Daiwa sl20sh

Posted: Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:37 pm

is the daiwa sl20sh a good reel to learn to use multiplier casting with as im thinking about buying one please get back too me ! thanks

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Stick thick oil in the bearings and don't overfill it and it will be fine to learn with.
Do you need a heavier duty reel like this or do you just fancy it?

Posted: Mon Dec 03, 2007 6:11 pm

ive had my eye on em for a while !

and i have only been fishing with fixed spool reels !

but now they have released a new one i decided to get the
normal one as they go for around £60 now!

so want to know how they perform !

i have had a level wind multiplier but i was crap with it so...
but i do know that you keep your thumb on as you cast then let the bait go until it touches the water??? is that correct?

i thought that an open face was the way too go and people who i know can get a good distance with open multipliers

so if you have it could you tell me what is best to do; lbs line, amount of line etc

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kieran wrote:

ive had my eye on em for a while !

and i have only been fishing with fixed spool reels !

but now they have released a new one i decided to get the
normal one as they go for around £60 now!

so want to know how they perform !

i have had a level wind multiplier but i was crap with it so...
but i do know that you keep your thumb on as you cast then let the bait go until it touches the water??? is that correct?

i thought that an open face was the way too go and people who i know can get a good distance with open multipliers

so if you have it could you tell me what is best to do; lbs line, amount of line etc

If the reel is set up correctly then you will be able to keep your thumb off of the spool until the rig hits the water. If it starts to fluff up mid cast then dab your thumb on the spool not the line, because if you do you will burn your thumb and the line. If you don't need the winching power of the "SLOSH", then consider a 7HT as that will be the same price and alot easier to handle.

Member Joined: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 13

my advice is to buy a slosh 20, keep the red brake blocks in , get down the beach for a bit of practice casting, put the tension on fully and turn off a quarter turn, and give it a bash , you will soon master it , and when confident , turn off the tension a little bit at a tlme , so its just right for your casting style, i personally use 20lb line and 60lb shockleader, these are brilliant reels , and as you have heard have been tryed and tested for a long time now , nuff said !! good luck anyway big grin

Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 5:35 pm

thanks mate i was going too buy one of the internet ass its normally cheaper but went too a tackle shop and the 20 felt a bit small so im thinking about the 30 now?

i now i should practice a lot and i have always used shockleader when fishing so ill give it a go!

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kieran wrote:

thanks mate i was going too buy one of the internet ass its normally cheaper but went too a tackle shop and the 20 felt a bit small so im thinking about the 30 now?

i now i should practice a lot and i have always used shockleader when fishing so ill give it a go!

The 20 is not too small. The smaller 7HT will hold 300 metres of 15lb line, how much do you need?
The 30 will be alot harder to control, stick with the 20.

Member Joined: Nov 02, 2007 Posts: 13

i agree with you concrete, the 20 is not to small , just the right size to learn on , and as you said the 30 , is a lot harder to handle worried

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 10:14 pm

Just one small point to make concernig multiplier reels mate......dont be too quick to start making alterations to the spool end float on them ( the little knob on the end). This is in reality, bad practice, and you should get used to controlling the speed of your reel with differing thicknesses of oil. You can start with the thickest grade you can find ( or even thin out some grease with 3 in 1 to start with ) and the nprogress to thinner grades as your casting confidence develops. The biggest cause of problems I find with a multiplier reel is lack of control in the cast itself...... a jerky casting style creates all manner of problems.. if you can develop a smooth progression through your cast you shouldnt have too many problems