which reel

[MRTT]

for extreme fishing distance if it is criticle i doubt myself would a abu 5500 get a bait out further with say ,30 dia mono than say an Akios
which is probaly more suited to ,35 to ,40 dia mono.

It depends who is casting it John,think most modern reels at the middle to top end of the market will get a bait out a long way with low diameter line in the right hands,to be honest i have fished with lads this year who have been getting good fish out at medium distances while i have blanked whacking it out....to answer your question John,i  would love to try some of these new reels at the top end of the market,financially i could not justify spending hundreds on a reel,tend to play about with some of the reels i have......but when the opportunity arises i will be getting an akios,the reel is an abu,seen the internals its the same reel,with the bonus of having a mag knob on the side so you do not have to modify it yourself

Chris may be your belting it out at the wrong time , darkness doesnt usually need big distances, or rock marks , where long range fishing comes into its own is fishing beaches in daylight

[guest14]

 :laugh20:Guilty as charged Tony,most of my fishing last couple of years has been daylight,started doing a bit more fishing in darkness this year and still tend to launch it,does have its benefits if fishing big seas though,sticking a  bait out past the breakers where you will hold the bottom :HPY2:

[john robson]

for extreme fishing distance if it is criticle i doubt myself would a abu 5500 get a bait out further with say ,30 dia mono than say an Akios
which is probaly more suited to ,35 to ,40 dia mono.

It depends who is casting it John,think most modern reels at the middle to top end of the market will get a bait out a long way with low diameter line in the right hands,to be honest i have fished with lads this year who have been getting good fish out at medium distances while i have blanked whacking it out....to answer your question John,i  would love to try some of these new reels at the top end of the market,financially i could not justify spending hundreds on a reel,tend to play about with some of the reels i have......but when the opportunity arises i will be getting an akios,the reel is an abu,seen the internals its the same reel,with the bonus of having a mag knob on the side so you do not have to modify it yourself

Chris may be your belting it out at the wrong time , darkness doesnt usually need big distances, or rock marks , where long range fishing comes into its own is fishing beaches in daylight

but tony i am belting it out during darkness and landing on dutch beaches about 80 yds out and not getting out.

[codho]

That's cos there's naff all fish off Holland John worked an ROV off there all last year an the fishings shite, thats why their pair trawlers work our waters

[john robson]

That's cos there's naff all fish off Holland John worked an ROV off there all last year an the fishings shite, thats why their pair trawlers work our waters

never been down for weeks think i will be better off casting overhead next time i go down to ease my way back into it.
last few years i have noticed the next few months big fish baits have accounted for some good fish round here worth bearing in mind.

[guest14]

That's cos there's naff all fish off Holland John worked an ROV off there all last year an the fishings shite, thats why their pair trawlers work our waters

they dont need to have loads of fish in holland Trev,they have tulips,windmills and they wear clogs.......they have dykes to stick ya finger in..........stop the floods :HPY2:....no time for fishing over there,did you wear the national dress when you were over there Trev or just a dress :YHMAN:

[Sam]

Good old eggbeater me fathers favorite reel...  :HPY3:  :ot:

[codho]

That's cos there's naff all fish off Holland John worked an ROV off there all last year an the fishings shite, thats why their pair trawlers work our waters

they dont need to have loads of fish in holland Trev,they have tulips,windmills and they wear clogs.......they have dykes to stick ya finger in..........stop the floods :HPY2:....no time for fishing over there,did you wear the national dress when you were over there Trev or just a dress :YHMAN:

Should know me by now Chris, stilletto's, fishnets etc  :GRINCH: :GRINCH:

[WolfyDave]

 :cm1: :cm1: Trev ya mad