The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : finnor 6500 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:56:02 +0000 Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:41:55 +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=79667 <![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[finnor 6500 : Awesomeso you did have some fun...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138197&title=finnor-6500#1138197 Author: Gottafew
Subject: 79667
Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 8:41pm

Awesome so you did have some fun today John..Nice]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 20:41:55 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138197&title=finnor-6500#1138197 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : i brought a fin6500 after winning...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138129&title=finnor-6500#1138129 Author: Lickindip
Subject: 79667
Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 7:26pm

i brought a fin6500 after winning a jigging rod (for a blue cod Tongue)
rang up my cousin who had one ... "do you recommend it" ... "yip"
thats all i needed. cheap and solid
i will prob never use the full drag but as long as its smooth around the 8-10kg mark i have no issues
]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:26:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138129&title=finnor-6500#1138129 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : well i endid up with a 8500...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138082&title=finnor-6500#1138082 Author: family affair
Subject: 79667
Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 5:05pm

well i endid up with a 8500 on a finnor offshore 25kg rod spooled with 80ppound braid for $437]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:05:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138082&title=finnor-6500#1138082 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : I&#039;ve got a 6500 on a monster...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138079&title=finnor-6500#1138079 Author: Naki man
Subject: 79667
Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 5:01pm

I've got a 6500 on a monster mesh. I'm still waiting for something to put it to the test, but seems a nice set to use.]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 17:01:29 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1138079&title=finnor-6500#1138079 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : Let us know what you match it...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137884&title=finnor-6500#1137884 Author: petethemeat
Subject: 79667
Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 9:31am

Let us know what you match it up with. ]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:31:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137884&title=finnor-6500#1137884 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : id never use full drag but nothing...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137870&title=finnor-6500#1137870 Author: family affair
Subject: 79667
Posted: 15 Jun 2012 at 9:06am

id never use full drag but nothing wrong with having it there. also was only thinking shaimano bait runner as i would have thought the 1200 would have had more power than what its got so scrap that idea im going to get a finnor 6500 today ]]> Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:06:18 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137870&title=finnor-6500#1137870 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : Agree with BA and Lethal, the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137813&title=finnor-6500#1137813 Author: petethemeat
Subject: 79667
Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 11:23pm

Agree with BA and Lethal, the only time I've had my drag maxed out has been on the driveway LOL
However, would it be reasonable to assume that if you are using reel that you need to crankup closer to it's maximum drag rating that it is more likely to cause problems (such as over-heating) or at least be less smooth? Perhaps that's over-simplifying things? 
]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 23:23:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137813&title=finnor-6500#1137813 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : so right BA, 60lb drag on a fish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137794&title=finnor-6500#1137794 Author: Lethal
Subject: 79667
Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 10:35pm

so right BA, 60lb drag on a fish standing up is toooo bloody hard, i fought a fish for 3hrs in the chair and can tell you it hurts...
thing is you can kill a fish far quicker with a lighter drag as they can swim/run more so they get worn out instead of the angler...
]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:35:12 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137794&title=finnor-6500#1137794 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : I have a fair number of them yip...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137781&title=finnor-6500#1137781 Author: Blue Asparagus
Subject: 79667
Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 10:07pm

I have a fair number of them yip heavy very robust and I will ask why is drag so important, the reason I say this is have your ever tried the 60lb drag etc, I can say I have on a fish well a fair few now and it is dam hard on the body and the gear, set the drag and use your finger on the spool, just saying guys and each to their own etc but when you have a huge drag and something breaks its not the break that hurts you as you hurtle back wards its the sudden stop.
yip have them and bang for your buck you cant go wrong, in fishing bling is not all it is cracked up to be money in the pocket every time.
]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:07:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137781&title=finnor-6500#1137781 <![CDATA[finnor 6500 : Only thing with thew bigger...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137780&title=finnor-6500#1137780 Author: Wanda_Ra
Subject: 79667
Posted: 14 Jun 2012 at 10:04pm

Only thing with thew bigger fin nor's is if you hold the rod by wrapping a couple of fings around the reel seat area,they are hugely thick on a fin nor and i find its a pain after a few hours if jigging.  other than that,Beauty reels.     I have mine matched up to a 7ft Tuna sniper rod.]]> Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:04:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=79667&PID=1137780&title=finnor-6500#1137780