The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Reel Questions! https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:16:07 +0000 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:44:27 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 30 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_topic_feed.asp?FID=87 <![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[Reel Questions! : Daiwa Sol failure]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1841307&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1841307 Author: Diversgodeeper
Subject: Daiwa Sol failure
Posted: 12 Dec 2024 at 10:44am

Wish I’d checked here before charging in and purchasing inDec 2022.  Exact same experience

  • Hardly used the TD Sol throughout 2023 (thanks to extreme weather events)
  • By about Oct 2023 the winding action began to feel like mixing cement.
  • Returned to retailer in Dec 2023.  Missed 12-month warranty period by days..
  • Retailer sent to Daiwa, who did nothing for months. Finally dealt with it after chasing up a few times.
  • Got it back around Mar/Apr 2024, along with a repair bill well over $200.
  • 8 months later and it’s seizing up again.

My TD Sol is now also destined for the bin.


]]> Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:44:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137128&PID=1841307&title=daiwa-sol-failure#1841307 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839465&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839465 Author: smudge
Subject: Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck
Posted: 18 Jul 2024 at 4:29pm

Originally posted by MagicMike MagicMike wrote:

thanks smudge, Havent tried squid fishing as of yet , went down to orakei wharf late one night i was absolutely stunned ,must of been 50 plus people fishing after midnight,went for a walk to the very end of the wharf and nobody had caught a thing ,sort of made me feel a bit happier lol,.....

Mackerel & squid would be the best targets there I would think. For squid you want to be fishing within the weed line rather than right at the end.
]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:29:17 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839465&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839465 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839459&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839459 Author: MagicMike
Subject: Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck
Posted: 18 Jul 2024 at 3:15am

thanks smudge, Havent tried squid fishing as of yet , went down to orakei wharf late one night i was absolutely stunned ,must of been 50 plus people fishing after midnight,went for a walk to the very end of the wharf and nobody had caught a thing ,sort of made me feel a bit happier lol,.....]]> Thu, 18 Jul 2024 03:15:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839459&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839459 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839448&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839448 Author: smudge
Subject: Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck
Posted: 17 Jul 2024 at 12:24pm

Hi Mike

It is a difficult time of the year to catch fish, especially in such a populated place. Landbased fishing is certainly challenging but as you have found out it can be very rewarding also. Squid fishing at night around Auckland's waterfront can be productiveIt's certainly specialised but loads of fun.
]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 12:24:11 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839448&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839448 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839447&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839447 Author: MagicMike
Subject: Advice plse best fishn spot Tamaki - Maraetai Auck
Posted: 17 Jul 2024 at 6:24am

Hi there,

I recently started fishing again after many years.
Have hooked my daughter onto fishing and she really enjoys it . The first time we went down Tamaki drive by the little bridge. She hooked a nice snapper, My daughter 23 absolutely loves fishing now... Id say catching a snapper on her first cast did it, not to mention fishing with her dad Big smile. been out several times in the last 4 months without any success. Tried both bridges, both sides,  Orakei marina, ,  okahu bay  Have even tried night fish, Dawn fish an nothing! I'm obviously out of touch with the times..
Please can anyone help with advice on: good fishing spots.. Tamaki Dve to Maraetai Auckland


Thanks

M
]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2024 06:24:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=138682&PID=1839447&title=advice-plse-best-fishn-spot-tamaki-maraetai-auck#1839447 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : which reel?]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1831654&title=which-reel#1831654 Author: smudge
Subject: which reel?
Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 10:49am

Originally posted by Amraha A Amraha A wrote:

I want to go saltwater fishing but don't have any proper guidance about the reel brand. Some say that the Shimano is the best, while others prefer Daiwa. A little bit of confusion I have. Please if someone has some experience guide me.

Amraha, your IP address indicates you are based in Pakistan, I don't know the conditions there to advise you.
]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 10:49:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1831654&title=which-reel#1831654 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : which reel?]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1831648&title=which-reel#1831648 Author: Amraha A
Subject: which reel?
Posted: 31 Jan 2023 at 7:23am

I want to go saltwater fishing but don't have any proper guidance about the reel brand. Some say that the Shimano is the best, while others prefer Daiwa. A little bit of confusion I have. Please if someone has some experience guide me.]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 07:23:58 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1831648&title=which-reel#1831648 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : which reel?]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1830488&title=which-reel#1830488 Author: Fishb8
Subject: which reel?
Posted: 02 Dec 2022 at 9:00am


We learnt that 11 or 12 years ago when my son Arron hooked a solid stripey on one of Uncle's lures were were trolling for skippies. 

I've had 3 marlin attacks on Uncle's MacSkippy lures. Well, 2, as a skippy I was winding in at Taheke reef got eaten by a very large marlin (probably a Black). Hook pulled. The other 2 stayed on longer & 1 was tagged (not me as angler).
Those MacSkippy lure have also had good sized Kingies, 2 YFT and a decent Mahimahi, too.
Uncle used to say when the comms tuna boats sent for extra lures he knew that big fish were amongst the albies. 1 MacSkippy lure would land 1000 albies.
I still use his Sabikis and especially like the small recurve sabikis.

]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1830488&title=which-reel#1830488 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : which reel?]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1830472&title=which-reel#1830472 Author: Alan L
Subject: which reel?
Posted: 01 Dec 2022 at 6:53am

Yes - well one of my most recent reels to die was a Shimano 4000 (or 5000 - had one reel was a 4000 one a 5000 - can't remember which was which).  
The spool looks small, but it served me OK for about 3 yrs, before the gear that spreads the line on the spool failed.
Thanks guys - got a few options to check out.
Alan
]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2022 06:53:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1830472&title=which-reel#1830472 <![CDATA[Reel Questions! : which reel?]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1830436&title=which-reel#1830436 Author: Bertiesdad
Subject: which reel?
Posted: 29 Nov 2022 at 7:58pm

forgot to add reckon Shimano Stradic in 4000 will do everything you need and more. The stradics have come on a heap and now use gears that up until four years ago was only on the top dollar stellas and vanquish models. It'll be bomb proof.]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:58:37 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=137308&PID=1830436&title=which-reel#1830436