HarryG Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Since I am starting my new job on Monday I can justify getting the heaver i have wanted since i moved down here. I was torn between a rainshadow and a nitro but I have decided on a Nitro which I am going to have custom wrapped. Now the hard part is the reel. I have used a 525mag and I really liked it. Many folks have said the saltist is they way to go. But I am torn between a 525 mag, saltist, abu or avet. Just looking for what peoples opinions are. Along with what size model of reel. I don't need a super huge reel body because I found it uncomfortable on my hands. But at the same time I don't want to sacrifice too much line capacity. you turn it, i'll toss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 If the 525 is in good shape and throws well and you like it, I would stick with it. Many use the 525, the clicker is weak but otherwise its a great reel. on my rods I have diawa 20s....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savfish Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 If you fill the 525 w/17 you get plenty of line capacity for drum. It is a lower profile reel which allows me to get my thumb around it better and avoid slippage. The 525 or any of the diawas (slosh, shv, saltist) are excellent casters and will hold up to the surf. If you go w/ a diawa, get the 20 size. What rainshadow blank were you looking at? Did you throw the nitro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longcaster Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Magging, static or adjustable is the way to go in controlling an 8&B8 reel. Get a reel that can be magged. It will pay for itself in the middle of the night in the rain when there is a blitz of +40's at the point. Centrifical brakes will not work when they are wet. If being stupid got us into this mess, how come being stupid can't get us out?I don't want to behave improperly, so I just won't behave at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachtoad Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 I have the 525s also ,but I have never threw any other conventional so I am no help. One of them is a HO custom that Tres magged the other is outa the box. I think the HO is alittle easier to control. You been out in the yak? Any luck? NCBBA # 12580 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Centrifical brakes will not work when they are wet. interesting, I never heard that before. I never noticed having any problem with my reels when they were wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plug Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Get a reel that can be magged. It will pay for itself in the middle of the night in the rain when there is a blitz of +40's at the point. Centrifical brakes will not work when they are wet. I couldn't disagree more. I've waded with my centrifugal brake daiwas where they were continually dunked on the way out to the bar. They couldn't have gotten any wetter. They performed flawlessly. On the other hand I've used magged reels in the middle of the night, during a bite, fuzzy-brained from lack of sleep and worn out from getting pounded in the slop. Then the mag control setting accidently gets bumped, I don't notice it and zing-pow. For that matter I've had that happen in the middle of the day, no bite, totally rested and sober, casting from above the break. The Daiwas in their various forms when properly set up with brakes are as bomb-proof as they come and in real-life fishing situations will cast with any reel out there. They are also very low maintenance. I know guys who cast as far as any, fish a lot and put alot of fish on the beach. They have used the same daiwas for years. They have never even took their reels apart for maintenance. Every once in a while they'll remove the side plates and put a couple of drops of oil on the spool bearings without even removing them, but that's it. 'Do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly, don't tell them where they know the fish.' Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcast Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 If price is of no concern, go with the new Avet SX MC in a two-speed.......you'll never bump the mag control on this one.....it's a very firm circular rotating patent pending device. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joemullet Posted November 13, 2008 Report Share Posted November 13, 2008 Magging, static or adjustable is the way to go in controlling an 8&B8 reel. Get a reel that can be magged. It will pay for itself in the middle of the night in the rain when there is a blitz of +40's at the point. Centrifical brakes will not work when they are wet. never had a problem with brakes myself in 40 yr, been dunked all the time. still fish with them. some even think a mag reel casts farther than a non mag, a bearing cast farther or better than a bushing reel. all this wouldnt sell if it didnt sound good. but i do own a few mag reels myself but its not for distance, its the way they were made and i liked the drag. do your homework . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryG Posted November 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 thanks for all the response guys luckily I have a week or tow to consider everything all over again. you turn it, i'll toss it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGSurfCaster Posted November 14, 2008 Report Share Posted November 14, 2008 I have two of the Saltist 30H models. It was love at first cast. Very, very smooth and not a real big/high real at all. At Avon this year I let a couple friends cast mine and both loved it. One fishes Sloshes and the other 525s and SHVs. I expect both to have a Saltist next time we go back the way they talked about it. Great real for the money (we have a wholesaler right up the street.) Mother, mother ocean.... I've heard your call.......<*\><( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savfish Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 If you haven't bought a setup yet, check out the marketplace on ********. Really good deals on used heavers/reels in the va beach area which is only an hour away from us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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