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carp-guru
Carp PB: 27lb 120z
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:48 pm |
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I have often wondered if there is an advantage with either of these systems. I use a big pit in away. I use Shimano Power Aero 10000 XTE. These have a bait runner system intergrated into the front spool which allows full control when playing a fish.
I have been looking closely at the Daiwa Basia but a cost issue does creep in.
What system do you support?
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Big Ron
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Carp PB: Very Big
Catfish PB: Even Bigger
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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Location: Shropshire
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 10:53 pm |
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I have used the big Shimano bait runner's since the day they came out ...cant fault them 
I even use the old Shimano 6500 for my catfishing |
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carp-guru
Carp PB: 27lb 120z
Catfish PB: 12lb 3oz
Favourite Venue: Yet to find one
Joined: 06 Jan 2008
Posts: 303
Location: UK
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Sun Jan 13, 2008 11:00 pm |
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| Quote: | | I even use the old Shimano 6500 for my catfishing |
I thought a larger reel would be used for the cats |
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Big Ron
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Carp PB: Very Big
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
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Location: Shropshire
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Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:01 am |
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The newer ones are not strong enough for the very big cats ...but the 6500 are just the job |
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Big Al
Carp PB: 39lb 3oz mirror
Catfish PB: 0
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 53
Location: Kettering
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Sun Mar 16, 2008 9:00 pm |
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my take on it is that a big pit is what you want for everything, you can use it in a puddle just the same as an inland sea.
currently use longcasts but would love a set of Basia's. |
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Big Ron
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Carp PB: Very Big
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Location: Shropshire
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Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:53 am |
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| Big Al wrote: | my take on it is that a big pit is what you want for everything, you can use it in a puddle just the same as an inland sea.
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Totaly agree |
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Big Al
Carp PB: 39lb 3oz mirror
Catfish PB: 0
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 53
Location: Kettering
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Sat Apr 12, 2008 10:28 pm |
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what do you guys think about Daiwa Entoh 5500's bearing in mind i'm fishing Chanty next year. I reckon i'll be putting them on Free Spirit Hi S 12ft 6in 3.25lb rods.
i'm definatly getting new rods and just fancy a change of reel and cant afford the Basia's, nothing wrong with the longcasts at all, just fancy treating myself. |
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Big Ron
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Carp PB: Very Big
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Joined: 22 Jun 2007
Posts: 498
Location: Shropshire
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:45 am |
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| Quote: | | nothing wrong with the longcasts at all, |
they will do the job for you
my thoughts are " if is not broke " dont fix it |
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Big Al
Carp PB: 39lb 3oz mirror
Catfish PB: 0
Joined: 16 Mar 2008
Posts: 53
Location: Kettering
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Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:46 pm |
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tarts like new shiny gear though Ron! |
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Big Ron
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Carp PB: Very Big
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Wed Apr 16, 2008 7:19 am |
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| Big Al wrote: | | tarts like new shiny gear though Ron! |
Thats o/k Al
But the £££ you pay for them would buy you a Syndicate place  |
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