seem to be these days, with an inferior version. You don't see many about these days unfortunately.

6 BBs and very, very smooth. The size is just nice for all but the biggest chucks. In between a "big pit" and a standard baitrunner sized reel.

[BRUN]

im more than happy with my Emcast 5000's

you can get them for £50 or less aswell, bargain

[Danny]

just got 3 Shimano Aero Technium XT delivered last week, trying them for the first time tommorow!!
they look and feel great!
will let you know what they are like.

[northernbadger]

Shimano Long Casts aren't bad but not a patch on Diawa Infinities. Infinities are more compact,lighter and shinier....and you get a free spool which is a nice bonus.
10k's are the best shimano reel if you're spending a sensible amount of cash, the long casts are a fashion gimmick with an un necessarily beefy handle. Weigh a tonne to play fish on also.