Which overhead reel to buy
Submitted by nev on Mon, 2009-04-27 09:01
Hi
I am thinking about buying a Shimano Tyrnos 20 overhead reel. Are these a pretty good value reel? Am off to Canarvon/Coral Bay for a few months so I want something half decent..........
Cheers Nev
Bones76
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Hi Nev, Nothing wrong with
Hi Nev,
Nothing wrong with the Tyrnos range for the price... If it was trolling specific I would go the Tyrnos. If bottom bashing / jigging I would go a Daiwa Saltist - both in the same price range...
Really comes down to line weight / purpose...
But both a great value
nev
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Thanks Bones for the info!
Will purchase the 20 for the job I think.........
Bones76
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can't go wrong... A mate
can't go wrong...
A mate of mine used one for bottom bouncing & jigging with PE5 braid on it and while not perfect for jigging has pulled in some ripper fish... He since upgraded for the jigging / bottom bashing to a lighter reel, but still uses the Tyrnos as a trolling combo with 10kg on it...
hlokk
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What are you going to use it
What are you going to use it for and what line do you want to run?
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Addicted to jiggingnev
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makkies and bottom bouncing
mainly trolling for pelagics and the occasional bottom fish... Undecided on the braid to use yet....
hlokk
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Any reason you were going
Any reason you were going for the 20 size? If you're going braid, you'd be able to fit something like 900m of PE5 on there, over a km for some 50lb braids.
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I have a Tyrnos. It is a very strong reel and it should work out
well for you.
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Cheers thanks colin,
I need to get something that will stand up to the bigger fish up there.....
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tyrnos is a good bit of kit
tyrnos is a good bit of kit me mate has one too. I am looking at an Accurate but not cheap!!
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nev
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thanks Mate
will invest in one when I get back to perth!
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Banax Legend
Have a look at the Banax Legend. A superb piece of engineering.
http://fishwrecked.com/node/18703
If you need any more info drop me a PM.
Cheers
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deanow76
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Tyrnos 20
Just brought a tyrnos 20 for abrolhos island trip i will see how it does
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Tyrnos 20
Nev I use my Tyrnos 20 on a LiveFibre Short stroker 15 - 24 kg and it is indeed a really nice outfit to use.
I have actually just decided to sell it to fund a smaller outfit.
Have sent you a pm.