[GREYWOLF18]

Hi Guys,

Need a bit of advice here on a new fixed spool reel for beach fishing, Got a budget of around £60-£70 for a new reel but need advice on what to get. Its for a 13ft beachcaster (only cheap). Usually use 30lb braid as mainline. I'm using my carp/pike reel at moment, it's ok but not ideal. Am I better off saving a bit more cash and looking for a rod/reel combo from one of the online stores or just getting an upgrade on the reel? I don't need to cast to the horizon so I don't need a multiplier (which I struggle with anyway). Any help here would be most appreciated as I'm still a bit of a newbie to the sea scene( but I tie a mean pulley pennel ).

Many thanks

GREYWOLF

 

[mcgiver13]

Hey wolf, you cant go wrong with a shimano aerlex 7000 or 8000 or for a bit more money shimano biomaster 8000 both reels are brilliant

 

[GREYWOLF18]

is this that reel, looks pretty decent

Shimano Biomaster XSB 8000 Surf / Carp Fishing Reel | eBay

 

[tatch]

I use daiwa emcasts opus bulls & Tournament S6000t which cope admirably opus bull & emcast should be within price range lovely smooth reels too otherwise look at shimano

 

[Guest]

Don't worry about the "mutiplier" and distance thing mate... You'll cast just as far if not further than the average angler with a fixed spool!
Oh and i use multies lol (and ain't a great caster!!)

 

[stevieh1]

exackly what mcgiver says, ive had a biomaster for about 25 years... and its out lived penns and okumas..

 

[GREYWOLF18]

Hey wolf, you cant go wrong with a shimano aerlex 7000 or 8000 or for a bit more money shimano biomaster 8000 both reels are brilliant

Looking at the aerlex 8000. looks good to me, biomaster 8000 a bit out my price range at moment but thanks anyway

Do you know any tackle dealers with any deals on for the Aerlex 8000?

 

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Looking at the aerlex 8000. looks good to me, biomaster 8000 a bit out my price range at moment but thanks anyway

Do you know any tackle dealers with any deals on for the Aerlex 8000?

I got my aerlex 7000 from erics Angling £49 99 this time last year have a look there might have another deal on

 

[mcgiver13]

Yes wolf thats the biomaster but you can pick them up for £99.99 on fleabay or fishtech

 

[TugBoatWilly]

What's up with your carp reel? That said, I've just replaced one of my 10+ year old Biomasters with an Aerlex and very impressed for the money. Shame about the price of the spare spools...

 

[Guest]

I never look beyond Shimano.

 

[OldSeaDog]

I never look beyond Shimano.

No best reels you can get.