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Okay guys my 18 year old reels are looking tatty, maybe even rough in places, they still work like clockwork just some area`s of corrosion/paint loss, so im thinking a pair of new reels, i have mentioned to my daughter i may get her to pay for one as an xmas present and i buy the second.

 

I am only fishing one club book venue which is a 3.5 acre lake, fish to low 30`s, a bit weedy some snags, rods are Diawa 12ft 3lb tc..........so can i have some suggestions please and low price is key here thinking £40-55 per reel i like Freespool but also happy to look at mini pit reels with fast drag, i have sort of looked at Wychwood reels but i did have a set of the early rogue reels and they were not great

Thanks in advance guys

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On 20/10/2024 at 15:53, jules007 said:

Okay guys my 18 year old reels are looking tatty, maybe even rough in places, they still work like clockwork just some area`s of corrosion/paint loss, so im thinking a pair of new reels, i have mentioned to my daughter i may get her to pay for one as an xmas present and i buy the second.

 

I am only fishing one club book venue which is a 3.5 acre lake, fish to low 30`s, a bit weedy some snags, rods are Diawa 12ft 3lb tc..........so can i have some suggestions please and low price is key here thinking £40-55 per reel i like Freespool but also happy to look at mini pit reels with fast drag, i have sort of looked at Wychwood reels but i did have a set of the early rogue reels and they were not great

Thanks in advance guys

 

32 minutes ago, jules007 said:

seems Okuma are good, so might look at this brand

In that price range.....Daiwa Regal BR, Wychwwod Riot Blacks, Okuma Powerliner BR, Okuma Aventa BR, Daiwa Black Widow BR...

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45 minutes ago, Higham1987 said:

After now spooling, I feel as I need "Better" reels for the 6ft Rods....

Been looking at Daiwa Ninja Match & Feeder reel, Sonik Xtractor Reel, Nytro NTR MK1 & 2 (MK1 half price at A.D)....

Mmmmmm decisions 🤔🤔

If I was you, I wouldn't go too small on the reels as match reels, small feeder reels won't have man enough drag capability to catch carp and they will soon wear out, also they aren't made for carp strength lines so the line lay will be horrible. Personally i would go for something okuma they are much better made than most cheaper end reels. 

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23 minutes ago, Higham1987 said:

Also the Nash Dwarf 4000

Advanta Freerunner 

Nash BP 4/6

Daiwa Regal 4000 BR

I don't trust Nash products personally, I once owned a titan that fell apart, I would think of the okuma ones you mentioned the LS-6k will do the best job for you, it will also give you a bit of space if you decide you need a pair of bigger rods 

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8 minutes ago, elmoputney said:

Also I've had some regal BR in the past, they won't be as good as the okuma. And okuma have a 5yr warranty. 

I'm more leaning towards the Nash BP4 FD Mini Pit reels (All Black)....second hand

If was to buy new would be between the Okumas, Xtraxtor or Daiaw Regal....just small (ish) carp reel for the 6ft Rods.

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1 hour ago, elmoputney said:

I don't trust Nash products personally, I once owned a titan that fell apart, I would think of the okuma ones you mentioned the LS-6k will do the best job for you, it will also give you a bit of space if you decide you need a pair of bigger rods 

Maybe a tad too big for the rods now, but like you say, maybe for 10ft rods at most, that's the biggest my rod bag can hold upto...

https://www.okumafishing.com/en/product/LS-6K-spinning-reel.html

On the Carp Reel section, do like the Custom Black Feeder Reel, Atomic Carp Reel.

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10 minutes ago, Higham1987 said:

Maybe a tad too big for the rods now, but like you say, maybe for 10ft rods at most, that's the biggest my rod bag can hold upto...

https://www.okumafishing.com/en/product/LS-6K-spinning-reel.html

On the Carp Reel section, do like the Custom Black Feeder Reel, Atomic Carp Reel.

I have a 6000 shimano baitrunner on my 7ft rod and it feels fine, they might be slightly big for 6ft Rods but I cant help thinking you will outgrow those pretty quickly and want some longer rods, 

The 55 sized custom black would also be good, that has a 15kg drag which would handle the job nicely, the 8k has an 18kg drag and they will handle anything, they might be a good choice for you. 

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2 hours ago, elmoputney said:

I don't trust Nash products personally, I once owned a titan that fell apart, I would think of the okuma ones you mentioned the LS-6k will do the best job for you, it will also give you a bit of space if you decide you need a pair of bigger rods 

Nash, a brand I try to avoid giving money to.

At Gladwells we had Nash deliveries come in straight from Felixstowe docks. I spent a lot of time sending tackle in the rods and reel boxes back to Nash as it was delivered broken, or was returned broken shortly after purchase.

Then add in my own personal Nash Tackle problems and lack of faith in his ethics...

 

 

In terms of reels I do like the Shimano ST6000 baitrunners

Johnson Ross aren't the cheapest, but are a shop I trust:

https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-reels/15312-shimano-baitrunner-st-6000rb-reel.html

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30 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said:

Nash, a brand I try to avoid giving money to.

At Gladwells we had Nash deliveries come in straight from Felixstowe docks. I spent a lot of time sending tackle in the rods and reel boxes back to Nash as it was delivered broken, or was returned broken shortly after purchase.

Then add in my own personal Nash Tackle problems and lack of faith in his ethics...

 

 

In terms of reels I do like the Shimano ST6000 baitrunners

Johnson Ross aren't the cheapest, but are a shop I trust:

https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/shimano-baitrunner-reels/15312-shimano-baitrunner-st-6000rb-reel.html

Yeah same these days, some of it may be good but I never really want to find out, I've been tempted by a bush whacker a few times though. 

 

I've got one of those reels, I don't rate them tbh, I don't like the double handles and the line lay isn't the greatest, I was a little disappointed with the quality of it overall, but it works and for the amount it gets used I can't be bothered to change it. 

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On 02/11/2024 at 20:02, Higham1987 said:

I'm more leaning towards the Nash BP4 FD Mini Pit reel......

Mate.... Nash haven't released anything of good quality in 15 years +.... imo.

At the price point you're looking at I'd be going with Okuma.

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