Hi,
I'm in the process of upgrading my tackle and have ordered a set of Sonik SK3 XTR 2.75TC Rods to replace my current set of 3lb TC Rods. I was going to pair these with a set of Daiwa Emcast BR 5000a or 5500a Reels. However for £10 per reel more I can get Daiwa Tournament Linear S 5500 BR Reels which have several more quality features to them than the Emcast Reels (which do have many features themselves that make them a good deal anyway)!
However, the Tournament Linear S reels are not only feature packed they are also larger and heavier than the Emcast Reels and I'm wondering whether they would be overkill on the Sonik 2.75 TC Rods, as in too heavy, unbalanced, over sized etc.
My immediate fishing plans are to fish smaller waters of only a few acres with fish in up to low thirties rather than large pits and bigger fish therefore I don't need to cast great distances. I think the Tournament reels would match my 3lb TC rods brilliantly but I'm not sure they are a good match for the Soniks, however, I may never use the 3lb'ers again as the Sonik XTR Rods are built not only for close in work but also as a distance casting rod!
With the Tournaments I would be getting a lot more reel for only an extra tenner each but then my priority must be to have the right rods with the right reels, perhaps they will match perfectly, perhaps not so well, any advice please!
Regards,
Martin
I'm in the process of upgrading my tackle and have ordered a set of Sonik SK3 XTR 2.75TC Rods to replace my current set of 3lb TC Rods. I was going to pair these with a set of Daiwa Emcast BR 5000a or 5500a Reels. However for £10 per reel more I can get Daiwa Tournament Linear S 5500 BR Reels which have several more quality features to them than the Emcast Reels (which do have many features themselves that make them a good deal anyway)!
However, the Tournament Linear S reels are not only feature packed they are also larger and heavier than the Emcast Reels and I'm wondering whether they would be overkill on the Sonik 2.75 TC Rods, as in too heavy, unbalanced, over sized etc.
My immediate fishing plans are to fish smaller waters of only a few acres with fish in up to low thirties rather than large pits and bigger fish therefore I don't need to cast great distances. I think the Tournament reels would match my 3lb TC rods brilliantly but I'm not sure they are a good match for the Soniks, however, I may never use the 3lb'ers again as the Sonik XTR Rods are built not only for close in work but also as a distance casting rod!
With the Tournaments I would be getting a lot more reel for only an extra tenner each but then my priority must be to have the right rods with the right reels, perhaps they will match perfectly, perhaps not so well, any advice please!
Regards,
Martin