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 | | Posted: 03/07/08 |
| 'A WELL MADE WORKHORSE OF A REEL' | | Strengths:
Well made, strong, nice spools with good line clips, smooth to use, good clutch. | | Weaknesses:
Not the best line lay in the world. Quite heavy. | | Overall:
A decent well made reel, it's strongly built (Though that means it's not the lightest reel out there). The clutch performs well enough, it casts well, has good aluminium spools and a good line clip. In use the reel feels smooth and well engineered.
The line lay tends to bulk the line towards the top rim of the spool, though it's not a major problem I expected better from a Shimano. That said, it's line lay doesn't impact the use of the reel in any way and is more of a cosmetic concern than anything else.
While I'm satisfied with the reel, I don't think I'd buy another one. It's made of metal so very cold on the hands fishing at winter or at night, and like i said, the line lay niggles me. |
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| | Posted: 29/02/08 |
| 'I HAVE 3 NUFF SAID' | | Strengths:
SHIMANO MANUFACTURE | | Weaknesses:
NONE THAT I CAN FIND | | Overall:
CAN FIND NONE BETTER |
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| | Posted: 26/02/08 |
| 'TOP QUALITY ENGINEERING.' | | Strengths:
Very smooth running, very precise drag and baitrunner adjustment. Double handle is perfect on both sizes. On the Stratos 7000E the span of the double handle is way too small making for hardwork cranking in big feeders on the Trent, no such issues with the Shimano. | | Weaknesses:
Fox Stratos reels have better line lay. Line lay is better on the 5000B than the 6000B for some reason! | | Overall:
Have a pair of 5000's and 6000's and don't think I could find better reels. |
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| | Posted: 25/02/08 |
| 'OK' | | Strengths:
a good reel as long as you dont use it for spinning | | Weaknesses:
the bail arm return mechanizm does not stand up to heavy use when spinning.wears out quickly | | Overall:
a good reel if prepared to return bail arm manually |
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| | Posted: 15/02/08 |
| 'SUPERB' | | Strengths:
Brilliant Shimano engineering | | Weaknesses:
None | | Overall:
Sets a standards that is imitated but not surpassed, typically about £49 on ebay, dont pay £75! |
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| | Posted: 13/02/08 |
| 'GREAT PRODUCT.' | | Strengths:
Clutch is very sensitive. Does not require excessive force to engage bale arm. Outstanding rotor balance eleminating any viabration. | | Weaknesses:
Dont like the linelay.
Dont like the spool clip. | | Overall:
Most satisfactory performance I have ever experienced in 43 years of fishing. |
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| | Posted: 04/02/08 |
| 'DISAPOINTING REEL FROM SHIMANO' | | Strengths:
Smooth retrieve, drag, baitrunner and looks quite nice | | Weaknesses:
Not the best line lay I've ever seen on a reel, which I assumed was just my particular one but having seen 4 of these reels all with the line lay top heavy it is a reel problem with no washers to correct this problem. | | Overall:
A good quality reel, which I'm quite happy using and at the price it is not bad value.
The only negative is the line lay which as mentioned above is a shame for what otherwise is a nice looking silky smooth true all rounder of a reel. |
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| | Posted: 27/08/07 |
| 'MY BEST EVER BUY !' | | Strengths:
SOLID PERFOMANCE , GOOD LINE LAY , RESPONSIVE AND A GOOD LOOKING BIT OF KIT | | Weaknesses:
CANT FISH WITH ENOUGH RODS TO PUT THEM ON | | Overall:
I WAS LOOKING TO REPLACE MY EXISTING ORIGINAL BAITRUNNERS AND A PAL TOLD ME ABOUT THESE I NOW HAVE 2 500S AND 2 800S . I'D SOONER LOSE THE MRS ? |
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| | Posted: 24/08/07 |
| 'ISSSS NIIIIICE' | | Strengths:
-Strength
-Build Quality
-Ball Bearings
-Smooth
-Price!!
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None i can find | | Overall:
Use this reel loaded with 12lb line, and have caught carp upto 27lb, and barbel to 16lb - and the strength and smoothness of the real is fantastic. Used at the same time as the old Aero 5000 GTE (i only have two of the new models - and the old one on the remainding rod!) - the difference in feel is brilliant. Especially noticeable on retreive - the bearings are a great improvement, and so to is the spool strength. Under stress, with the old model you could feel it - whereas with this one, no problem!! |
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| | Posted: 13/06/07 |
| 'GREAT REEL !!' | | Strengths:
price,line lay,casting,retrieve,drag,baitrunner cant be bothered to put anymore | | Weaknesses:
none that ive found yet! | | Overall:
great reel for the price considering getting anuva one |
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
