OK, I'v read enough bout these reels, who owns one and whats your thoughts/experiences with them.....Yeah I'm sure theres bigger and better to purchase but I'm interested in reels offering similar bang for under 200 bucks, lever drag, prefer no level wind with similar spec's to the TLD!
Cheers
Jason
Suppose they're allright I do have one but I only use it on my ^kg game stick.
If you're gonna use i9t to wrap 15 kg or over on the spool I'd rethink that option & wait till you get some more $$'s & buy yourself something much better.
for a little more money you can get the torus... metal bodied TLD... I think that they probably a better option.. For similar money you can also get the torium, which is start drag, but spose to be a great reel..
the tld's are ok but i think u would be better off spending a bit more money
as the old saying go's, you only get what you pay for
Poly I did ask for any alternative-similar reels not just a suggestion to spend more money! What would you recommend-I'm open to any and all options from anyone who has a reel they're more than happy to recommend-but bear in mind I don't have a huge budget!
Was thinking of putting 15kg on it......From your posts I guess 10kg would be better-what line would be best???.....I will be using the reel for bottom bashing and a bit of tuna chasing!
okuma is one to stay well clear of, and yes Rumpus is right about the Daiwa all though i think torus is a better reel.
as for line class 10kg max for the bottom as for chaseing tuna i think you may need to be looking at a much better reel
Ive got my Tiagra (I know jumpy i know! ;) ) its got about 800m? of 10kg on it and thts what ill be using for chasing tuna if i make it out that far ever....
How deep do you want to bottom bounce?? and what species??
Ive also got a pen 320LD (similar to charter special) which i have loaded up with 300m of 15kg mono... It aint the best reel, but is easy to use (has lever drag and level wind, graphite frame) and would suit bottom bashing juist fine depending on what you are after? Only thing is i never use it cause im always using the lighter gear.. I Spose if i was out in 50m of water and had to drop a bait to the bottom it would come in handy...
Jason. The TLD 25 will be OK for what you want it for, bottom bashing and the odd Tuna trip.
I had 2 of them before my shed got done over, and used them for tuna with quiet a bit of success.
I would be sticking with the idea of 15 kg line as well.
Sure there are better and bigger reels about, but where do you start and where do you stop.
My mate down bermi still uses one for the bottom and he has 24kg on it. Just skull drags the fish off the bottom.
Good when we get into water over 100 fathems, then he out fishes me 3 to 1 as I get too lazy to bring up the 1 kilo lead to re bait.
I am looking for a large alvey deck winch, for this job.
used a TLD 25 on sail fish, mackies and tuna out of Broome great budget reel IMHO
Well I bought one...,.,..,,.It won't be used as much as my other lighter combo's so I'm sure it will do a great job for what I want! I remember the posts you put up on SFF Pirate-wasn't it a shakespeare ugly boat combo you had....I'v got the same and the anti reverse has failed-I'v played with it and it still has trouble doing its thing...Thankfully I didn't have issues with it when onto a fair fish!
Anyways what have you caught on your 25 since you bought it Pirate????
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