sharpey1993
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Hi everyone looking for two new bait runner reels for my barbel fishing just want your opinions what are the best two reels on the market now cheers
Best bait runner reel for new rods
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sam vimes
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No one can reasonably state that x is the best for you.
You've also got to think about exactly what style of fishing you are going for and the venues are visiting. I'd choose different reels, or sizes of reels, for different venues and different styles of barbel fishing. I wouldn't take the same rods and reels to the Swale as I would to the tidal Trent. If I were to restrict myself to one allround barbel set up, my choice, of both rods and reels, would have to be a compromise.
You've also got to think about exactly what style of fishing you are going for and the venues are visiting. I'd choose different reels, or sizes of reels, for different venues and different styles of barbel fishing. I wouldn't take the same rods and reels to the Swale as I would to the tidal Trent. If I were to restrict myself to one allround barbel set up, my choice, of both rods and reels, would have to be a compromise.
fruitowl
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As Sam has said it's horses for courses my current set up for barbel on the river Severn rather fast and rocky bottom is a Wychwood 12ft signature barbel rod 1.75lb test curve with an Okuma opti drag odb 150 reel with Maxima chamelion line.
I also have a Berkley cherrywood 14ft heavy feeder again with an Okuma dyna drag reel and maxima red ice line.
Not the most expensive kit but fits my budget and have had some nice fish, rod has a nice curve.
I also have a Berkley cherrywood 14ft heavy feeder again with an Okuma dyna drag reel and maxima red ice line.
Not the most expensive kit but fits my budget and have had some nice fish, rod has a nice curve.
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Imo one size reel will cover any barbel rivers in the UK if it for legering that is. A 5000 size will cover you for both large or small rivers.
My preference is for the older models of shimano....the 5010's or the 5000 GTE's. Easy enought to pick up on ebay
You'd be wiser to have rods of different test curves than different sized reels.
My preference is for the older models of shimano....the 5010's or the 5000 GTE's. Easy enought to pick up on ebay
You'd be wiser to have rods of different test curves than different sized reels.
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sharpey1993
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Hi guys cheers for all the advice last year was first year on the barbel and what can I say I got the love straight away last year I was just using a carp rod 2lb test curve and just fishing running ledger had some loverly fish then bought a korum 1.75 barbel rod now just got two Martin bowler rods 1.75 and a 2.25 big river one as fancy a go on the Trent this year will check eBay for some of them 5000gte cheers
I have seen a lot of people on the swale fishing two rods with bite alarms to good success what's your opions on this cheers
I have seen a lot of people on the swale fishing two rods with bite alarms to good success what's your opions on this cheers
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You won't go wrong with the GTE's or the 5010's they're good reliable rels with a smooth drag.
I have alarms but never use 'em on the river, no reason why you shouldn't though if you prefer to. I just can't see any benifit in using them, the click of the baitrunner will alert you to a bite if it's dark or your not looking and for me the noise gets on me nerves.
As Sam says a 5000 size will cover everything as long as its a strong reel when
you go to the Trent.
Although I feel happier with my 6000 size.
The current requires heavy weights and therefore good winching power for retrieval.
Alarms...I always use them on the Trent( where the rods are poking up high to keep the line off the water ). There are plenty of times I am looking around and not staring into the sky and cricking my neck.(Lowest volume that I can hear)
I set the baitrunner fairly stiff as a safety measure so my rods stay on the bank and don't head for the Humber when I am filling PVA stockings or my face.
I did lose a rod and reel a few years ago when I forgot to engage the runner
and reached for my coffee. The rod bounced off the tripod and I wasn't quick enough manouvering on those sharp rocks to grab it.
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you go to the Trent.
Although I feel happier with my 6000 size.
The current requires heavy weights and therefore good winching power for retrieval.
Alarms...I always use them on the Trent( where the rods are poking up high to keep the line off the water ). There are plenty of times I am looking around and not staring into the sky and cricking my neck.(Lowest volume that I can hear)
I set the baitrunner fairly stiff as a safety measure so my rods stay on the bank and don't head for the Humber when I am filling PVA stockings or my face.
I did lose a rod and reel a few years ago when I forgot to engage the runner
and reached for my coffee. The rod bounced off the tripod and I wasn't quick enough manouvering on those sharp rocks to grab it.
edited..It was Tigger not Sam.
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Keith M
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Like Tigger I like using Shimano 5010's or 5000 GTE's; unless of course I'm trotting or trundling a bait along the bottom; when I will usually use a Centrepin (wherever possible).
I'm the same; however I rarely use more than one rod at a time unless I'm fishing an unfamiliar river (which isn't very often these days) and bites are fairly rare and I am unable to see any bottom features.
If this is the case then I may use 2 rods in different positions within the swim using the baitrunner function set fairly tight so that it just stops the rods being pulled in.
But even if I'm using 2 rods I will usually end up putting one rod away fairly soon once I get a take so that I can concentrate on just one rod in that area and be able to touch leger and lift the rod the instant I get another take.
Keith
I'm the same; however I rarely use more than one rod at a time unless I'm fishing an unfamiliar river (which isn't very often these days) and bites are fairly rare and I am unable to see any bottom features.
If this is the case then I may use 2 rods in different positions within the swim using the baitrunner function set fairly tight so that it just stops the rods being pulled in.
But even if I'm using 2 rods I will usually end up putting one rod away fairly soon once I get a take so that I can concentrate on just one rod in that area and be able to touch leger and lift the rod the instant I get another take.
Keith
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Shimano Baitrunner 4000D........ great front drag........ and big enough capacity too. Still prefer my centre pins but needs must sometimes.
Jim Crosskey 2
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I just got a pair of wychwood solace 10 ACS reels... really like them, drag is good, baitrunner works well, spool is somewhere between a standard 5000 size and a big pit, I've definitely been able to cast a bit further with these than the 50 sized Okuma interceptor they replaced.
Got a couple of these in the 6 size. I like them a lot. Not heavy, and the drag,baitrunner was fine and i like the balance with Rods that, to me anyway, are now very very light. How long they last i have know idea, but worth a punt in my opinion. Must add, i got these at a very reasonable price and would not use this size for big feeders for the Trent etc.