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john conway
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Just recently I?ve had a mid price bait runner loose it?s bait running clutch after probably less than 100 hrs of use (2 years old). I?ve a mid range fixed spool reel still going strong after 1400 hrs (3 years old). I?ve a Shimano 5000 bait runner bought at the last NEC Fishing Expo.
So how long should a reel last?
I know it depends on how it?s treated etc. but lets assume it?s not abused and lets talk in hours run. Even with hours run a carp session may last 50 plus hours but if you only make a couple of cast per session then your reel should last a lifetime compared to a reel used for waggler or stick fishing, or a reel used for feeder fishing in snaggy swims, not to mention how much stick the fish gives it.
I think my Shimano bait runner is absolutely great but how long will it last fishing for Barbel and Chub on the Ribble?
So how long should a reel last?
I know it depends on how it?s treated etc. but lets assume it?s not abused and lets talk in hours run. Even with hours run a carp session may last 50 plus hours but if you only make a couple of cast per session then your reel should last a lifetime compared to a reel used for waggler or stick fishing, or a reel used for feeder fishing in snaggy swims, not to mention how much stick the fish gives it.
I think my Shimano bait runner is absolutely great but how long will it last fishing for Barbel and Chub on the Ribble?