The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Shimano Biomaster SW https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:00:16 +0000 Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:21:46 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=119655 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Shimano Biomaster SW : Thanks Structfab, I have a Saragosa...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=119655&PID=1649994&title=shimano-biomaster-sw#1649994 Author: Troutzilla
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Posted: 09 Aug 2016 at 5:21pm

Thanks Structfab, I have a Saragosa SW 6000 at present but want to move up a class. The Saragosas been a great reel but in an 8000 weighs in at 680g, considerably more than the 6000.

The Biomaster SW 8000 is 550g and the 10 000 SW 565g which makes a difference at the end of a days casting and swimming baits.
]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:21:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=119655&PID=1649994&title=shimano-biomaster-sw#1649994 <![CDATA[Shimano Biomaster SW : I&#039;ve got a 6000SW for PE3/4...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=119655&PID=1649930&title=shimano-biomaster-sw#1649930 Author: Structfab
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Posted: 09 Aug 2016 at 9:15am

I've got a 6000SW for PE3/4 topwater. Haven't taken a look inside, but it seems solid enough. Capable of landing a 20kilo anyway, so a 8000-10000 shouldn't have a problem.
The internals are more of a maintenance thing I.M.O. as it really the drag & the rod that should be taking the most load during a scrap.
I've got an aftermarket handle on the 6000SW, as the shimano handle was tiny, but 8000 should have much bigger.
I think for the price...they're a good reel. Would be tuff call between Biomaster and the Saragosa.

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Subject: 119655
Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 9:43pm

Not sure about internal integrity but new model is on plat for good price out now]]> Mon, 08 Aug 2016 21:43:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=119655&PID=1649888&title=shimano-biomaster-sw#1649888 <![CDATA[Shimano Biomaster SW : Any one fished these topwater?I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=119655&PID=1649871&title=shimano-biomaster-sw#1649871 Author: Troutzilla
Subject: 119655
Posted: 08 Aug 2016 at 8:32pm

Any one fished these topwater?

I like the idea of the lighter weight for long casting sessions, plenty of drag, just wonder if the internals could handle a 20kg kingi?

Was thinking 8000 - 10000 size.
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