Shimano Aerlex 14000 ATC

[Rugby]

I’m looking for a couple of reels and the Aerlex 14000 ATC looks like a  decent reel. It is at the top of my budget £120. What other reels would people suggest at or below this price.

 

 

[elmoputney]

Okuma 8k. 

[salokcinnodrog]

1 hour ago, Rugby said:

I’m looking for a couple of reels and the Aerlex 14000 ATC looks like a  decent reel. It is at the top of my budget £120. What other reels would people suggest at or below this price.

 

 

Around the year 2000 I would have said Shimano top range reels were the best to go for, but I don't think quite the same any more and the better value Shimano reels are in the lower price bracket. I can't remember exactly when I bought my Beastmaster 7000's, but it was when I was fishing Nazeing on the Central and South Lagoons so around 10years ago, maybe a bit more. They were around £85 each and I bought 4 at the time. 2 years ago on Ebay they were selling for around £80, so I bought another 3. I've got them on my 2.75lb rods and my 3.25's, and they have handled a fair number of fish. 

The current Beastmaster incarnation is the 14000XC and is around £90. 

I can give you the link via Johnson Ross:

https://johnsonrosstackle.co.uk/shimano-big-pit-reels/27133-shimano-beastmaster-xc14000.html

As a tackle shop either mail order or going in personally, Johnson Ross are good people to deal with.

[Rugby]

Thanks for the link I will have a look.

[yonny]

On 08/07/2025 at 20:34, Rugby said:

top of my budget £120.

I'd be after some used Daiwa Emblems for that money. If you want new, then the Okuma's are great value.

[Rugby]

Thanks for that I’m going to have a look today. I am thinking more on the lines of the Okuma 8k.

[elmoputney]

7 hours ago, Rugby said:

Thanks for that I’m going to have a look today. I am thinking more on the lines of the Okuma 8k.

With a line lay like this you won't be disappointed. Smooth a silk, excellent drag, great retrieve, much better than my aerlex spod reel tbh. 

[Rugby]

I’ve had a look at both today. It looks like the Okuma as the only one they had was the owner of the shop. He s going to ring me when he can get one in. I must admit they both look good, the reason I went for the Okuma was the price.