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Post by scotty on Feb 11, 2008 21:34:54 GMT
Hi all, I am looking to buy a boat reel, it has to be strong enough to downtide and built to last a while the only problem is it has to be around £50. its for my nan and she wont be fishing alot so it doesnt have to be the nicest reel to use, just functional.
thanks, scott.
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Post by phish on Feb 11, 2008 22:52:17 GMT
Downtide with 30Lb line max 1.5 lb lead? IMHO theres nothing new out there thats worth having for less than £50, however I would have thought there must be a fair selection of secondhand reels from Penn or Abu that would fill the bill and be available for your budget.
I'll probably get shouted down by people who have great faith in Okuma and the like but in our club experiances of other members has indicated that they dont stand the test of time.
In fact few modern reels seem to be as bullet proof as some of the older models by Penn.
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Post by scotty on Feb 11, 2008 23:20:34 GMT
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Post by cuckoo on Feb 11, 2008 23:34:15 GMT
Scotty shes polish  ....get her a spear gun and snorkel psml ;D |
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Post by cuckoo on Feb 11, 2008 23:35:24 GMT
i have a reel here she can have somewhere , ill find it out !!!!
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Post by scotty on Feb 12, 2008 12:32:02 GMT
cheers lee, and she's french mate NOT POLISH |
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Post by skatenchips on Feb 12, 2008 15:18:58 GMT
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Post by mick75 on Feb 12, 2008 15:23:42 GMT
the old mitchell reels are great they out live the fishermen davey has a big boat one for sale i think. its a captain 624
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Post by scotty-b- on Feb 12, 2008 15:47:55 GMT
I have had a 624 since i was eight ish and it is still going like a steam train the only thing letting it down is the guy who uses it.  |
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Post by colbythecodking on Feb 12, 2008 18:47:53 GMT
y not a old okuma not bad the one with depth gadge there gd reels
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Post by mick75 on Feb 12, 2008 19:01:09 GMT
okuma boat reels are shite any heavy weight and the gears turn to washers
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Post by davey on Feb 12, 2008 20:46:21 GMT
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Post by monkeynuts on Feb 12, 2008 21:25:20 GMT
iv got a old 624 i lend m8s, slow but solid lumps. and very cheap on e-bay or up the booty(dont pay more than a 10er then you got cash for braid)
as above scottys dont buy a heap of new shite if you can find a good old one.
£50 is a very low budget for a boat reel if intending to get out with the bigger fish, so id stick with a 2nd hand proven reel
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Post by catchitall1 on Feb 21, 2008 16:53:00 GMT
go for a abu 7500c3 or 7000bgld they got them at pongos good 4 the money avoid
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Post by greatwhitedope on Feb 26, 2008 21:41:25 GMT
You can get a Charter Special for that kinda money - if you look out for them on eBay.
And ABU 7000LD's (new)
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....get her a spear gun and snorkel psml ;D
