Expensive fixed spools

[squideyebarnes]

the biggest one pete £50 rrp£100

[Steve (Original Leadchukka)]

admin said:

Stevebbh, I got a 6000 shimano fixed spool (GTE...I think?) brilliant bit of kit, that sounds a good price, really fairly priced reel I'd say.
Darren, its amazing how the fixed spool has come back in favour in the last few yrs, Im going to have ago uptiding with one this year.

I think the RE Special Edition has all the same features as the GTE in a not-so-glamorous finish. All matt black as opposed to very shiny gold spool etc. That is probably how they kept the price down.

[lighty]

I have a Shimano Bio-master Xsomething I think, its a big beach fixed spool which I bought about or no less than 12 years ago.
Its used for rock fishing so its had tremendous stick, quite often will cast 10 oz if I need to hold bottom in a strong tide, it can winch in half the weed in the sea, lives in a damp shed and is still in perfect order, not even any paint loss.
I think that it was about £150 - bargain or what!

[darenw]

lightyiow said:

I have a Shimano Bio-master Xsomething I think, its a big beach fixed spool which I bought about or no less than 12 years ago.
Its used for rock fishing so its had tremendous stick, quite often will cast 10 oz if I need to hold bottom in a strong tide, it can winch in half the weed in the sea, lives in a damp shed and is still in perfect order, not even any paint loss.
I think that it was about £150 - bargain or what!

Top reel mate.

[Dan-Langstone Angler]

I Think the topic should be quality fixed spools as opposed to expensive fixed spools, i was always wary of spending alot of money on fixed spools due to an ignorance of how they work and are made etc but after buying a Shimano Stella last year i can honestly say they are worth every penny, the key is always buy the best you can afford whether its rods, reels or swivels. The key to fishing is confidence and having total confidence in your tackle is worth alot.

[darenw]

I agree Dan , I havn't heard of a poor shimano yet and some of them are quite cheap too. Does anyone have a bad tale to tell ? I used shimanos a lot freshwater fishing and they come with a few spare spools too , which is a bonus.

[Pete B]

lightyiow said:

I have a Shimano Bio-master Xsomething I think, its a big beach fixed spool which I bought about or no less than 12 years ago.
Its used for rock fishing so its had tremendous stick, quite often will cast 10 oz if I need to hold bottom in a strong tide, it can winch in half the weed in the sea, lives in a damp shed and is still in perfect order, not even any paint loss.
I think that it was about £150 - bargain or what!

That's the kind of review I'd buy one off the back of, do you know the actual model lightyiow?

[Pete B]

darenw said:

I agree Dan , I havn't heard of a poor shimano yet and some of them are quite cheap too. Does anyone have a bad tale to tell ? I used shimanos a lot freshwater fishing and they come with a few spare spools too , which is a bonus.

I ashamably have killed a shimano fixed spool but it was a 2ndhander bought off ebay that gave up on its first session out in my ownership, that was my first experience with a baitrunner.
I went out & immediately replaced it with another of the same model & this one has stood up perfectly.
As you say Daren, I think the Shimano's are fairly bullet-proof!

[Metal_Micky]

Its got to be the 8000 gtx bio-master for me, although a m8 of mine has a really dear diawa, and that does feel stronger. But mine only cost about £75, so it'll do for me.

[lonewolf1966]

iv'e got a pair of shimano gt3500 baitrunners, 10 year old and going strong,,, cause they're on the small side i got a lot of stick from the carp guys using big pit reels,,, too small for any sea use,, but i wont part with em total quality

Siy

[Pete B]

I use a little 3500 size daiwa, excellent size from the boat for bream, bass, plaice etc, sits on a 6ft stalking rod lovely.

[lighty]

Pete B,
Just browsing thro, but will post the model no for you later, in all fairness it may have been cheaper than the price I stated as it was a while back.
john

[Pete B]

Cheers John, much appreciated !

[lighty]

Pete B

My apologies for the delay m8.
The reel is a Shimano Bio-master - XT1200, it sits on an original Daiwa Tournament Rod and before that on a Back-casting rod that I used for congering, it replaced a Mitchell fixed spool (can't remember the model number but it was the old big one) that gave up the ghost.

To be truthful, the reel has had a very heavy life, I don't look after it, apart from the very occasional wash and it is still performs and looks immaculate.
It is not a lightweight reel by any means, fast retrieve and it does have that special line lay for better casting, so it casts a dream and would I sell it- nope!
Hope this helps

john

[squideyebarnes]

Just got a penn surf cast 850 looks like a nice reel,will test it next week I hope!