Mate I would recommend the TLD25 reel. A very good reel for the price. U need to see the rod and get a feel for it to see if U feel it will do the job. A Rod of 10 -15 kg would suit your needs
Hi good people.
Looking for something to troll with and drop lures and baits down to medium deep water off the Gold Coast for dollies and Pelagics...don't want to spend a lot for occasional trips,
Would this fit the bill
http://www.rayannes.com.au/daiwa-shi...ombo-only-199/
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Mate I would recommend the TLD25 reel. A very good reel for the price. U need to see the rod and get a feel for it to see if U feel it will do the job. A Rod of 10 -15 kg would suit your needs
that will work fine i brought a fin-nor biscane 20 and 25 for trolling only and loaded them with 500m 30pound mono. the 20 was on a 15kg rod and the 25 on a 24kg rod had them for 3 years since they came out caught heaps of spanish and spotties also tuna and a 15kg cobia and i think the tld is a better reel i just use a scrubbing brush with hot water quick scrub and all done no maintance needed yet drag are still nice and smooth.
a mate of mine said to me if i by a tld i should upgrade the barrings to ceremic for prolonged life hope this helps
cheers scott
ps i fish and troll the goldie most times i go offshore
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happy days ahead summer is coming
Many thanks gents.
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Nothing wrong with the TLD apart from the short handle. Fine for light weights but if you start fishing heavier or deeper you will want a handle upgrade.
if u wanna fish deep water get a tyrnos. real quick retrieve.
TLD is a girly reel, likes light pressure only, up the drag and it will fall apart next time you use it.
Disappointed in two consecutive purchases, wont buy another one again.
Have a look at Penn Squall, pricing should be similar but much better reel.
Max
Check these out. Have one . So far so good. Great value. Delivered free to door in 3 days.
http://www.dinga.com.au/penn-squall-...rag-reels.html
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Leo
That's a BIG call on the venerable TLD 25. They are a relatively bullet proof reel and in their 20+ years have built a solid reputation as a great workhorse that punches well above their weight. My drag is still fine after a couple of decades of solid work including Marlin to around 400lb. As good as they are I would rather grab a Squall from Dinga as there is no need to upgrade the handle and they are significantly cheaper. As for a rod I prefer 6'6"-7' in 10-15kg. The Livefibre 10-15 is my favourite but there are many similar rods out there
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Even though they are not a top shelf reel, you would be one of the very few that have ever had a problem with a TLD, and they have been made for a couple of decades, pretty simple reel at a good price.
Many thanks Gents. The Squall looks like good value. Alan Tani seems to like them and the end thrust washers. I see they have been described as a Senator but graphite body. Just looking at the side by side photos with the TLD they 'look' stronger in design, but who knows.
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Just bought 3 of these - one for me for fathers day and one for each of my boys for XMAS (my 15 year old has been talking of a TLD with his pocket money, so this will knock his socks off)
http://www.dinga.com.au/penn-squall-...0lb-braid.html
I know the 50lb rod might be an overkill, but I am assuming for the price it is probably a bit less heavy than the rating suggests...also for trolling and bashing around it sounds like a good match. I cant get over the price of this. Many thanks fellas.
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Boat: Seafarer Vagabond
Live: Great South East....love Moreton Bay fishing