Accurate 600 DFS Slammer or WHAT.?
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Topic: Accurate 600 DFS Slammer or WHAT.?
Posted By: PE Pete
Subject: Accurate 600 DFS Slammer or WHAT.?
Date Posted: 16 Apr 2014 at 8:06pm
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DFS Slammer or what for about $780?? ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
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Posted By: Fizz
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 11:35am
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Or nothing!!!! Slammer all the way ------------- Boat Name- Solace |
Posted By: MadKeen#
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:35pm
+ 1 from me and + 1 from my mate whose binned his JM for a proper real ;) |
Fizz wrote:Posted By: Eraser
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:39pm
| +1 600nn, gets you away from JM/ Maxel saga....Torsa 40/ Talica 25II are options |
Posted By: snoteel
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:50pm
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Agreed...Slammer all the way, just bought a DFS 400 Slammer from Kane. (see page 17 of the custom jigging reels forum) The new matt black and red ones are absolutely awesome and the name Accurate speaks for itself, you cant go wrong Pete. |
Posted By: snoteel
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:54pm
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JM or Maxel any day over a Torsa or Talica for jigging...IMO |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 6:13pm
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Why go 600 size? Overkill for almost all jigging in nz. And dont just listen to these fanboys go take a look at other options for yourself. Jm or som are imo better options ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: snoteel
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 6:40pm
Haha... JM for about $780...unlikely. SOM for about $780...dreaming fanboy!!! |
Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 7:56pm
| Those accurate 600 reels are nice, I own a JM reel but my next overhead purchase will probably be an accurate based on having a few goes with a mates accurate. I like the speed and spool size of the 600 myself and as has been said, good value. |
Posted By: Stonefish
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 8:08pm
| Yep, go Accurate, I got a 600 Slammer, love it. Haven't fished with JM or SOM though. The accurate feels bulletproof, and I know if it ever has any issues then I'm sure Kane will sort it. I'm gonna get the 400 soon as well. The 600 gives heaps of line capacity for deep drops as well. |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 9:17pm
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That's really good fellus it kinda tells me what I thought but good to get a consensus I had a look at both 500 & 600 but didn't have my rod with me so gonna take my Taka 350 in & try both of them on. Will let ya know how/if I get on. ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 9:34pm
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Lol, this is hilarious. Was only a few years ago that everyone was ditching accurate and JM actually did most of there upgrades, NOW it seems like it has turned full circle and now Accurate is flavour of the year. We can actually thank Kane most for all the improvements in accurate jigging reels so big ups to Kane at DeCoro. WELL Done Kane  especially getting the parent company to listen in the first place-------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 9:39pm
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yeah Kev your right and the same for windons as well everyone poo poohed them and now they all use em ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 9:41pm
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I have a 665N if you want one Pete loaded with braid had it on my Taka ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 9:27am
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What's a wind on ;). For jigging haha. Oh and I reckon semi circle kaveman, full Circle will be when all Go back to claiming the new star drag oceas are THE BEST... Or some other star drag. I think we need a new System now anyway. Tease them Up and then hit the fish on the head with your reel. It's the new way. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 5:46pm
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Seriously, thought of the actual question again. Look at the Italian stuff as we'll. not enough consideration by NZ jiggers is given to the alutecnos and everol gear. It is top quality stuff compared to most of the Asian manufactured gear and has loads of bling factor as well as drag performance. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 9:51pm
Hey BA on ya mate for the offer. What you want for it? Not familiar with this particular model but will do some homework.  ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: KikBac
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2014 at 5:00pm
What Sid said. I spend a lot of time in USA and have a real choice of quality gear. I looked hard at the Accurate (Dawg pound and the new Dauntless) the JM (PE5N plus the new high ratio 5.1) I settled for the Everol VJ12. This reel is the size of a PE4 but is rated at 40 lb drag. I have tested mine with a scale over the rod tip with a full spool and got 10 kg at strike and 16 kg at sunset. The reel was not maxed out but 16 kg is more than enough for this angler!!! It has slayed a fair few NZ kingfish. Cost me NZD 530. Don't discount the Italian reels!!!
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Posted By: Garry 23041
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 10:31am
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I have a 600n on a killwell talon 350. I got 600m 50lb on plus a wind on. When out in the garden patch i use it and feel confident with lots of line and tons of grunt when jigging in 250+. Also have a Jigstar 250 with a nice little Avet that although I like a lot is not up to the larger setup in some way I can't quantify. I am just smoother with the Talon/Accurate some how. I Do think the 600n is a bit big but when I grab a setup it tends to be my bigger rig, maybe it's because I know sooner or later I am going to hook a really big kingfish.............. The Accurate is very nice and high end American made is back in town in terms of quality! I would recomend Accurate reels.
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 11:32am
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Thanks to all you guys for ur input am about to take my Xzoga into Greg to see which 500/600 feels best. Then off to Whiti to fish with Epic! If I can ever figure out how to post pics will put some up with a bit of report. Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: atis
Date Posted: 22 Apr 2014 at 11:53am
how about these  http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/poseidon-dual-drag-reels-has-arrived_topic100559.html
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2014 at 1:31pm
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Ok so went with the 600nn DFS could not believe the amount of brakes in particular the tiny bit from strike to sunset. I had several good fish around the 18-20kg which were seriously headed for the reef on strike then pushed to sunset & stopped them dead got a few turns then back to strike & all good fish in the boat. Must just give a couple of shout outs to Greg from go fish who looked after me with the reel n braid. Cheers Greg!! Highly recommend Greg he's a very knowledgable fisho but doesn't push anything onto you & he carries a huge range of gear some stuff I have never seen anywhere else. Also Epic for yet another fantastic days fishing & in particular our skipper Nick who did a great job keeping us on the fish all day, having a keen sense of humour & working his arse off. Good on ya Nick & thanks for a wonderful day. So all up about 30 kings & 8 good eating snapper, 4 very exhausted fishos & a safe trip home. Happy days!! Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2014 at 1:46pm
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Just a quick bit of humour to share with you. A boat full of guys were "jigging" in the same area as us & not catching anything when one guy shouts out to us you guys are lucky! WELL LUCKY NO!! we had the right gear they had some gumpy as reels 7" rods n mono. We also had a crack skipper who very effectively kept the boat positioned so we had a vertical attitude on our lines, these guys were trying to jig with their lines off to a big angle. No fish v's 30 fish! THATS NOT LUCK MATE!!! If your a jigger or if you want to try it to see if it's for you make a booking with Epic you won't regret it. Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: daveo
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2014 at 5:01pm
Fanboy? far from it.... how many reels other than accurate have you actually owned? caught big fish on? how much jigging do you actually do... not much Im guessing. just like a lot of these other bias opinions in this thread I have owned three accurate bx reels and fished them hard and sure they are good reels just like I said I prefer the JM's anyway good to hear your happy with your choice PE pete they make great reels and the boy on epic sure know how to catch fish ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: PE Pete
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2014 at 5:15pm
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Yeah Daveo the epic crew really are good at what they do! I am pleased with the Accurate but as I stated earlier I really do appreciate your & others input which is why I asked the question. Cheers Pete ------------- Tight lines PE Pete |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 24 Apr 2014 at 8:19pm
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http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/maxel-transformer-reels-available-in-may_topic100591.html" rel="nofollow - JM with out the price tag - although Accurate fan myself but thats my personal preference |