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Richard Isaacs

Richard Isaacs

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I absolutely love these reels and it pains me to write this but I’ve made the decision to go back to baitrunners permanently.

Imo there isn’t a reel as aestheticly pleasing as these they look the nuts to me and have so much character about them.
Only a couple of weeks ago I was just a minute away from a double take.
I always fish locked up until I hook something then I snap the baitrunner on the other reel. (Lesser of two evils n all that) you can’t do that with these and I have realized I’m a baitrunner guy….
I’ve given them a fair trial, they have landed afew big fish for me but my fishing really requires me the ability to go from locked up to free spool in a split second which these reels cannot do.

They are in lovely condition. Afew marks here n there as expected from 30 plus year old reels.
I found two spare spools for them in near mint condition which I’ve never used. I also got the original spool reducers which are perfect for backing out the spools for just putting 100m of line on. It’s a full house

These are “4000” sized reels made in Japan and are much nicer than the current Taiwan models of today. They feel better and have a rock solid reputation for being bullet proof.

I’m not prepared to split them just yet and I think £300 for the lot is very fair considering I’ve seen many rough single reels break the £100 mark without the extra spool.
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To my knowledge Dimitri you are first to commit. Are you wanting them posted because I’ll have to work out a post cost if that’s the case or you can arrange to come and collect.
Entirely up to you.
 
What BR’s are you going back to Rich, Shimano or Daiwa ?
 
Bill Walford said:
What BR’s are you going back to Rich, Shimano or Daiwa ?
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I’ve gone with a pair of thunnus 4000’s bill.
I was quite impressed with them when I serviced Jon F’s earlier this year.
I don’t actually like the egg handles on them too much I will be looking at alternatives but otherwise great reels.
If the old school Daiwas could switch into freespool there would be no way I’d let them go but the 2 rod locked up set up is just too risky for me to continue with them.
I want to hit the run on the rod that’s hooked up and snap on the baitrunner on the other.
 
Richard Isaacs said:
I’ve gone with a pair of thunnus 4000’s bill.
I was quite impressed with them when I serviced Jon F’s earlier this year.
I don’t actually like the egg handles on them too much I will be looking at alternatives but otherwise great reels.
If the old school Daiwas could switch into freespool there would be no way I’d let them go but the 2 rod locked up set up is just too risky for me to continue with them.
I want to hit the run on the rod that’s hooked up and snap on the baitrunner on the other.
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Very nice Rich. If you don’t like the “egg” the handles must be interchangeable I would have thought ? Perhaps a D or OC handle ?
 
Richard Isaacs said:
I’ve gone with a pair of thunnus 4000’s bill.
I was quite impressed with them when I serviced Jon F’s earlier this year.
I don’t actually like the egg handles on them too much I will be looking at alternatives but otherwise great reels.
If the old school Daiwas could switch into freespool there would be no way I’d let them go but the 2 rod locked up set up is just too risky for me to continue with them.
I want to hit the run on the rod that’s hooked up and snap on the baitrunner on the other.
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TBH, I would loose the clutch or open the bail arm if I am in that situation.

Or get centrepins, all problem solved.
 
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