The "Dreaded" new reels question.......on a budget

[Carpbell3]

3 minutes ago, yonny said:

Do you mean the Emcast? The Emblem is £160+.

Ops, yeah the emcast, the blackwidow looks the same reel at 45 pound, I love my emcasts casting with them is a pleasure 

[bluelabel]

For the 6 footer's I'd suggest a pair of 4000 size Shimmy baitrunners, cracking little reels, I used a pair of Aero 4000 x  on My 9' Dwarfs great little reels, not cheap but my lass bought me mine for Chrimbo years back, I think a Stock 4000 will be a lot cheaper

[salokcinnodrog]

1 hour ago, bluelabel said:

For the 6 footer's I'd suggest a pair of 4000 size Shimmy baitrunners, cracking little reels, I used a pair of Aero 4000 x  on My 9' Dwarfs great little reels, not cheap but my lass bought me mine for Chrimbo years back, I think a Stock 4000 will be a lot cheaper

I use a 4000 Baitrunner for chub and roach, usually ledgering with 8-10lb line where barbel have been seen, or with braid on the reservoir.

I was using the same reel for carp fishing for small fish as well, nice to play them on that rather than an 'oversized' big pit reel.

They do go nicely on a 12feet ledger or specialist rod.

[Higham1987]

5 hours ago, yonny said:

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.

Looked at a few Okumas, looking 1 of the better options so far.

5 hours ago, Carpbell3 said:

The daiwa emblem 25a is a solid reel for 60 quid, can't fault them nice mini big bit you can even set them up to be the QT front drag version 

 

5 hours ago, yonny said:

Do you mean the Emcast? The Emblem is £160+.

Balck widow & Emcast 25A are both £60 at moment....not bad shouts them 👍👍