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Bob Watson

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Hello boys, been a while,

Just treated myself to the Greys spod and marker rods.
I'm sorted on the marker reel bit but I could do with a tip off on a big pit reel for the spodding, looking for a good work-horse that will see upto about 20 good outings a season. Also looking at the braid and leader, Wychwood do both, any good?
 
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EC

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Could be worth having a look at a few sea reels Bob. The fixed spool reels I see getting used locally on the prom certainly aren't expensive models in the main mate, and they all take some wellie having to generally chuck 4oz of lead + bait.

They might be a tad bit cumbersome but for the job you are asking them to do I would think they are more than capable, albeit unfashionable.
 
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Frothey

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shimano biomaster gt8000's - can pick them up pretty cheap
 
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Sage

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Shimano Aerlex can be picked up cheap as well. I have the Wychwood braid on my Marker rod and it is fine. On my spod I have the Nash bullet braid.
 
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Benny The Bream

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daiwa just brought out a dedicated spod reel bit pricy though @ ?140.00 korda armacord is a good leader
 
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Cakey

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your spod reel should be the same(or better than) as your fishing reels that way you know you will make the distance .
if distance aint an issue ie 50 yds tops then anything will do
 
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Bob Watson

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Thanks for the comments lads.
I've 3 10000 GTX's on my rods, I think I'll have a look at the Shimanos, keep it all from the "stable".

I use power-pro on my lure rods, a bit pricey for me to justify chucking spods with.
 
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Bob Watson

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I meant xte's always get mixed up with them and the gte's
 
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Big Rik

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powerpro to quiksilver....

agreed, or 50lb PP straight through for the spod

Again, agree with either Biomaster or Aerlex.
(I've got the biomaster on my marker rod)
 
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Big Mart

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Biomasters on the the spod, plenty of cranking power when you get the sore arm!
 
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Cakey

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Ive used Big Rik's marker rod and that flys so his spod set up will do the same...........
 
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Bob Watson

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Thanks again lads, looks like it'll be the biomaster, can't seem to find the GT online.

Found the XS and GTX at the same price,
Big Pits

?79.99, which one?
 
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Big Mart

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The XS is 79.99 and the GTX is 119 (Its the normal Daiwa Emcast with no picture below thats 79.99).

Reckon that should help you make your mind up Bob!
 
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Fosters Birmingham advertising Biomaster XS @ ?67 in december advanced carp fishing(if you've not already ordered!!); Climax tackle doin new Bio gta with baitrunner spool for ?80 or bio gtx for ?84 (same mag).
 
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Bob Watson

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Had a look on their website Paul, it looks like they've gone!! I beleve they're being replaced with the XSA which should retail for around ?85

My local (Spotty Dog) tackle shop has a Bio 7000 XS which I can have for ?56. Should I go for it or go for the bigger 8000?
 
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