Continental Rod and FS Reel Suggestions Please

[Thrasher]

I finally bought my long cast reel, a Penn Tidal XT 8000 long cast. Reviews were favourable and it’s the sort of price bracket that seemed right for an angler (me) who does not live on the coast but who wants to enjoy some occasional leisure sea fishing. I will load the two spools with 30lb and 40lb braid both with 80lb shock leaders. I will pair this with my Shakespeare K2 Blue Extreme 14'. A rod that some kind posters said is not a bad stick and is suitable for some of the more challenging conditions in the Mersey and Dee estuaries. I simply need to persist with this rod until casting with it feels more like second nature, as Goatfish did. My older but virtually mint Biomaster will serve as a backup. And when I’m fishing with my Grey’s BZe 11’ 6” bass I have the choice of my tournament converted original Millionaire or a 8000 Saragossa fs spinning reel. On cleaner beaches I have pike rods with suitable test curves or a Shakespeare 10’ Odessa Flattie rod to use on clean beach conditions to get a little more sport from flatties and bass.

Once again I cannot thank the kind forum members enough for their suggestions. I have an operation to get out of the way imminently and after my recuperation I hope to report back on some of my fishing trips.

Mick

Sorted.

 

[AndyA]

https://about.purefishing.com/our-brands

Okuma are in the same stable as Penn.

I have used a couple of the 8k surf reels for a few years now. Not had any issues but I do clean them and don't abuse them.

That's good to know, thank you.

 

[Trampster]

https://about.purefishing.com/our-brands

Okuma are in the same stable as Penn.

I have used a couple of the 8k surf reels for a few years now. Not had any issues but I do clean them and don't abuse them.

I bought a Mitchell Blue Water RZ 9000 F/S reel (also from Pure Fishinng) when I couldn't get a Surfblaster at the height of the Covid lockdowns. At just over £30 with free postage, it's been a darn good reel.

 

[crablante]

I finally bought my long cast reel, a Penn Tidal XT 8000 long cast.

Nice looking reel