would this reel be ok for carp

shakey1 · Dec 31, 2014

hi
What are your thoughts on the Daiwa tdr for carp?
Daiwa Team Daiwa TDR Reel

Are they good reels?
what size would be best?

Or Daiwa ss2600
thanks

fruitowl · Dec 31, 2014

this is the line rating from daiwa web site
Model Ratio Ozs B/B Line capacity RRP Spool

TDR2508A 4.8:1 10.6 5 150m-8lb £245.00 £35.00
TDR3012A 4.9:1 11.8 5 150m-12lb £245.00 £35.00
TDR4012A 4.9:1 15.1 5 150m-12lb £245.00 £35.00
TDR2508DA 4.8:1 10.6 5 150m-8lb £245.00 £35.00
TDR3012DA 4.9:1 11.8 5 150m-12lb £245.00 £35.00

going by that you have to decide size of carp and lake but would suggest not ideal

sam vimes · Dec 31, 2014

Could you catch carp with it, yes. Is it suitable for putting on an out and out carp rod? Not really, no.

The TDR is a match reel. In the bigger sizes for feeder fishing and the smaller for float.

The SS2600 is generally considered as a specialist or light/short range carping reel.

What sort of rod are you going to use the reel with? What methods are you intending to use and on what type of venue?

shakey1 · Dec 31, 2014

on a 2.25tc rod, small to med waters and method feeder
thanks shane

would the ss2600 be better?

sam vimes · Dec 31, 2014

shakey1 said:
would the ss2600 be better?

If the choice is between that and a TDR, yes.

shakey1 · Dec 31, 2014

What reels do you guys use? don't really need a big pit as I don't fish Big lakes.

sam vimes · Dec 31, 2014

Depends on the venue, size of fish, method used and rod I'm putting them on. I have a pretty decent number of reels to choose from though. In your shoes, I'd probably plump for a baitrunner in one of the smaller sizes, but not mini-baitrunners. Something like a Shimano 5000/6000 sized reel or the Daiwa equivalent.

Daiwa Emcast BR Baitrunner Reel | BobCo Fishing Tackle, Leeds

Shimano Baitrunner ST RB Reels | BobCo Fishing Tackle, Leeds

(buy from Bobco before the sale ends and you should get another 20% off)

bennygesserit · Dec 31, 2014

All my reel caught fish - carp up to around 14 lb , tench up to 6 or 7 , were raken on two identical reels each worth about six quid.

The furthest I cast is about forty metres.

shakey1 · Dec 31, 2014

the rod is a 2.25 scope rod would the emcast be to big?
thanks shane.

stu_the_blank · Jan 1, 2015

Hi Shane,

I haven't any experience of Mr Nash's shorter rods but he claims they behave as do their longer brothers. In that case Sam is spot on above. A 6000 Shimano Baitrunner or eqivilent should match up perfectly well as is designed for Carp fishing. You shouldn't shred the gears!

Good luck, I'd be interested to hear how you get on with the Scope.

Stu

shakey1 · Jan 1, 2015

I will let you know mate.
Only buying them as i use my push bike a lot
thanks guys.

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