Shimano Torium 16
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing
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Printed Date: 31 May 2026 at 6:36am
Topic: Shimano Torium 16
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Subject: Shimano Torium 16
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 4:23pm
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Guys, what are your thoughts on a Torium 16 fully pimped out with carbontec drags etc has 50lb braid on it. 20ld of drag do you recon it would be the go for my 250 rod ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
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Posted By: ginga
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 4:43pm
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That would be a nice setup to use. We have a similar setup on the boat but given the choice again i would be looking at either a new jigging master PE4, the new accurate BX2 which i have tested and found great or wait till the new Shimano Talica comes out. or even better get a spin setup and put a new 10000 stella on it. ------------- www.extremesportfishing.co.nz. Agent for Carpenter, Orion and ASWB products |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 4:44pm
NO but Tazee has a nice reel for you BA. Finishing tonight on Trademe Dogs let go on the Toriums mate -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: LEVCAT
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 4:47pm
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my thoughts after owning a torium 20 for a few years now is don't do it... get a saltist or saltiga instead - they seem to be more bullet proof. don't get me wrong a torium 20 will still do the job but their anti reverse systems are weak as and in my opinion are certainly not built for the harsh conditions that mechanical jigging puts them through. i've had mine crap out on me twice - and now whenever i do the drag right up on my torium 20 and pull line off the handle will actually judder back an inch in order for the tiny anti-reverse latchet to clamp on. Also they have a lot of plastic parts in them which to me makes them seem weak. however if you don't want to thrash it and give it all you've got then they're a great reel... just not good if you plan on going into serious battle with them. i would not feel confident at all with a 20k king attached to the end of mine - put it that way. - certainly not saying they can't do stuff like that, because they can and matt watson proved it by catching a marlin on one, but in my mind i have a lot of doubt as to how they perform as a mechanical jigging reel.
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 4:48pm
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Fully Blueprinted & Pimped for Jigging. new AR bearing, New Carbontex Drag
Washers & Precision Lapped Metal Plates, up to 20lb Drag, Top shotted with 300m of
50lb Braid. its a good price I feel, was thinking about the new stuff coming but then it comes with a good price tag as well, getting a 665 slammer with 80lb for the bigger rod shortly and have 2 custom spinning rods and reels coming spooled with 400m of 80lb braid. these will be used for marlin but will double as a jig set up as well. I am currently using a torium 30, which is ok and on the bigger rod with 80lb have nailed a few fish on it in recent times. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 5:10pm
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BA... check this link out from Alan Tanni, there is a way around the bad dogs(anti reverse) http://www.sportfishermen.com/board/f257/torium-clicks-151585.html ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: tas-tackle
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 5:16pm
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Steve.. The Toriums just aint up to it IMHO.... Have a natter to Kane at Decoro 0508 545 545...the new accurate narrow 2 speeds be here soon and it costs ya nothing for the call..
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2009 at 5:47pm
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to expensive mate, I made the mistake of getting rid of the trini 20 now trying to replace it. thanks for the link Kaveman I wonder if this has been done to this reel already. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Ritual Groove Meister
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 9:58am
| saltist 30t- cheap as chips from the states. Almost half the price of what they are on the shelf here. |
Posted By: Ritual Groove Meister
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 10:02am
| I wouldn't bother with pimping the torium, it's just a glorified snapper reel, reely. Not worth the cost and effort. With the amount of issues that are reported on this site about the anti-reverse stuffing out on them, I rekon shimano need to really spec it up, as mentioned, they are not up to it. |
Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 10:11am
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I think its already pimped ngutatamure.
BA - if the price is right then why not give it a go? ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 10:18am
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cheers for the feed back guys, you dont know unless you ask, yes mate the price is right for sure at $250 and has had all the work done on it, you get what you pay for, I am just so indesisive at the moment I dont know what I really want
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Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 10:22am
Must be the void before Marlin season mate... before the fever takes a hold 
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Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 10:24am
If you can get the anti reverse sorted can't see any probs, looks and pretty simple and easy enough to DIY, would be wary of using one otherwise, seen what a failed torium anti reverse does someones thumb and it aint pretty.
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Posted By: JonnyBlaze
Date Posted: 26 Aug 2009 at 10:28am
You ask any person that jigs alot and the will tell you to get the best reels available for the job, which are usually the top end Shimano and Daiwa reels.
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