New reels around £120?

[andymorgo]

I am looking to get some new reels for around £120 each maybe abit more!
I have looked at the new shimano ultegra xta and like the look of them .
Just wondering if anyone has them or could recommend a similar priced reel?
cheers

[IanB]

If thats your budget I would have thought shimano big pit baitrunners would be a good option, though im a diawa infinity man myself.
You could pick up the diawas of ebay for around 120.

[TheDoctor46]

I'd go for Shimano Big Baitrunner Longcasts as Ian said, great reels. If your having all three they usually knock something off them.

If you don't want to go that big then the 10000 XTE's are good too.

[shaun]

shimano big pits for me too, can't fault them.

[boilie-soaker]

[quote=shaun]shimano big pits for me too, can't fault them.[/QUOTE

Me too shimano all the way

[WHEEZY]

shimano,the new biomaster with baitrunner spool had a look at one thay look the dogs and at £100 can't fault them

[andymorgo]

Id love the infinitys ian to match my rods but being a student the moneys tight!!!

mate get the ultegras there bleeding awesome i got em when they first come out and i would only change em for techniums dont even bother with them long casts.

[andymorgo]

Cheers carpologist thats just the kick i was needing for me to go and spend my student loan on reels!!

[gaz]

shimano lcs all the way supurb reel

[mike burke]

shimano longcasts for me m8

[PhilM]

Another factor to consider:

Big baitrunner longcast > 790 Grams

Ultegra Xta > 680 Grams

Both baitrunners....Both shimano...both cost about the same maybe a bit less for the ultegras!!!
Phil

[nick]

Originally Posted by TheDoctor46

I'd go for Shimano Big Baitrunner Longcasts as Ian said, great reels

i seccond that

[Baza]

i would have to agree try and get some infinity's of e.bay or some where mate i've had mine for a bit now and they are exellent superb line lay exellent clutch not to heavy.
the long casts look a bit long for me (although i am used to handling long thing's) just before some one reply's with humour to that lol

baz...

[mt-ed]

Long Cast are good reels but the downside is they are heavy, too damn heavy for some rods imho. They just don't seem to balance right on my rods so seemed to hinder more than help for distance casting.
Don't get me wrong, they did add over 40yrds to my cast but they just did not feel right on my rods.
I have still got a set but they are now consigned to spod ad marker work.
The Power aero 10000xte are a much better reel and can be picked up for around £150.00 s/hand. These are much lighter and a hell of a lot better in my books and they do look rather good too
The Daiwas Infinities are another good option as well but I sold them to get the Aeros instead as I prefered the Shimanos.
At the end of the day have a good look around and get what you think is better for you.
Keith