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Biggest I weighed was over 7lb. That's a big shore caught ray! They appear to have moved away this week though, but the crabs are active so they might move back into the area if the weather stays calm. If not, the whiting caught are still fun.

They're basically a cheaper version of the Infinity BR's, which are essentially the bait runner version of the old 5000 tourneys. I had the infinitys for ages, and still use the tournaments. Absolutely awesome reels. They'll be bombproof fella 👍👍👍

That, rough weather and seals. The seals on Orford are moving down as far as Bawdsey Manor and onto Brackernbury point. They will pick up thornbacks. When I was catching it was flat calm most trips, with any southerly and easterly wind it roughs up around Bawdsey. Should say that I've got the 2 7HT's and the other rod is a Daiwa Sandstorm. The Sandstorm does cast a bit further. I wonder if any freshwater reels are still being made 30years after first introduction like the 7HT's! Queried it with Daiwa's Simon Wheeler when I saw him yesterday, he was the rep who first got me to stock them in Viscount Tackle in Ipswich. Steady sellers ever since, and my personal view, better than the Mag version which came later.

Eyeing up these bad boys. Daiwa Sportsmatic 5500 BR, £250 for the set. Has anyone used these reels? Looking to replace the shimano biomasters lol Also just booked onto the same res as last year for 5 nights in April to help with the carp removal project again, buzzing for it 👌 Thinking I will try a bit of a different a approach this time, instead of 3 on a baited spot, will put 2 on it with one a rod length or two off. See if I can get a bigger one. They are in there, it's just difficult getting through to them because of all the smaller ones, but will still be happy with anything. Hopefully a mirror or two again as well 🤣