Tuckab 1 Posted Monday at 15:53 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 15:53 Been to speak to the chap at my local tackle shop and he's advised me to stretch it out and it should re-condition the line. Been and hand stretched it. Seems better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
framey 731 Posted Monday at 20:03 Report Share Posted Monday at 20:03 20 hours ago, Tuckab said: Just to update you all - I got a pair of sonik RX Vader Rods and the RS8000 reels. Took them out today and caught nothing. The line kept curling off the spool and getting caught under the mechanism of the spool. Very irritating. Any suggestions on why that may be? Have you put too much line on the reels? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuckab 1 Posted Monday at 20:16 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 20:16 12 minutes ago, framey said: Have you put too much line on the reels? No. Took it back to the shop so the chap could have a look for me. Needs straightening out. He's advised casting it really far and bringing it back in a few times Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuckab 1 Posted Monday at 20:19 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 20:19 15 minutes ago, framey said: Have you put too much line on the reels? Next up - work out why the hell I'm not catching anything haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuckab 1 Posted Monday at 20:21 Author Report Share Posted Monday at 20:21 1 minute ago, Tuckab said: Next up - work out why the hell I'm not catching anything haha I'm going to set up with a hair rig attached to the main line with a swivel. Big chunk of spam for bait. That sound about right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpbell_ll 629 Posted Tuesday at 00:01 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 00:01 On 28/02/2021 at 23:41, Tuckab said: Just to update you all - I got a pair of sonik RX Vader Rods and the RS8000 reels. Took them out today and caught nothing. The line kept curling off the spool and getting caught under the mechanism of the spool. Very irritating. Any suggestions on why that may be? Good kit, but it's the same as everything takes time to get used to things once you get to know a little check routine before casting or reeling in it will prevent those little slip ups. happens to us all, line falling off the back of reels is nothing new and can happen on any reel. Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuckab 1 Posted Tuesday at 01:15 Author Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:15 1 hour ago, Carpbell_ll said: Good kit, but it's the same as everything takes time to get used to things once you get to know a little check routine before casting or reeling in it will prevent those little slip ups. happens to us all, line falling off the back of reels is nothing new and can happen on any reel. Oh yeah absolutely. Just didn't know if it was an easy fix. Fingers crossed its all sorted now. Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yonny 4,590 Posted Tuesday at 07:33 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 07:33 15 hours ago, Tuckab said: Been to speak to the chap at my local tackle shop and he's advised me to stretch it out and it should re-condition the line. Been and hand stretched it. Seems better. This advice is very common which is a worry. Stretching line cannot eliminate twist. It just hides it (deforms the line so it appears straight). Doesn't do you any favours in the long run buddy. Go with the Spin Doctor. The only way to take out twist is to twist it the other way. Carpmaster and Highy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elmoputney 3,527 Posted Tuesday at 09:34 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:34 I use one of these for spooling up my reels, I soak the spool in water for a while then just stick it on one of these mine is slightly different, but it's brilliant, you can adjust the tension and it just goes on nicely with no twist Carpmaster and Highy 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nube 6 Posted Tuesday at 12:28 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:28 Hi, I've been recommended the Shimano ST 10000 BR reels as a goto reel to start carp fishing, would anyone recommend these or an alternative. I was planning on going up to around the £100 mark per reel, any advice on reels would be welcome? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 506 Posted Tuesday at 12:33 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:33 Just now, Nube said: Hi, I've been recommended the Shimano ST 10000 BR reels as a goto reel to start carp fishing, would anyone recommend these or an alternative. I was planning on going up to around the £100 mark per reel, any advice on reels would be welcome? Go for a big pit butty I’ve got sonik rs and Diawa emcast and honestly there is no comparison the emcast cast just as far if not a bit further the stopping power when you put the brakes on is second to none only down side a bit heavy but I’m used to them now had them yrs and they’re still going strong just need a blooming good service Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nube 6 Posted Tuesday at 12:37 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:37 big pit butty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 506 Posted Tuesday at 12:41 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:41 2 minutes ago, Nube said: big pit butty? Yes butty you’ll get a tidy set for the money your looking to spend plus a tidy resale value