Barbel reels
I notice some people use Shimano Bait runner style reels for there Barbel fishing - what benifit do you feel thoughs reels have on rivers? I personally have used the Shimano Stradic double handle...
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Hi I have a few reels My front drag stradic 4000 has a superb clutch and is very smooth, though it is not the cheapest. Also, i have a shimano super x fighting drag 4000 that is great too as it has a...
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Matt, It's a Shimano TwinPower4000FA - a budget Stella really. Nice reel, had it for two years now, perfect for single rod fishing. It came down to a choice between a Daiwa Specimen Reel (Gold...
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A good tip when considering one of the expensive front drag Daiwa or Shimano reels, is to check out ebay.com (US version). These reels are primarily aimed at the lure fishing market, which is big...
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I'm looking to get two new reels and am after something abit smaller than my Shimano baitrunners 8000GTE. I normally use two rods, but would like to be able to use a single rod for rolling without...
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Daniel...Just scale down to a Stradic shimano 1000 or 2000, with the twin fighting drag system which are much lighter in weight and balance the lighter rod, to stop arm ache. Use the deeper spool...
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Daiwa Capricorn's can be picked relatively cheaply on ebay/ebay shops in the us. Why are they so expensive in this country? Regards Jeff
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Jeff, Do you use a Capricorn then? Been considering this model myself for sometime now, any feedback, good or bad would be very much appreciated matey. Trouble is....for about 12 months now, believe...
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I bought a Stradic last year, and Im well happy with it. Smooth as a babys bottom. Great drag once you've mastered it. I also have a couple of 5010 GT's though, can't fault them at all. Jon.
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Daz - Don't know if you've noticed, but there is a review of the Capricorn in the BFW reviews section? Neil
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Yeee-aarrgh Daz, before for buy a Capricorn(which are excellent) check out the "Airbail 3003CU",which is top of this range of Daiwa's I have one its superb, best clutch I've ever seen/used. I've got...
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I have just purchased a Daiwa Tournament Basia (to go with my new i-power rod that should be turning up next week ) The bait runner is built into the front drag system, you can go from locked up to...
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Neil, Thanks mate, had seen Darran's very good article re the Capricorn. However, it confused me a little because it refers to the model/size being CA3500 but, my Diawa catalogue only shows two sizes...
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i have two capricorns 3500fa's, they are real top quality reals. the drag on them in second to none, as as smooth as anything. the drag on my 6010gt's is smooth, but nowhere near as smooth as the...
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i use shimano baitrunners, they do a fantastic job, and are very reasonable priced as for the stradic ive got the 3000gtm,best reel iv'e ever had, i use this as a float reel, am i mad? Karlos i will...
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erm.... cant help with the sizes, the size is defo 3500, as only just got my second one. 3000 size maybe just refering to a shallower spool than the 3500.... i cant see there being anysize difference...
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Yeee-aarrgh Daz, I believe the 3500 models are European/American sizes. Go into international Ebay, it might bring some light on to the subject for you Karlos
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Darran & Karlos, On reflexion, I agree with Karlos. If Darran's reels have come across the pond, america sizings do differ slightly from ours. A few years back, I do remember buying a front drag...
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Howdy karlos, Sorry I missed your I.M. matey, I'm on nights this week and was in bo-bo's til 12.45. Apologies also that I hadn't put up my away message, I often forget coz I don't use the I.M. system...
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