Hi there, I am after some Reel advice.

Member Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 6

I have been sea fishing for around 20 years and never used a multiplier happy

I am now looking to convert and was wondering how do you tell the difference between a boat and a sea fishing multiplier?

I have looked at a lot of reels on websites but they dont seem to make it clear, also what sort of reel would you recommend for a beginner in the world of multipliers.

Thanks in advance.

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dizy wrote:

I have been sea fishing for around 20 years and never used a multiplier happy

I am now looking to convert and was wondering how do you tell the difference between a boat and a sea fishing multiplier?

I have looked at a lot of reels on websites but they dont seem to make it clear, also what sort of reel would you recommend for a beginner in the world of multipliers.

Thanks in advance.

Beach multipliers have smaller spool capacities and have less cranking power generally and as a result can cast further - especially the ones without levelwinds - as you will find on most boat reels.

A reel that is a 6500 series or Penn 525 is for beach - the bigger 7000 series are for boat. I wouldn't recommend a boat reel for the beach and vice versa.

Member Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 6

Thanks for the reply, would an Okuma Magnetix MG-30LS be any good for me?

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 4:33 pm

no mate you dont want a levelwind go for the cs version.

and as your starting out with em id say go for the 20

Member Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 6

Thanks, okuma magnetix MG-20CS it is then, I will post back with how I get o n with it, thanks for the advice.

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:18 pm

i have one mate!

top reel for mine hardley ever birdsnests!

one tip though dont ever turn the mags completely off when casting! winking

i can nearly empty the spool on mine!

they dont hold much line but there fine for shore fishing. cool

Member Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 6

Any particular reason for saying go for the 20 instead of the 30 as they are the same price?

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:32 pm

better handling mate?

i find it a lot easier to control than my sl30sh?

thats all im thinking but go to your tackle shop and have a feel of them on a rod from the shop then you can pick the one you like!

tight lines. cool

Member Joined: Aug 01, 2008 Posts: 6

Nice one, thanks happy

Posted: Sat Aug 02, 2008 5:54 pm

your welcome mate ... anytime. big grin

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kieran wrote:

no mate you dont want a levelwind go for the cs version.

and as your starting out with em id say go for the 20

I think your getting confused with ABU - the Okuma is the LS (LevelWind Series).

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:14 pm

Why bother with a multipler - they take for ever to reel in and you get birdsnest tangles which leave you fiddling about on the beach for hours instead of fishing. This will probably start a rucus but I believe in commonsense.

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:17 pm

Im staying out of this one as Im fed up of being in hot water lol devil

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:27 pm

rabbi2 wrote:

Im staying out of this one as Im fed up of being in hot water lol devil

Don't blame you Keith, but I just don't care - I was always in trouble for being gobby at work so why change the habit of a lifetime LOL.

Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:53 pm

zziply wrote:

kieran wrote:

no mate you dont want a levelwind go for the cs version.

and as your starting out with em id say go for the 20

I think your getting confused with ABU - the Okuma is the LS (LevelWind Series).

Kieran is 100% correct,
I have 2 Mg30-cs' for boat fishing,non-levelwind......the 20 is the smaller
version ideal for the shore,cracking reels for the money!