Shimano or Diawa ..also the smartcast

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Geoff Ralph

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• Jul 19, 2005

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I am going to florida shortly and have just found out the smartcast humminbird sold out there runs on a uk illegal freg - gutted!!
Also what do you folks think is the better reel out of these two:

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextIdhvarTextId=38725&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextIdhvarTextId=51502&hvarTarget=search&cmCat=SearchResults

 

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• Jul 19, 2005

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i think the links dont work. The two reels im comparing are the Shimano BTR6500, and the Diawa Emblem Pro 5500

 

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• Jul 19, 2005

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I'd go for this one Geoff, Diawa Emblem Pro 5500.....
But i think you should go to a tackle shop who sells the 2 and have a play with 'em..

might not be testing them properly but at least you get a good look and feel of 'em..

sounds kinky

 

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• Jul 21, 2005

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Shimano is crap. Get the Diawa anyday.

 

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• Jul 21, 2005

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okay thanks. Almost everyone has said that

 

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• Jul 21, 2005

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a cakey question me f9inks as he is the electronic whizzkid (sorry I mean whizz pensioner)