Feeder reel

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- 16/05/2011 at 9:23 am #46626
  TF_pr@ngler
  Am after a new feeder reel after my baitrunner started grinding yesterday.
  
  What are the best reels out there at the moment. Would be using for match style carp fishing. I have small hands and would also prefer a reel with a large spool to stop the line bedding in
- 16/05/2011 at 9:59 am #140953
  TF_wildinguk
  daiwas in the 3012 size, tdr or tdx, the new tdm looks nice for the cash, or the caldia x too. All similar, but at different price points.
- 17/05/2011 at 9:08 pm #141130
  TF_pr@ngler
  123 hits and only one person uses a feeder! C’mon gents.
- 17/05/2011 at 9:12 pm #141132
  TF_sumo
  Daiwa TDRs all the way
- 17/05/2011 at 9:14 pm #141134
  TF_Tickle
  Shimano Technium or Spro Red Arc
- 17/05/2011 at 9:19 pm #141136
  TF_shep2
  ive got tdxs never had the tdrs (but know plenty who have+swear by em)i upgraded from capricorns which were awsome+apart from the handles working loose after prolonged use
- 17/05/2011 at 9:36 pm #141140
  TF_Col_W
  Another vote for TDR’s.
  2508 for short range method and 3012 for longer chucks, superb reels, check them out
- 17/05/2011 at 9:40 pm #141141
  TF_thedog
  depends on your budget but no mater what i was using a reel for it would be a shimano stradic in sizes to suit. For fishing long range i would opt for the 4000 size as the retrieve of line is faster than the 3000.The spools are the same on both reels just the reel body sizes differ so for comercial use go for the 3000 version
- 17/05/2011 at 9:41 pm #141142
  TF_chavey
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  Have a look at this American website, I bought 2 of there Prodigy reels about 3 years ago for about Â£30 each ( the exchange rate was better back then) they are made by Daiwa for cabelas. Mine are basically rebadged Team Daiwa Adantages but it looks like they have upgraded them since I bought mine? At the time the Advantage was Â£150 in the UK so its quite a saving
  
  http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas-Prodigy174-Spinning-Reel/1150678.uts?WTz_l=YMAL%3BIK-121428
- 17/05/2011 at 9:44 pm #141144
  TF_redarmy
  rich ive got tdr,s and airitys and a tdx3012 the tdx is superb a lot smoother than the tdr,s and great winding power
- 17/05/2011 at 9:56 pm #141148
  TF_nofish
  I use technium 4000’s for all feeder work and have done for 3years no problems with them at short range or long range and aren’t overly expensive for the quality.
- 18/05/2011 at 3:40 am #141155
  TF_Hillbilly
  If you dont need it to be a baitrunner reel have a look at the Daiwa Tournament SS2600. BIG spool, sensitive front drag, not heavy and a snip at around Â£90. I have five of them on my longer feeder rods and have not had a problem with one yet. For shorter rods and distances the TDR or X take some beating.
- 18/05/2011 at 7:04 am #141157
  TF_sillysod
  tdx or the new tdm,both with hip line clip,excellent.
- 18/05/2011 at 7:53 am #141160
  TF_JohnH
  Peter, I have 4 TDR3012 Daiwa reels as well as a couple of the Shimano’s. You can borrow one for the next match if you wish to see how you get on with them.
- 18/05/2011 at 8:55 am #141165
  TF_Stewart
  SPRO Red Arc, ffeder or waggler work, brilliant reel for the money.
- 19/05/2011 at 7:21 am #141288
  TF_pr@ngler
  Thanks very much everyone. Will look at the tdr3012
- 21/05/2011 at 2:16 pm #141533
  TF_pr@ngler
  Thanks for this everyone.
  
  In the end got the TDX3012 and had a play with it this morning on a local club lake. It feels like a quality piece of kit and is very smooth.
  
  Doesn’t help me cast any straighter though!
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