butty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nube 6 Posted Tuesday at 12:52 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 12:52 Themes for the info. So is that the Diawa Emcast big pit? Is there a specific model i should be going for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 506 Posted Tuesday at 14:11 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:11 1 hour ago, Nube said: Themes for the info. So is that the Diawa Emcast big pit? Is there a specific model i should be going for? 5500 have done me for yrs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ouchthathurt 627 Posted Tuesday at 14:45 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 14:45 The shimano baitrunners are pretty good reels, they have years of experience in making them and you won’t go far wrong with those, personally I use big pit reels myself, I have fox 12000 reels that I love, they will put a lead as far as I can chuck it. They are coupled with 12ft fox torque rods in 3lb t/c. I had a set of shims B/R reels for years, they did me well, I passed them down to my son and he got several years use out of them with no issues. I never serviced them or anything, they just kept going. I still use one as a marker reel. Some think the older shimanos are better than the newer versions, but as I’ve never used/played with newer versions of shimano reels so I couldn’t comment on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 506 Posted Tuesday at 15:05 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 15:05 19 minutes ago, ouchthathurt said: The shimano baitrunners are pretty good reels, they have years of experience in making them and you won’t go far wrong with those, personally I use big pit reels myself, I have fox 12000 reels that I love, they will put a lead as far as I can chuck it. They are coupled with 12ft fox torque rods in 3lb t/c. I had a set of shims B/R reels for years, they did me well, I passed them down to my son and he got several years use out of them with no issues. I never serviced them or anything, they just kept going. I still use one as a marker reel. Some think the older shimanos are better than the newer versions, but as I’ve never used/played with newer versions of shimano reels so I couldn’t comment on that. 😂big pit 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
framey 731 Posted Tuesday at 17:18 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:18 4 hours ago, Carpmaster said: Go for a big pit butty I’ve got sonik rs and Diawa emcast and honestly there is no comparison the emcast cast just as far if not a bit further the stopping power when you put the brakes on is second to none only down side a bit heavy but I’m used to them now had them yrs and they’re still going strong just need a blooming good service Surely that depends on what rods they are going on Big pits would be rubbish on a scope 6foot snide lol Its-grim-up-north 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 506 Posted Tuesday at 17:22 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:22 3 minutes ago, framey said: Surely that depends on what rods they are going on Big pits would be rubbish on a scope 6foot snide lol 😂😂😂they certainly would lol I’m taking it he’s using 12 footers lol I forgot to ask 😂😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nube 6 Posted Tuesday at 17:56 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:56 Yes 12' Sonik Vader X RS 2.75 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpmaster 506 Posted Tuesday at 17:59 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 17:59 Just now, Nube said: Yes 12' Sonik Vader X RS 2.75 It would be pits for me I can’t fault mine I’ve even used them uptiding for hounds an conger off the boat to be fair Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ouchthathurt 627 Posted Tuesday at 18:51 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:51 I had a set of 3 shimano baitrunners, I now have 2... I used one on an 11ft bass rod in the surf in N Wales. I hooked a bass during heavy surf and the weight of the fish and weed combined with a ripping surf caused the spool to implode... seeing as they weren’t designed for that, I can’t really blame the tackle... shame really as I had landed an 11lb 5oz bass the week before, on a free lined pout live bait about 2ft off rocks at night in Southampton docks using the same set up. Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
framey 731 Posted Tuesday at 18:55 Report Share Posted Tuesday at 18:55 (edited) 58 minutes ago, Nube said: Yes 12' Sonik Vader X RS 2.75 Knock yourself out with the pits then at least you can fish at 150 yards with them or under the tips personally I would go with a 5000 size on them I have fox fx9 on my 12 foot 2.75 and a set of ultegra 5500 on my 2lbers Edited Tuesday at 18:57 by framey Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Carpbell_ll 629 Posted yesterday at 11:53 Report Share Posted yesterday at 11:53 Still haven't replaced my bust ST6000 been waiting for something local to come up on gumtree that is suitable you can still get the Aero BRs on GT for a fair used price, ebay prices really are for the fan boys. Carpmaster 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Its-grim-up-north 516 Posted yesterday at 13:45 Report Share Posted yesterday at 13:45 I used okuma bait runners when I was starting out, there bulletproof, I have no doubt they’d still be working perfect now if I’d kept hold of them. Carpbell_ll and Carpmaster 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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