salokcinnodrog Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 7 hours ago, yonny said: I agree with Elmo. While I'm a Daiwa man their lower end reels don't do it for me. You're better off with Okuma or Penn at that price point. Don't even bother mate. It's cheap Indian rubbish. Shimano quality of their price ranges is vastly different, the £90 upwards doesn't work for me, yet in the cheaper range only the standard ST Baitrunner, Beastmaster, Aerlex do, so no need to spend more, I would actually ignore the Ultegras! In the £90-125 range look at the Penn reels, they do feel heavy duty. Of course if you want Shimano, go back to early Big Pits, Aerlex's, Biomasters, BBLC, or Big Blue, and the early 4000/4500 6010/8010 Aero GTE's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 2 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said: Shimano quality of their price ranges is vastly different, the £90 upwards doesn't work for me, yet in the cheaper range only the standard ST Baitrunner, Beastmaster, Aerlex do, so no need to spend more, I would actually ignore the Ultegras! In the £90-125 range look at the Penn reels, they do feel heavy duty. Of course if you want Shimano, go back to early Big Pits, Aerlex's, Biomasters, BBLC, or Big Blue, and the early 4000/4500 6010/8010 Aero GTE's. Was looking at the Shimano Aerlex at 1st....but now on the Crosscast 45 QD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted May 19, 2022 Report Share Posted May 19, 2022 On 18/05/2022 at 10:03, Highy said: Just had a trundle down to local Fishing Republic... Daiwa Reels now.... Crosscast 5000 C QD....£79.99 reduced to £69 now, only 3 left. This felt light in the hand, had a good retrieve on turning. Crosscast 45 SCE 5000C QD £109....this is my favourite of em both, slow retrieve, also light. Both reels have half turn drag from lock to free spool... Thoughts please.... Iv used a set of the Cross Cast X5000’s for years got them to go to France and to use at Linear waters, them must have been improved with the newer models. I needed the larger spool that my Aero 10000xte didn’t have, was happy with the Dawia’s performance, got me the extra distance and dealt with big fish in weed… but they are a bit flimsy and plasticly. … ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 I'm now between the DAIWA CROSSCAST 45 SCW QD or SHIMANO ULTEGRA 14000 XTD....I should have a set of 2 at least by the end of the week... The only thing is that, Fishing Republic have the Daiwa there n then (New), but the XTD I'll have to scour the sites for (2nd hand). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Highy said: I'm now between the DAIWA CROSSCAST 45 SCW QD or SHIMANO ULTEGRA 14000 XTD....I should have a set of 2 at least by the end of the week... The only thing is that, Fishing Republic have the Daiwa there n then (New), but the XTD I'll have to scour the sites for (2nd hand). I take it you’ve never owned either Shimmy’s or Daiwa’s previously ? In my experience people tend to like one or the other …. mMust be difficult to choose if you never owned either . If you had there wouldn’t be a contest . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 18 minutes ago, newmarket said: I take it you’ve never owned either Shimmy’s or Daiwa’s previously ? In my experience people tend to like one or the other …. mMust be difficult to choose if you never owned either . If you had there wouldn’t be a contest . I've had Daiwa feeder reels when I was on the Match seen, and the old Gold and Black Daiwa Emblem for Carp fishing...that's all really. Both were just as good as each other...the Shimano I had a few go's with a mates, the Crosscast I've handled in store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchthathurt Posted May 23, 2022 Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 I used Diawa cross cast 5000x reels, I’ve got 4 of them, 2 are on my boys rods, ones on a spod rod and one is a spare. They held up to my hamfisted efforts to knack them, I broke one when in a proper strop while snagged up, wrenching for a break, diawa replaced it no questions asked. My boy uses them with no issues at all. I’ve got the fox EOS 12000 reels and I absolutely love them. ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 Good enough for Ian Russell that will do me 😂 ... and B B 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: Good enough for Ian Russell that will do me 😂 Nice reels 😍 elmoputney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, elmoputney said: Good enough for Ian Russell that will do me 😂 3 minutes ago, B B said: Nice reels 😍 Just read on Okumas website that these are a long cast spinning reel....unless these are the Okuma 8K FD version 🤔🤔🤔 Edited May 25, 2022 by Highy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted May 25, 2022 Report Share Posted May 25, 2022 8 minutes ago, Highy said: Just read on Okumas website that these are a long cast spinning reel....unless these are the Okuma 8K FD version 🤔🤔🤔 Fd is front drag I think they are all Fd pretty sure mine says that on the boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 On 23/05/2022 at 08:04, Highy said: I'm now between the DAIWA CROSSCAST 45 SCW QD or SHIMANO ULTEGRA 14000 XTD....I should have a set of 2 at least by the end of the week... The only thing is that, Fishing Republic have the Daiwa there n then (New), but the XTD I'll have to scour the sites for (2nd hand). I can now get the Daiwa Crosscast for £93.50 each....think they will be on my rods tomorrow.....as I've no reels now at the moment 🤣🤣 elmoputney and Carpbell_ll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 28, 2022 Report Share Posted May 28, 2022 Updated Line Test.... https://www.tacklebox.co.uk/knowledge-base-en/tackle-box-tips/line-at-what-strain-will-it-actually-break-en.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy64 Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 The Shimano Aerlex XTB are awesome reels. Well worth a look, and so are the Wychwood Riots, but obviously depends on budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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