ABU V Akios?
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Competition Casting
Forum Description: Distance and accuracy casting comp discussion here
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Printed Date: 29 Jan 2026 at 11:14am
Topic: ABU V Akios?
Posted By: o Neill
Subject: ABU V Akios?
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 11:41am
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Considering a return to casting with a number of options available for reels. In the past I've used ABUs with various tweeks to them, now we have a new player on the block AKIOS who have their roots in ABU another option is a Rocket company reel again in sizes similar to the two other options or a Rocket company /ABU hybrid combining a Rocket company bare bones side plate with a ABU 6500 or 5500 reel such as the new TSR ince I get past the colour! So choices? AKIOS in the 55 and 65 size? Rocket 5500 size reel as is or the ABU/Rocket Hybrids? The rods are easier. for the .28 comp my Conoflex Zest for heavier weighs it will be a Zziplex Bullet. Ive seen the M4 break! Thoughts and even better samples appreciated.
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Posted By: SufixRockMan
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 12:10pm
| I think AKIOS have a really strong following on f.net - fantastic reels no doubt. |
Posted By: Kiwicaster
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 3:07pm
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As long as you have enough braking adjustment so its slow at the start and fast at the end + quiet and smooth it makes no discernible difference what brand you use. One of my favourite reels is a abu silver max 6600. Home made mag kit and conversion . Ugly as sin but it casts just as well as anything else. ------------- A recent survey has revealed that only one in seven dwarfs are happy. |
Posted By: EditB
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 3:22pm
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Neil, could you explain spool braking and how to apply "slow at the start and fast at the end" please?
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Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 3:26pm
| How have people found the Akios after several months use, the braking systems especially the mono mags sound impressive with better performance than the standard mags that come with the abus that are uneven in their application of the mags hence why Im considering a Rocket side plate.The Akios also come with Ceramics supplied with the tournament reels so again a good buy? |
Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 5:17pm
| The problem is I can't just walk into a shop pick up some Akios or the new ABU TSR or Rocket reels give them a spin etc its all buying blind and athough I know I'll get great service from VEALs dave Box at Veals still wants a sale same as buying a zippy from UK Hooks. |
Posted By: scuzzymoto
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 5:40pm
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the Akios are in the retail stores and they will be at Papamona, Gisbourne,North Shore and Pania casting days- there guys near you own these reels but its always good to put a plug in to buy from over seas I guess. ------------- "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” Mark Twain |
Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 6:38pm
| If that includes the new Akios tournament reels all good but the ABUs and Rockets wont be so to get a balanced choice you are going to have to rely upon an opinion from an overseas shop that you respect its the same with getting zziplex rods. |
Posted By: scuzzymoto
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 6:43pm
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Akios,QTC and a few Rockets are here in NZ, I'm sure if you ask the guys will tell you- ------------- "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled” Mark Twain |
Posted By: o Neill
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 7:01pm
| Anyone have the new ABU TSR? |
Posted By: Kiwicaster
Date Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 7:04pm
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Abu tsr's dont have a great rep .The cages are ok but the mag set up is a std abu job and not whats needed for distance .Too restrictive and not enough range. The akios have yet to disappoint me . Wide range of braking and made like the abus of old. Rockets .Not seen a reel in the flesh but they look nice and have a great rep. Wont give any extra distance tho . I have cast a sl20h near to 200m .Melted the brake blocks  Editb The braking on these reels has to be set slow enough so the reel dosent overrun when it initially spins up to speed .However leaving the braking set at that slow speed throughout the entire cast will cost you a bit of distance so we wind the brakes off while the lead is in flight. The braking is referred to as spin times. We spin the reel up by a sharp tap on the handle and put into freespool and count how long it takes to stop. Mine range from 6 ish seconds to 9ish seconds on full slow to 1 min + full off. I say "ish as its not all that precise when all you are doing is tapping the handle to spin the spool. This applies to adjustable magnetic reels. This vid shows a braking setup being adjusted .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cr4DSE55Uc&feature=related ------------- A recent survey has revealed that only one in seven dwarfs are happy. |
Posted By: EditB
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 12:37pm
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Cheers for that info Neil, i always thought it was the other way round, less to more braking.
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Posted By: clickngofar
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 9:38pm
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Anybody tried the new Shimano Tranx as a serious caster?
I bought one for chucking topwater lures around from my boat, and was so impressed with it's casting ability I stuck it on my 12' no name surf caster with a three ounce sinker, and shocked the hell out of myself with the distance I threw.
Best of all, it was impossible to birdsnest.
I could never do with my slsh30, or 525s that I can do with the Tranx.
Tell me when the next event is on in Auckland, and if I'm not working, I'll bring it along for someone to do an evaluation.
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Posted By: Kiwicaster
Date Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 10:15pm
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No but I want one of those . Dont have a need for one but thats never stopped me .
------------- A recent survey has revealed that only one in seven dwarfs are happy. |
Posted By: smelli
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 12:24am
Watch out TNF--the TAS buzzards are working... 
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Posted By: EditB
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 7:26am
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clickngofar wrote:Posted By: clickngofar
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 8:49pm
Bugger - I was afraid you'd say that - I've plannd to go to Ardmore to see the De-Havilland Mosquito fly.
When's the next one?
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Posted By: EditB
Date Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 9:20pm
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Not sure bud, probably not till next year in Auckland. ------------- I do not lie about fishing, I willingly participate in a campaign of misinformation. |