MB wrote: Not the best, but pretty reliable. I've just respooled my 12000D, purchased in 2012 and still runs and looks like new. I assumed you'd be bait fishing with a rod like that, so the Baitrunner option makes life easier in that respect. A 6000 seems about the right size and weight for that rod. I like my Penn reels too. |
shaneg wrote: yep Kandrew leaning towards a penn, favourite for longtime 650ss old American made spinfisher. Also have penn fierce 800 series non bait runner. Both are great even more recent one is seemingly indestructible. But this is not a penn advert and respect smudges thunnus recommendation.. don’t know as much about them. Had early shimano bait runners but they all broke down eventually whereas the spinfishers are all still taking big fish. Never really been a bait runner fan. But a lot of new reels with good drag can’t be made to fish light drag required for wary fish taking bait, unless have bait runner function. Also want something 6000 to 8000 size. Plus I am a scrouge. Although did deliver 4 bottles nice chardonay to brother tonight for rod, only probably equates to 3 bottles as would of drank a bottle of his last night. Would have bought rod for $65 in garage sale had I seen it, so fair. Will have a think, have plenty of gear to take tomorrow but hate seeing good rod in one of racks without a nice fitting reel on it. Reel choice is actually pretty limited in NZ at moment. Another reel enjoy fishing with and bought very cheaply on hunting fishing sale table ( something they seem to no longer do) was a Diawa Legalis 6000. It’s awesome, was little over $100 new. Goes very well on an old Starlo stick with PE2. If could go back in time would put a new gold gs9 gold Diawa on it, never owned one but seemed to be a great reel. Watched few good surf fishos use em over the years, but always thought would be good big snapper bait reel from boat as well. |
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