electric reel users
Submitted by grayzeee on Fri, 2011-06-03 19:02
hey guys
looking into getting an electric reel and want to know ,who recommends what , and what makes/models are trouble??
i try to buy once buy right.
so far , have the miya epoch recommendation (picked up used from japan for good price)
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honsu chin
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You read Japanese???
Miya Epoch is a good commercial brand but there is no english version. Ive used a couple but find it not really user friendly. Speed control is on a dial under the reel.
I prefer the Daiwa Tanacom Bull 1000, lighter and theres a lever for turning it on and control speed continuously. Comes with an RCS BLING knob as well.
alfred
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You can get English Miya
You can get English Miya Epochs from the US. I have friends that have them.
wangler
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Tanacom Bull 1000
I agree with Honsu, I think they hold more line than the shimano to..
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harro
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agree
i have an epoch on loan for a cple of months and i do like it, easy to use, quite like the layout of it, i also have used buxceys tanacom and that is awesome also,
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snappermiles
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electric reel
i imported my diawa tanacom bull a few years back now when only the single spped was available in aus! and it has caught many fish without missing a beat! make sure you get the two speed though as when you get a big fish on it drops back a gear helping you pull the fish in!
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honsu chin
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Megatwin
The reel is not auto change gear.....you have to press the button to go to low gear. These reels are all "Power Assisted" reels NOT winching reels!! You will cook the motor if you do it often. If you want to winching electric reel, get the Marine Power 3000 or an Alvey Reef King. The electric motor is there to help you retrieve the rig or jig back NOT to winch big fish up.
snappermiles
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automatic changing
the reel does change automaticaly but only with big fish on! and as till said sometimes it does change down a gear when pulling in your sinker and big baits but you can usually just hit the button and it will switch back into high gear.
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Colt_Striker
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I Concur
I Concur
till
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auto switching
The megatwin automatically switches gears, not everyone that sells them has used one though.
I haven't experiemced it, but I hear the megatwin can have problems retrieving big sinkers in HG, might not be worth the extra $$$.
out wide
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Have a Tanacom Bull 1000 and
Have a Tanacom Bull 1000 and love it. 20kg drag shit loads of grunt great for 200mt or more.
Tomcat
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Miya
Have 3 all s/ hand from japan they are great hold 1000 of 200 lb braid all from eBay
Luke R
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sold plenty of megatwin
sold plenty of megatwin 1000's and never had a problem with them. after fishing with both the tanacom and megatwin i would definatily choose the megatwin. The two speed function comes in really handy. Also they megatwin has an extra 22ball bearings then the tanacom. Like honsu said they are not for flat out winching, generally we hook a fish, fight it 60-80m off the bottom then slowly power assist it up
we have one in stock now if you want to check one out
southcity104
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I use the tanacom 1000
So far ive done over 100 drops with 2.5 kg leads and its working well. i have heard from guys using heavier leads that the mega twin in high gear really labours when winching up. i really cant say how long ill get out of the tanacom as Luke R has said in previous threads these reels were designed to fish japanese waters down to 150meters.
if anyone has had them die id like to know what there life expectancy is. ?
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Electric reels
Tony, I spoke to Ryan and he said he's had to replace the motor & dragwashers on his Daiwa megatwin but he's also used it a shit load over the last 3 years.
As for recomendations Grayzee, Ryans mates use the Daiwa Tanacom 1000 on his boat and they're happy with em.
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harro
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sell them
luke, \how much do you guys sell the twin for..
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Luke R
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Megatwins go for $1199
Megatwins go for $1199
Chiz
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Miya Epoch AC-5S
Anyone used a Miya Epoch AC-5S?
What was your experience?
Is there any gossip on what they are like?
till
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The supervisor has one, does
The supervisor has one, does a top job with sinkers in 40m is the word so far.
thesupervisor
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its been tested to 680mtrs
its been tested to 680mtrs now goes good but still no fish just green eyes
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harro
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megatwin
got myself a megatwin now and worth the bux, awesome reel, topped of with jamies saltiga rod,
very happy man,caught my first dle header greyband 2 weeks ago on it,
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Knot Big Enuff
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Daiwa Super Tanacom-S 500
Just waking up an old thread ...
Any ideas on this?
Cheers
Cheers,
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till
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Miya > Daiwa.
Miya > Daiwa.
Ozzy
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Having used
Both the Tanacom Bull and the Shimano Beast Master 9000,the shimano is the best by Far.
But nearly twice the price,but easily worth It.
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Knot Big Enuff
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Cheers guys .... till,
Cheers guys .... till, ozzy.
Hon Su, gotta teach me mate how to use these things, tuesday night at the club?
Thanks for the ideas ... any other thoughts?
Cheers,
Hesh
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Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Daiwa Electric!!!
I've been using the Daiwa Megatwin electric reels for many years now out there in the super deep and rate them!
The Daiwa Megatwin 1000MT holds plenty of braid and the two speed automatic gearbox setup is great when its under load....... that being heavy sinker/rig setup or if you fight the fish with the electric which I dont do!
billy69
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Fish winch
Check out the Fish Winch conversion kits from the states.
They do conversions for a number of common Penn, Shimano Daiwa reels.
Knot Big Enuff
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Will check this out Billy ...
Will check this out Billy ... cheers mate
Thanks Ryan for the heads up on Daiwa
Cheers,
Hesh
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Vinesh87
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Looking at that fish winch,
Looking at that fish winch, would be a really cheap way for a electric winch !! Looks like the capacity of most of the reels they fit just isnt enough but !
EDIT : Senator L2 would come close
till
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Yeah a shame they don;t do it
Yeah a shame they don;t do it for any of the metal reels.
A couple points though.
1) No line counter.
2) On some at least, no level wind. Braid at 150m/min will just cut your fingers off.
shabba
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super deep
I can vouch for Ryans megatwin daiwa reel..........has caught heaps of fish and landed many big bass groper & hapuka for me also.....