The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : advice required https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:19:24 +0000 Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:20:56 +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=5485 <![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[advice required : Well gentleman, Thankyou for...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66718&title=advice-required#66718 Author: Gulfisher
Subject: 5485
Posted: 21 Jul 2004 at 8:20pm

Well gentleman,

 

Thankyou for your answers, I will look at the reels you have offered advice on and see what comes up.

Groper I live on an island in the Gulf ( not waiheke) thats why I fish all the time, mainly to eat, if i ha a few deer left on here I would never leave.

 

Thanks again for eveything guys, well now in the boat and off the the shop...... better come up with a good lie to tell my wife.  Still, still got my knee caps and she is Irish.

 

live well

]]> Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:20:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66718&title=advice-required#66718 <![CDATA[advice required : a torrium 20 or a sl30 would be...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66504&title=advice-required#66504 Author: cod
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 9:50pm

a torrium 20 or a sl30 would be my picks for 10kg line.]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:50:24 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66504&title=advice-required#66504 <![CDATA[advice required : The Abu 7000s are a good reel,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66503&title=advice-required#66503 Author: Capt Asparagus
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 9:49pm

The Abu 7000s are a good reel, but make sure you get the hi speed version so you can get the line in quicker, the low speed is too damn slow by half! Nothing wrong with Daiwas either though.

 

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:49:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66503&title=advice-required#66503 <![CDATA[advice required : theirs a lot of good casting reels...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66502&title=advice-required#66502 Author: cod
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 9:47pm

theirs a lot of good casting reels on the market today i sell all sorts with my favourites being some of the shimano and daiwa products. i use the sl and grandwave in the daiwa range in sizes 20 and 30 and a shimano torrium 16. they all cast well plus are durable and have good drags which are the three keys to a good reel.]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:47:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66502&title=advice-required#66502 <![CDATA[advice required : I must be cheap and nasty then...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66501&title=advice-required#66501 Author: Phats
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 9:45pm

I must be cheap and nasty then beacause I love my

Abu 6500 & my Abu 7000

Mind you I also love my Shimano 6500B

 

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:45:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66501&title=advice-required#66501 <![CDATA[advice required : if you want to sell the shimano...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66496&title=advice-required#66496 Author: backlash
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 9:29pm

if you want to sell the shimano 6500 PM me! - been looking to try one of those]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 21:29:56 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66496&title=advice-required#66496 <![CDATA[advice required : mate i work at fish city in hamilt&#111;n...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66476&title=advice-required#66476 Author: groper
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:50pm

mate i work at fish city in hamilton and all i do is strayline, off the rocks or off a boat,
firstly you will need a new rod i would reccomend the 7'6" ugly stick it is rated 8-12kg has a nice soft tip for casting but plenty of grunt down in the butt.....
reel wise there is nothing wrong with the abu but i would look into daiwa reels either the sl range of the sl-x range great casting reels (in my opinion the best around) and size wise look at the 30's or 40's (sl 40 or sl-x 40) they hold around 450 metres of 10kg....
hope that helps but dont be afraid to ask you local tackle shops

ps: where do you do most of your fishing ???]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:50:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66476&title=advice-required#66476 <![CDATA[advice required : There is &#111;nly &#111;ne opti&#111;n....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66475&title=advice-required#66475 Author: Bender
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:49pm

There is only one option. Penn Mag 525. Stunning little caster. Abus are cheap and nasty.]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:49:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66475&title=advice-required#66475 <![CDATA[advice required : postamble(); i give my left...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66471&title=advice-required#66471 Author: empty
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 7:29pm

<SCRIPT language=javascript>postamble();i give my left arm to be ambidextrous

i got an abu 6500 on a gorilla stick for the boat ,works welll from there ,casts well with little weight but am only using 12 lb line .

i like the rod and reel but thats only my opinion

]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2004 19:29:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66471&title=advice-required#66471 <![CDATA[advice required : I am looking to replace my baitfeeder...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5485&PID=66459&title=advice-required#66459 Author: Gulfisher
Subject: 5485
Posted: 20 Jul 2004 at 5:46pm

I am looking to replace my baitfeeder fixed spool reel for an overhead type, mainly due to the number of times I fish a week , ( 2-3 off rocks every time) an the desire to try something else

Currently using a very beaten up but well serviced Shimano 6500

Need a casting range of no more than 60 m with whole pily or similar weight bait.  No weight of any sort..... only catch pans if I do.

Currently using Maxim 10 kg with a 5 m 24  kg leader  mainly due to weed and bite off problems.

 My questions are;

Does any one know or better yet have personal experiance of a suitable reel for conditions described

Am  predominatly left handed although not important as ambidextrous have looked a ABU 6500 C4 looks good has anyone used one?

Will probably need to change rod. currently using an Offshore 9'6'' absolutly fantastic but may be a bit stiff for an fixed spool.  Any ideas.

please do not advise listern to the shop,  most do not strayline only as I do.

Many thanks

 

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