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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9234
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:47 am |
 
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Iv'e seen others sayin this that and the other about fixed spool reels, and just how they perform. Well I came accross a reel thats solid, large and realatively cheap. (not to sure what I paid for it me) but me and money stick together. Has a great Line capacity 230 yds of 30lb mono. Will easily take 300meters of cable braid. It's the Lemax GY9000. Ok so it has only one ball bearing, but its built like a rusian tank. |
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thebigbassman
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Joined: Dec 13, 2007
Posts: 1744
Location: sunny port talbot in lovely wales
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:01 pm |
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i use the okuma range mate i got about 3 or 4 they're cheap but they take a battering, very strong indeed not 1 has messed up on me yet |
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eccles
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Joined: May 19, 2005
Posts: 3042
Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 12:27 pm |
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Oh dear, I am agreeing with Bassman again. I use Okuma fixed spools too mate, not the bottom of the range but the Pro 365's (now superseded by the Halogens which are basically the same). They get a regular once over with a spot of oil but basically take a lot of punishment from me. I recently changed and bought a Diawa 5500g as a back up but having examined it I am not at all sure at the moment that it will take the same punishment as the Okumas - we'll see. |
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thebigbassman
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Joined: Dec 13, 2007
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Location: sunny port talbot in lovely wales
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:01 pm |
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don't agree with me to much mate people will talk 
how much is the pro 365 mate |
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eccles
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Joined: May 19, 2005
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Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:15 pm |
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Well I struck lucky and got mine a couple of years ago for £20 from a guy in Wales or some such unlikely place but I don't think you will find them anymore because they have been updated and now called the "Halogen". There was one website selling Halogens for £20 + P&P but can't recall which, I think the RRP is £30 but still worth it as they are 3BB and well put together. I would not use their bottom of the range stuff as it is not quite tough enough for regular fishing like I do - OK for kids and bit of summer fishing tho. |
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thebigbassman
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Location: sunny port talbot in lovely wales
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 3:43 pm |
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i think one of them is a 80 something also i picked up another rrp£25 had for £10 |
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poacher
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Joined: Nov 16, 2006
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Location: caerphilly
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:20 pm |
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I use the okumas. which i like. but the best one i find is the daiwa emcast. strong, good cast. very reliable and quick retrieve, but i use multis as well.the emcast you probably get now for say 50 or 60 quid. i paid a lot more when they came out. cos i am not tight like the bassman. heehee lol. |
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thebigbassman
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Location: sunny port talbot in lovely wales
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Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:36 pm |
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| I use the okumas. which i like. but the best one i find is the daiwa emcast. strong, good cast. very reliable and quick retrieve, but i use multis as well.the emcast you probably get now for say 50 or 60 quid. i paid a lot more when they came out. cos i am not tight like the bassman. heehee lol. |
niether is the mrs but thats another forum  |
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