15ft rod, reel advice.

[Steve Frost]

Gents

Recently purchased a 15ft float rod, on the look out for a reel to team it up with,
Any recommendations?.

Thanks

Steve.

 

[Gavin Hoe-Richardson]

An Okuma pin!

 

[Paul Collins]

Ditto.

 

[Jon Frisby]

Stradic 5000 or technium 5000. Man enough to haul Barbel all day long.

 

[Steve Banham]

Shimano 4000 Stradic can't go wrong with them.

 

[Nick Coulthurst]

Okuma Kennet Steve !!!!!

Nick C

 

[John Walker]

dont forget fred crouch wide drum its built to last for generations

 

[James Hinley]

What sort of budget / species Steve?

 

[Steve Frost]

Barbel mainly, have other rods for t'other species.
Budget wise, not an issue, but I'm Yorkshire.....

Steve.

 

[Jon Elliott]

You can make me an offer for my barbel Catcher pin, Frosty ;-)

 

[Steve Frost]

You can make me an offer for my barbel Catcher pin, Frosty ;-)

Have Too many centrepins, much prefer a fix spool when trotting, much quicker.

 

[Mark Swaby]

Shakespere mach 3 xt front drag in 035 0r 040 size,10 ball bearings,3 metal spools and available for around £35.I use the old version mach 3 040 with my 16ft lxl rod and they work very well,silky smooth clutch.

 

[Jon Elliott]

In that case have a look at the new shimano x-aero jobbies. I have the 'spinning' one for rolling meat, reviewed in Barbus mag a while back. they do a match spec one which you could fill with some 6lb line. You can have a look at mine in a couple of weeks on the Avon.