[trophycliipp]

My Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

I am looking to get a new Fixed Spool Reel as I am going onto Braided line for the first time (I was told that braid would be better)

Can anyone offer some advice on the pro's and cons of the different drags (FD or RD)?

My budget is gonna be about £80, but could probably push to £100...any ideas.

Cheers

 

[Daiwa-Dave]

No brainer mate. Penn Surf Blaster 8000.

 

[Guest]

No brainer mate. Penn Surf Blaster 8000.

No disagreeing with Dave, but I would go for the 7000 not the 8000, I own both the 8 and the 7 and find the 8 to be on the large side for most fishing, if your always fishing big then the 8 is the way to go but for a good solid reel that operates superbly when catching everything from small pout to monster gummy sharks, shoot for 7000 you won't be disappointed.

 

[RNM]

I just got a penn affinity 8000LC fantastic thing, they really have built this reel well to get over the mistakes of the 850

 

[tatch]

personally i would be going for a Daiwa Tournament s6000T or failing that one of the shimanos probably ultegra stick Daiwa shimano every time for fixed spools & you'll not go far wrong

 

[Delbert]

My Apologies if this is in the wrong section.

I am looking to get a new Fixed Spool Reel as I am going onto Braided line for the first time (I was told that braid would be better)

Can anyone offer some advice on the pro's and cons of the different drags (FD or RD)?

My budget is gonna be about £80, but could probably push to £100...any ideas.

Cheers

to answer your question front drag tends to be a bit smoother than rear drag
I think that in the price range you are talking about there wont be that much difference

I personally would never have a rear drag reel again after one I had use to be jerky when releasing line and lost me fish in France whilst pond pig fishing

 

[meanstreak]

All depends on what size braid you are going to put on it, thick braid will need a bigger spool,

 

[Daiwa-Dave]

No disagreeing with Dave, but I would go for the 7000 not the 8000, I own both the 8 and the 7 and find the 8 to be on the large side for most fishing, if your always fishing big then the 8 is the way to go but for a good solid reel that operates superbly when catching everything from small pout to monster gummy sharks, shoot for 7000 you won't be disappointed.

Actually, I think I have 7000s not 8000s!

 

[trophycliipp]

Thanks all for the advice. The guy in my local tackle shop has offered me a Penn Surfblaster 700 for £90...or maybe it was the 8000. To be completely honest I have never used braid so it's a new step for me to take...I like the fact that I can have a spool of each just in case.
I appreciate all the advice you have all given me.

I will let u know what happens next.

 

[Guest]

Thanks all for the advice. The guy in my local tackle shop has offered me a Penn Surfblaster 700 for £90...or maybe it was the 8000. To be completely honest I have never used braid so it's a new step for me to take...I like the fact that I can have a spool of each just in case. I appreciate all the advice you have all given me. I will let u know what happens next.

£90 a bit on the expensive side, check auction sites or angling supply stores online can get them got about £65-£75. Good luck.

Unless he is supplying the spools full of quality braid then that's an ok price.

 

[Fishery Pokery]

Rear drag is usually on smaller reels.
On beachcasting fixed spools you need to be able to lock up the drag when casting do the spool doesn't slip. This is why you need front drag.

 

[Crosscut]

front drag all the way, as all ready said much smoother. shimano beast master 7000 well worth a look

 

[tod889]

You can pick up a used Penn Affinity 7000 for around 70 tops (new 90 - 95). It's noticeably better than the Surfblaster.