Which electric reel to buy?
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Mon, 2010-06-07 11:35
I'm looking to get a new electric reel as I've got a few new deeeeep spots I really want to try. Just wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of where to get one at a good price and which brands are the go?
Cheers,
Adam
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Faulkner Family
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get in touch with Ryan, he
get in touch with Ryan, he should be able to help as he uses one all the time as you would know.
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alfred
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Miya Epoch Command 4
Miya Epoch Command 4
Alan James
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Daiwa Tanacom Bull 1000
has a good reputation for the money but it's all about line capacity and how much you are prepared to pay.
honsu chin
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Daiwa....
You got 2 choices with Daiwa now.
Tanacom Bull 1000 or.... Seaborg Megatwin 1000 (more power and better looking... = more money)!!
Lucky Tim
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How deep?
How deep?
Adam Gallash
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450-470
A couple in 250-300 and the other is 450ish.
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Lucky Tim
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I was going to tell you to
I was going to tell you to man up but I think in over 400m it's well justified. Targets?
Adam Gallash
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rubies and 8 bar
Rubies and 8 bar cod and I guess out there, you just never know. Found an online price for $950 tanacom bull 1000 fe, but not sure if thats good or not and seems pretty full on. Thats more than enough line capacity.
Otherwise there is the 600fe, which is $680 and does #6(60lb)/500m so maybe 50lb is 550m and probably enough.
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bugger that... if you can't
bugger that... if you can't use proper gear I reckon it's beyond being fun...
Adam Gallash
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maybe
Maybe, but if you don't have to wind up 24-50oz of lead when you loose your bait, thats what I'm keen on. I will fight anything I catch on manual though. I'm more interested to see whats out there and I reckon my back will appreciate it a lot more than re-spooling my tld50.
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Frank F
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Adam I have the Tanacombull
Adam I have the Tanacombull 750 and I have 720m of 80lb whiplash on it. The 1000 is the same reel but a little wider.
Feral
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you wimp Adam :) get a deck
you wimp Adam :)
get a deck winch and put a motor on that if you are feeling soft :P
must admit i dropped a line in 250 m off exxy and it was hard work .. bloody shark trying to eat my amberjack made it a bit harder tho :(
Cam
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More to it than capacity.
Adam,
just take into consideration servicing and at that depths like that may as get one with a heavy drag rating. I just had some custom leccy rods made up aswell. Swivel heads, short so you can reach the tip when it's in the rod holder and sexy. Pretty good selection these days.
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Megatwin 750
A bit dearer than the Bull but is a 2 speed reel and a lot stronger. Retreive speed around 200m/minute heaps of extra features too
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mightymouse
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RickDo you have one
Rick
Do you have one (megatwin) I have been thinking of getting one myself the megatwin 1000 looks ok .But is it worth spending $1500 to 2k on a outfit
out wide
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G'day Adam
I have a bull 1000 FE loaded with 800m of 80lb whiplash its sitting on a live fibre 24-37kg stroker. Brought it all through Cambells Tackle as they offered the best price. Works great for me in deep water.
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out wide does you reel pull
out wide
does you reel pull up the heavy sinkers from the deep 400+ ok
NOHA
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Bull 1000
Does the job. Fished out to 550 meters no probs. Drags not the greatest when it gets a really big one, but it means you have to pump and wind/push button more like a normal reel.
I use a bent butt rod (24kg tiagra) as i find it sits in the rod holder much better with the line vertical.
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Bull 1000
Just bought a tanacom 1000.
$635 delivered from singapore. put 900 m saltiga pe 6 on there which i paid $ 230 for 1800m.