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Overhead Reels

Posted by ABU Man on 2/4/2016, 10:10 am

Good morning all, I am considering the purchase of a new overhead reel and wondered what some of you recommend. I am currently using ABU's. A 6500 Chrome Rocket, a 10000 and an 8000. The 10000 still performs quite well but I have retired the 8000. I have heard that the new ABU's aren't quite as good as they used to be, is this true? The main function of any new purchase is fishing, not distance casting, I will use my 6500 for any land based casting. Looking forward to your thoughts. Happy hooking.

Re: Overhead Reels

Posted by nzgw on 2/4/2016, 10:55 am, in reply to "Overhead Reels"

I was asked the same question by another angler and this was my thoughts New Daiwa sl X
Slosh not so good any more
For surf casting the 30 size was good
Saltist & saltiga surf good
Penn fathom 25 or 30 centifugal brakes ok

Avet MX MC might be best

I use Penn 525,s and have Daiwa grand waves all quite old

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Posted by Nick_VL on 2/4/2016, 4:48 pm, in reply to "Overhead Reels"

Probably depends what size reel you are looking for. I have had new ABU 6500 TSR for a year now very happy smoothest 6500 I have and still made in Sweden. Also have Penn 525 mk 2 sold here as squall 15. Also good. Available UK market is larger 535 with same magnetic braking system.

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Posted by Neil on 2/4/2016, 7:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

Penns tick the boxes for me .

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Posted by Panser on 2/4/2016, 10:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

Penn 525 mk1 or Squall 15.

Born to fish. Forced to work.

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Posted by ABU Man on 3/4/2016, 6:31 am, in reply to "Overhead Reels"

Penn 525 is starting to look pretty good.

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Posted by Mattman on 3/4/2016, 10:54 am, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

The Penn Squall got my vote - I was a bit skeptical at first because some of the 500L Jig masters coming out of China or where ever they are made just weren't up to scratch in the spool to bushed bearing department - I bit the bullet and purchased the Squall 15 and it has exceeded my expectations greatly - light - easy to cast and maintain ill be purchasing another one very soon.

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Posted by Phill on 3/4/2016, 2:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"
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Hi Bruce have a look at the okuma Cortez ct5cz built tough and good backup 6.1.1 mag control RRP $199.00

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Posted by GaryK on 3/4/2016, 5:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

The Squall 15 is made for the european market and called a Penn 525 Mag Elite. When we received stock here that is how some of them were boxed.

Phill show me the Cortez tomorrow.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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Posted by ABU Man on 4/4/2016, 7:05 am, in reply to "Overhead Reels"

My head is starting to hurt, so much confusion. I think I shall stick to my two Abu's for a while longer.

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Posted by jaypeegee on 4/4/2016, 10:53 am, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

To surfcast I own, use and recommend in this order

Akios 666scmw
Penn525
Avet MXLMC
SL20SH

Happy to give reasons as to the order if you want

Re: Overhead Reels

Posted by ABU Man on 5/4/2016, 5:55 pm, in reply to "Overhead Reels"

My 9000 turns 50 this month so I think it deserves a major service. Manufactured April 1966.

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Posted by Team Century on 8/5/2016, 10:17 am, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

No mention ofd Daiwa 7HTs? The original still holds its own, my pair will soon be magged while the 7HT Mag is one of the easiest user friendly around. Mine currently in the UK getting a full service, Rocket bearings fitted at Blakdog

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Posted by GaryK on 8/5/2016, 11:02 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

Is that you Mark hiding behind the Team Centuary name? Though you would have been at Rotorua today. WE had a great casting day in good conditions (except I got my feet wet,)

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

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Posted by Team Century on 8/5/2016, 11:37 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

No chance. Home from the beach night before, gear to sort, fish to clean. Casting will come once I'm sorted with Century rods I've still got coming (Kompressor Sport on its way tomorrow) but loving the Excalibur J curve.

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Posted by Team Century on 9/5/2016, 8:30 am, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

If the casting is going to happen perhaps a message here will get people along.

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Posted by snappyboy on 10/5/2016, 10:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

My best setup at the moment is a Century TTSM rod and Truth SM multiplier reel.

Good things come to those who bait.

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Posted by Team Century on 10/5/2016, 11:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

This one;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCgozRvBAfE $400US?
Currently have my original 6500 Blue Yonder CT on my J curve down the butt.
Not sure with the Truth I need 24 pounds of drag for the fish in the BOP? Waiting for the Gurnard to front up. LOL.

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Posted by snappyboy on 14/5/2016, 3:28 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

Check out this web page -

http://www.truthreels.com/pages/SM

This is my go to reel...

Good things come to those who bait.

Re: Overhead Reels

Posted by Team Century on 14/5/2016, 5:19 pm, in reply to "Re: Overhead Reels"

Looking to myself fit an old ABU 6500 internals to a Rocket Fuels reels bare bones kit plus RB spool, bearings, spindle, drag wheel carbon power handle all in black as a tribute to Prince.

Assembled in the next couple of weeks.

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