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Post by solehunter on Nov 17, 2007 21:50:20 GMT
I have recently bought 2 grauvell `zeus`egg beaters. One is the s5000 and the other the z5000. The Z is the more expensive one, but i like the S better. It has a better handle and over all feel. These are awesome reels and i can say, the best ones i have ever used. The Z5000 comes with 3 spools, one of them is for braid, one for spinning and the other is deeper for a lot of line.
I do have a small prob with them though, the line seems to get caught under the spool now and again when messing about setting them up, but its not a great off putter. If you like fixed spool reels, you will love these (but go for the S5000 at around £65)
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Post by x5 on Nov 18, 2007 9:51:09 GMT
Still using a pair of the Shimano Speedmaster IIFSC bought when they first came out and still going strong. They will cast as far as any reel produced today. Why Shimano discontinued this model I'll never know.
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Post by maghouse on Nov 18, 2007 11:43:23 GMT
PENN 525's & Okuma FS ....
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Post by craz-e on Nov 19, 2007 6:58:12 GMT
The Penn 525 mag is a good solid reel, 7ht is a classic
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Post by zonnkers on Nov 19, 2007 22:44:21 GMT
For the boat its Fladen Maxximus 3/0 and 1/0 ( have never had a problem with them)
Uptiding its a Penn 535 (normal dont need mag brakes on the boat)
Beach its a pair of Penn 525s as they are still ok but will probabley get the mags when I need to replace them.
On the Bass rod its a Abu 6500
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Post by daztaylor on Nov 21, 2007 23:05:01 GMT
Penn 525's Mags everytime, use them on clean beach or rough ground, even use them for uptiding.
They rarely need servicing, totally indestructible and they can cast just as far as any other reel on the beach.
I was always an Abu 6500 and 7ht fan, but found the constant cleaning and their reliability to be a pain. I also found that 6500's would only last a couple of seasons when used extensively, whereas I am still using one of the first Penn 525's to come onto the market.
My 6500's and 7ht's now only come out when I'm doing light bassing work.
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Post by pandora on Nov 27, 2007 13:20:25 GMT
A.B.U. 6500's & Penn 525's are my thing!
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Post by thongy on Nov 27, 2007 15:39:45 GMT
In the 80's when magnectic braking was available on multis, it was only available on reels which are made of moulded graphite/carbon plasticky materials eg. the GR's, Abu Ultra mag XL's, ....
I was waiting for them to come out with mag version of the classic Abu 6500..... and low and behold... it did !
I bought my first Abu Mag Elite in 1998....better than what I imagined....
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Post by reid5665 on Nov 27, 2007 20:47:26 GMT
daiwa cv-z300a - spinning, plugging
sl20sh and sl3osh Heavy ground
Early 70s abu 6000c general clean ground
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Post by Richieawt on Dec 5, 2007 0:00:18 GMT
Boat reels are
2- 2000ld charter specials
2- tld 15
2- 7500ct for uptiding
7000 for drifting
shore
7ht, 7ht turbo Rarely use
6500 (florida, orig black, silver sports ct, elite, c3) clean ground
slosh (30,30x and 20) for mixed rough ground
525 mags for everything
calcutta 400 light work
Fav has to be Original black 6500 Rocket ;D
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Post by michael1923 on Dec 6, 2007 19:03:52 GMT
Fav rod zziplex TZ500
Fav reel similar to you penn 525 tourni mag
both superb, but to be honest over powerful rod for around here, big casting and bite detections ok. If i was to recomend a rod i would always say zziplex primo (the best rod i have ever had for off the beach south coast)
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Post by squiddlydiddly on Jan 26, 2008 21:30:13 GMT
only ever mag elites
i use ct, but level wind gives people who would need" it one less thind to think about" when trying to remember all the key points of casting , reasons.... spairs and strip easy , easy to clean ...mags very easy to adjust halfway through the cast with left or right thumb due to wind or a mistake in the set up
i like to run two rods when i can, and i like both reels to be the same i find it good to remove the problem of thinking about the change of reel when casting simply because they are all diff as you all know. i am looking for a new abu rod so both rods are the same too but i am having problems getting another abu stigma 4-8 oz rod i know its an older rod but it works for me .
also looking for a 5500 mag elite to go on my bass/light rod
anyway scottie you asked i told !
mag elites all the way baby
dean
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Post by pandora on Jan 27, 2008 1:11:23 GMT
My Penn 525 mag Xtra's are nice reels, as are the 7HT's but......... I still like the ABU 6500's best  Especially the Rocket, Black 'CT' & sports mag. But that is only MHO. |
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