Reel choice

[Mutley]

I'm planning on buying 2, possibly 3 reels over the winter. I've wittled the choice down to either the Shimano AERO 8000 GTE-B, or the 10000 XTE. Question is, apart from a bigger line capacity, what does the 10000 offer that the 8000 doesn't? And is it worth the extra £20 per reel?

Opinions, or experiences with either reel would be appreciated.

Cheers

p.s I am after a third rod, so with that in mind the saving would be helpful if I went for the 8000's, but if it's worth paying the extra that's what I'll do.

[Nige]

Also have the lipped spool that apparantly aid casting further.

[BRUN]

the 10000 has far too much line capacity IMO, most do IMO, ive got 5000 Emcasts and they hold way more than i will ever need and they are the smallest of the range

[Mutley]

Originally Posted by BRUN

the 10000 has far too much line capacity IMO, most do IMO, ive got 5000 Emcasts and they hold way more than i will ever need and they are the smallest of the range

I have the Emcast 5500's now, I want some baitrunner style reels also, and I don't like the idea of the baitruuner conversion for the Emcast's.

[gazza]

The thing you need to way up is how far do you need to cast on your chosen venues. The 8000's tend to cast a maximum of around 100 yards( with 15lb line), you can get a bit further with the 10000's. But as for actual fish playing and stopping power IMO there's not a lot in it, the 8000's never let me down when I needed to stop a fish, their nicely balanced, the clutch is smooth, the 10000's are slightly better on the retrieve but they have more bearings, all in all I think you wouldn't be disappointed with the 8000's especially as you get em for under £60

i have the 10000xte's m8 cant folt them go with them awesome reels

[CheshireCat]

Unless your buying second hand id hurry up ..... shimano have discontinuedt he 10k and have no stock left...... but deffo take a look at the new 10ks the XTE-A's... theyre awesome bit of kit!! Smooth as you like .....

[Mutley]

Originally Posted by gazza

The thing you need to way up is how far do you need to cast on your chosen venues. The 8000's tend to cast a maximum of around 100 yards( with 15lb line), you can get a bit further with the 10000's. But as for actual fish playing and stopping power IMO there's not a lot in it, the 8000's never let me down when I needed to stop a fish, their nicely balanced, the clutch is smooth, the 10000's are slightly better on the retrieve but they have more bearings, all in all I think you wouldn't be disappointed with the 8000's especially as you get em for under £60

The cheapest I've seen the 8000's is £71, where did you see them for under £60 ?

[gazza]

Originally Posted by Mutley

The cheapest I've seen the 8000's is £71, where did you see them for under £60 ?

Sorry mate misread your original post, it's the 8000re I was talking about for under £60, and to be honest they are a cracking bit of kit for the money, I've abused a set for the last 5 years and they still work a treat