multiply reel for casting heavy lures from a boat

Can any body suggest a good reliable multi for casting heavy lures from a boat and anywhere you can reccomend buying one from.

Abu shimano daiwa
Which would you prefer?

noodle wrote:Abu shimano daiwa
Which would you prefer?

have got a daiwa at the mo but its had its day abu are quite strong well built reels think i will need left hand wind

Get an Ambassadeur 6501C3. They're like a Meccano kit, when something breaks or wears out you just put a replacement in. Average cost of spares is about £1 per item.

Don't get a 6501C4, they don't cast or handle nearly as nicely.

Eric Edwards wrote:Get an Ambassadeur 6501C3. They're like a Meccano kit, when something breaks or wears out you just put a replacement in. Average cost of spares is about £1 per item

have to agree as these are what i use for big jerkbaits and i also have a pair of 5501-c3 which are just as good but a bit smaller.
for me abu multipliers are the best.

The two i use most are an ancient shimano corsair and the daiwa proteus

noodle wrote:The two i use most are an ancient shimano corsair and the daiwa proteus

i do like abu reels i have a few for sea fishing they have never let me down yet

6501C3 for the big stuff and the 5601AB (with the anti-backlash mechanism removed....nice blue colour too) for the smaller stuff.

I also take the brake blocks out and lube regularly with GT85.

Eric Edwards wrote:Get an Ambassadeur 6501C3. They're like a Meccano kit, when something breaks or wears out you just put a replacement in. Average cost of spares is about £1 per item.

Don't get a 6501C4, they don't cast or handle nearly as nicely.

cheers eric think i will treat myself to one 6501c3 and a spool of power pro 50lb that should do the trick

For the bigger lures, go for 80lb or even 100. It makes no difference to your catch rate and there's less chance of a crack-off. You also have the option of pulling snagged lures free.

I use 50lb on my smaller reel.

Poach is right, go heavier or you will lose a lot more lures.

there used to be a thing called a "lure dog" which was a contraption with two large stainless steel rings that you put over your line and it was attached to a piece of thin nylon rope. the idea was that you put the rings over your line, held the rod high and let it slide to where your lure was fouled, the trebles passed through the stainless rings and the you simply heaved on the rope to get your lure back. wonder if they are still available? if not i think i may make one as some of my lures are irreplaceable. in fact i think this could be a dragons den moment if you cant buy them anymore LOL

Something like this Rozzo http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GATOR-STAINLESS-STEEL-PUNK-MOUSE-LURE-SAVER-POST-FREE-/230877942124?pt=UK_SportsLeisure_Fishing_Lures_JN&hash=item35c165d16c it doesn't come with any line attached but I just stuck some 200lb braid that my uncle had on it.

Eric Edwards wrote:Get an Ambassadeur 6501C3. They're like a Meccano kit, when something breaks or wears out you just put a replacement in. Average cost of spares is about £1 per item.

Don't get a 6501C4, they don't cast or handle nearly as nicely.

just off out know eric to buy that reel boxing day sale at stapley staffs and a spool of 80lb power pro , then out fishing the day after gaging for it think ive, got cabin fever......

gutted all sold out........

mmmm may have a pair for you if you want them? let me know? they're as new of course

rozzo wrote:mmmm may have a pair for you if you want them? let me know? they're as new of course

what model are they rozzo i have just ordered one mate

hi
6501-c3, as new

Eric Edwards wrote:Get an Ambassadeur 6501C3. They're like a Meccano kit, when something breaks or wears out you just put a replacement in. Average cost of spares is about £1 per item.

Don't get a 6501C4, they don't cast or handle nearly as nicely.

finally got that ambassadeur 6501c3 been out with it today well chuffed with it casts like dream cant wait to try it on the boat with some big lures /jerkbaifs .rubbers

When you get to the point where you've undone the tension nut on the side nut as far as you can (the spool will play from side to side a little) you then have the option of removing the brake-blocks inside, replacing the bearings with ceramic bearings and lubing with GT85. One step at a time though but once you get there, you'll be throwing lures for miles. Get the thumb trained first though cos birdnests are a nightmare.

Not worth doing IMHO you'll only get a few extra feet if you go through all that and distance isn't everything anyway. More important to work on your accuracy (especially on rivers) and controlling the retrieve.

Eric Edwards wrote:Not worth doing IMHO you'll only get a few extra feet if you go through all that and distance isn't everything anyway. More important to work on your accuracy (especially on rivers) and controlling the retrieve.

well impressed with it eric might even buy another but dont tell the wife........... not had any birdies yet straight from the box got 40kg power pro on it casting about 50 yards with ease not pushing yet.

I always say, if you don't get at least one overrun in a day's fishing you're not trying hard enough.

Eric Edwards wrote:Not worth doing IMHO you'll only get a few extra feet if you go through all that and distance isn't everything anyway. More important to work on your accuracy (especially on rivers) and controlling the retrieve.

Granted but that same distance requires a whole lot less effort and when you cast maybe 500 times a day, it adds up.