shimano bairunners 3500

[robocop]

Still got, and use the original 4500 seaspins. Line lay is awfull unless you use 8lb mainline, but I used these to cast well over 100yds, along with my Rod Hutchinson Horizons, which I also still have, awesome casting rods. In fact with a Long Cast and 3oz lead I reckon I could still cast as far as I'd ever need with these. Rods are relegated to the Garage now though, in favour of much newer, slimmer rods. My fave ever rods were the old Tricast ER 8-15, nother reat casting rod, despite being much softer than the modern stuff. Was doing the cast across the middle of Roman in about 87 or 88 with these...right under the hedge, beautful!!
Sorry about that, I was back there for a minute, by the way, whilst i'm on, anyone got a bail roller and fixing screw for one of my old Seaspins, It worked loose and fell off in the Summer, Shimano haven't got one.

[peterpike]

theres a fella on the pike and predators forum looking for 2 or 3 shimano 3500 baitrunners with the metal spools if you,re looking to sell some

[williams7]

ive got 2 of these i brought them off kev bains in 85 great little reels i still use myn for piking

[miffa]

Originally Posted by netbustercarp

these are my old baitrunners,the first 1s that came out.anybody know how much they are worth?bought in around 1986.

hay up matey, ive got three of the old 3500, wouldnt sell them great reels

[netbustercarp]

Originally Posted by miffa

hay up matey, ive got three of the old 3500, wouldnt sell them great reels

yeah got 2 mate,my first proper carp reels lol,still use 1 on the odd occasion when floater fishing,22 years old and still going strong!

[robocop]

Anyone still got, or remember the carbomatic GT4000. Came out same time as the seaspins. Bigger spool than the seaspin from memory, and had a fighting drag instead of a baitrunner; rear drag with a little lever above the drag ****. My mate bought the carbomatic when i got the seaspins, they were actually better reels for casting, i remember wishing i'd bought them.
Any remember?

[QTpie]

Got meself a shimano speedmaster magnumlite GT-X2300SS has fightin drag 2 awesome reel proper workhorse a perfect partner for my original 2lb tc diafalsh not sure on the date it was made maybe a little before the carbomatic and the ssg3000x similar reels which also had fighting drag 2 but not as pleasing on the eye reel looks almost custom ill try get a better picture up as this really doesnt show it off

[fatboyslim]

So all in all has anyone found out what the reels are worth or being sold at,

Cheers Slim

[QTpie]

Well i bought a mint 3500x on e-bay for £40 4 months back

[robocop]

Got my old seaspin fixed, Sent it to Shimano, who did have spares cause the bail 'is' the same as the 4500b's. Cost me £16 posted for a service and the repair. They'll be on my softer rods and back out of retirement now, can't be doing with them little double handle things, and the spools are bigger in diameter. No idea why they changed that, spool diameter is about the same as a 10000.

[MASTERCASTER]

Still use mine,very lite to handle but prone to line twist,best for stalking near weeds.WOULD NOT SELL MINE AS NOTHING BETTER ON MARKET!

[davec]

ive got a pair of gibbonson clooper carp rods now they were the rods to have

[wiganstu]

Originally Posted by robocop

Anyone still got, or remember the carbomatic GT4000. Came out same time as the seaspins. Bigger spool than the seaspin from memory, and had a fighting drag instead of a baitrunner; rear drag with a little lever above the drag ****. My mate bought the carbomatic when i got the seaspins, they were actually better reels for casting, i remember wishing i'd bought them.
Any remember?

think my mate radar still has a 4000 carbo

brute of a reel ...........