Rugby Posted Tuesday at 19:34 Report Posted Tuesday at 19:34 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. Quote
salokcinnodrog Posted Tuesday at 20:52 Report Posted Tuesday at 20:52 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. Quote
Rugby Posted 14 hours ago Author Report Posted 14 hours ago Thanks for the link I will have a look. Quote
yonny Posted 4 hours ago Report Posted 4 hours ago 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. Quote
Rugby Posted 3 hours ago Author Report Posted 3 hours ago Thanks for that I’m going to have a look today. I am thinking more on the lines of the Okuma 8k. yonny 1 Quote
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