Akios S-Line 656 csm shuttle

[St Leo]

I'm getting that a fixed-reel set-up would be my best starting point, but there's a 2nd-hand Akios S-Line 656 that has caught my attention. Might not be the bees knees, but any thoughts ? - good for a multiplier newbie perhaps ?

 

[Thrasher]

Fixed spool is probably better for a newbie.

 

[Thrasher]

Don't know the reel or use multipliers either.

 

[Mr Fish]

I don’t know the reel either but agree if literally just starting out you’re better off getting a fixed spool and learning your fishing first rather than adding the extra wrinkle of learning a multi too.

That said, I prefer multis but I had FS for a good few years when I started out.

 

[St Leo]

OK - thanks kindly for comments.
(As the Akios has both magnetic and centrifugal brakes I was thinking might be do-able with some "safe" settings to start off, but perhaps, as said, best I go with a fixed reel initially.)

 

[nearly70ty]

I fished with one for years and have always thought of them as a great multiplier, I use just the mags but I'm have plenty of experiance with multipliers. They cast well, good handle and sit well on the rod. Mine do suffer with the line sometimes getting trapped inbetween the the spool and frame but they might have sorted it out by now as I've had mine a number of years. The only job I've ever done on them is change a set of bearings.

 

[Wolf]

I had two of them,I ended up giving them away,the worst reel I ever used.

 

[Mushty]

OK - thanks kindly for comments.
(As the Akios has both magnetic and centrifugal brakes I was thinking might be do-able with some "safe" settings to start off, but perhaps, as said, best I go with a fixed reel initially.)

I’ve never used a fixed spool as a beach reel, lure fishing and freshwater yes but the thought of cutting a digit off with a slipping clutch freaks me out!
Go for the multiplier! If you go fixed spool first that doesn’t really help with a transition later on. It’ll just give you the back up of being able to fish with a fixed spool ? Yes you’ll get a birds nest or 2 and maybe go through some line! But everything is a learning curve …you may even be glad you did!

 

[St Leo]

Oh - very mixed experiences/advice ! Now thinking will go fixed-reel to start-off, BUT I might bag a multiplier like the Akios 656 to play with.

 

[flappy]

How on earth can you cut a finger off when you’re fishing..

 

[Mushty]

How on earth can you cut a finger off when you’re fishing..

Only 2 hours a year you’ll never know

 

[flappy]

Only 2 hours a year you’ll never know

Thanks for your input.. that is really not helpful….

 

[chesilpete]

Oh - very mixed experiences/advice ! Now thinking will go fixed-reel to start-off, BUT I might bag a multiplier like the Akios 656 to play with.

There is no disadvantage now using a fs reel. At moderate cost you will get a decent simple reel.
I would say that many of the most experienced anglers on here and generally have both fs and multi set-ups.
Start with simplicity and evolve from there.
Pay much more attention to rigs, tides and baits.

 

[groundswell]

There is no disadvantage now using a fs reel. At moderate cost you will get a decent simple reel.
I would say that many of the most experienced anglers on here and generally have both fs and multi set-ups.
Start with simplicity and evolve from there.
Pay much more attention to rigs, tides and baits.

And even more attention to venue

 

[Thrasher]

I'm getting that a fixed-reel set-up would be my best starting point, but there's a 2nd-hand Akios S-Line 656 that has caught my attention. Might not be the bees knees, but any thoughts ? - good for a multiplier newbie perhaps ?

How much is said multiplier?

 

[Thrasher]

I’ve never used a fixed spool as a beach reel, lure fishing and freshwater yes but the thought of cutting a digit off with a slipping clutch freaks me out!
Go for the multiplier! If you go fixed spool first that doesn’t really help with a transition later on. It’ll just give you the back up of being able to fish with a fixed spool ? Yes you’ll get a birds nest or 2 and maybe go through some line! But everything is a learning curve …you may even be glad you did!

Both reels have risks to digits, leader knots and multi's are a risk to thumbs too.
If you were really worried with a FS a casting cannon will fix it.

 

[Craig]

If the multi is cheap enough and you want to give it a go, go for it, you've not got alot to loose. They're easy enough to cast and you may find you prefer it to a fixed spool.
Also, if you look after it, you may get your money back selling it on if it isn't for you.

I've used fixed spools for years, tried a couple of different multis for a year or so, they just felt awkward and slow compared to fixed spools for me so I went back to what I prefer.

I would definitely try both fixed spool and multi if you don't have any fishing experience though, you may find you'll prefer one over the other.

 

[blakdog is back]

Nothing wrong with buying both if funds permit. I use both and to be honest there are still plenty of things that can go to rats with using a fixed spool so neither route is pain free. Without a doubt some casting lessons (with either type of reel or both) would be money well spent and most casting instructors will help you with fishing techniques as well. The learning curve can be expensive on line, tackle and time and the investment in some casting lessons will get you competent much quicker so will pay for themselves in the long term.

 

[St Leo]

How much is said multiplier?

It was £100 and very clean, but I've decided to pass on it without haggling over the price as I'm presently looking at a used 9' lure rod which looks to be best suited/designed for fs reels. There will always be further tasty looking used multis if and when I'm thinking about getting a better suited rod.

 

[St Leo]

Both reels have risks to digits, leader knots and multi's are a risk to thumbs too.
If you were really worried with a FS a casting cannon will fix it.

Had to look up "casting cannon" !