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Post by donsider07 on Jun 8, 2007 6:14:03 GMT
I'm looking at buying a multiplier for salmon fishing,i have always used fixed spool reels and as such i am a bit puzzled on which model to opt for.Can anyone give me a head's up on the best model to opt for?
Cheers,Mike.
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Post by splash on Jun 8, 2007 7:00:36 GMT
I'm looking at buying a multiplier for salmon fishing,i have always used fixed spool reels and as such i am a bit puzzled on which model to opt for.Can anyone give me a head's up on the best model to opt for? Cheers,Mike. The 5550 or 6500 C3 is a good allround model. Personally I like the 5600C5 MAG X which has an ajustable magnetic brake in addition to the usual toys. You can pick up a new or virtually unused model of eBay very cheaply, particularly from the US. I tend to use mine for pike or saltwater fishing rather than salmon but these models would certainly fit the bill |
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Post by Sloggi on Jun 8, 2007 7:19:25 GMT
The 5550 or 6500 C3 is a good allround model. Personally I like the 5600C5 MAG X which has an ajustable magnetic brake in addition to the usual toys. You can pick up a new or virtually unused model of eBay very cheaply, particularly from the US. I tend to use mine for pike or salthingyer fishing rather than salmon but these models would certainly fit the bill Spot on, Splash  They are excellent and considerably cheaper if you get them from the US |
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Post by castlikeaghille on Jun 8, 2007 9:07:48 GMT
I'm looking at buying a multiplier for salmon fishing,i have always used fixed spool reels and as such i am a bit puzzled on which model to opt for.Can anyone give me a head's up on the best model to opt for? Cheers,Mike. I have an Abu Ambassador 6500CS (left hand wind). Abu Ambassadors set the bench mark for freshwater multipliers and a standard 6500C right or left hand wind will set you back circa £100. I only have limited experince of Shakey and Penn (saltw*ter stuff and very expensive) - can't say anything bad about them, but don't have enough experience with them to recommend I don't know how familiar you are casting/fishing with multiplier reels. If you are, no point reading beyond here. If by chance not, you might like to consider the following. Comparing them with a good quality fixed spool like a top end Shimano (approx same price point), there are only a limited number of circumstances when a multiplier is any real advantage, quite a few more where it is a distinct disadvantage....oh and then there are the  as you deal with all the over-runs while learning how to cast with light braking. Good luck CLaG |
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Post by splash on Jun 8, 2007 9:40:48 GMT
I'm looking at buying a multiplier for salmon fishing,i have always used fixed spool reels and as such i am a bit puzzled on which model to opt for.Can anyone give me a head's up on the best model to opt for? Cheers,Mike. I have an Abu Ambassador 6500CS (left hand wind). Abu Ambassadors set the bench mark for freshwater multipliers and a standard 6500C right or left hand wind will set you back circa £100. I only have limited experince of Shakey and Penn (saltw*ter stuff and very expensive) - can't say anything bad about them, but don't have enough experience with them to recommend I don't know how familiar you are casting/fishing with multiplier reels. If you are, no point reading beyond here. If by chance not, you might like to consider the following. Comparing them with a good quality fixed spool like a top end Shimano (approx same price point), there are only a limited number of circumstances when a multiplier is any real advantage, quite a few more where it is a distinct disadvantage....oh and then there are the as you deal with all the over-runs while learning how to cast with light braking. Good luck CLaG If you go for a model such as the 5600 MAG X which has a combination of centrifugal and magnetic breaking systems, the overruns can be minimised. As someone who grew up casting 6-8oz weights on a Michell 602AP (remember them) which had a pretty rudimentary centrifugal brake, I find modern day multipliers a joy to use but I concede CLaG's point that they probably don't offer any real benefits over a modern baitrunner type fixed spool until you get into that 40lber in a big flow  Incidentally what happened to the Diawa Millionaire reels. These were aimed as Ambassadeur challengers in the late 70's; are they still around? |
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Post by donsider07 on Jun 8, 2007 10:48:30 GMT
Thanks for the quick replies,it has certainly helped me in my possible purchase of a multiplier.
Cheers,Mike.
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Post by splash on Jun 8, 2007 15:57:27 GMT
What's really interesting is that you can pick up a brand new 5500 or 6500 series for under £40 on eBay which is not much more than they cost 30 years ago - amazing ! If only all fishing tackle was inflation proofed this way |
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Post by kercock on Jun 11, 2007 20:41:10 GMT
The Diawa Millionaires are still around,popular in the USA never really clicked here,I found them to be very good indeed BUT the were right hand wind,I changed over to left hand wind and put the Diawa's away,they are around the house...............................................somewhere.!
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as you deal with all the over-runs while learning how to cast with light braking.
Incidentally what happened to the Diawa Millionaire reels. These were aimed as Ambassadeur challengers in the late 70's; are they still around?