Multiplier for estuary/light beach

[RemoteWanderer]

Hi everyone, hope all is well. Up to this point in fishing, I've always used egg whisks but more recently toying with the idea of converting to multipliers for some of my fishing. I was wondering which reel would suit light beach/estuary fishing, being user friendly, light, but enough guts to deal with any decent smoothounds or bass. Insanely long range isn't a top priority, as I only cast up to around the 100yd mark at best anyways. Have looked at the 7HT, Slosh20, Fathom 12, Abu 6500 etc. but wanted to gain a bit of advice from others before making a decision. I'll likely be going down the second hand market and the reels will mostly be used on 11'6 bass rods or 13' light beach rods. Any info or advice much appreciated. Tight lines,

 

[welshtroutfisher]

I used to use a 7ht for estuaries and light beach, not sure if there still worth it or if there's anything else out there for the price range, only just getting back into things and a lot has changed over the years.

 

[RemoteWanderer]

I used to use a 7ht for estuaries and light beach, not sure if there still worth it or if there's anything else out there for the price range, only just getting back into things and a lot has changed over the years.

What were your thoughts on them mate? Handled nice fish?

 

[welshtroutfisher]

Used to be perfect for flounders (sometimes 3 on a rig), bass, whiting small pollack and codling.

I have looked into picking up another pair, mine were from the late 90s/early 2000s, and have heared that they are no longer made in Japan (unsure if the quality has changed over the years). If there of the same build quality I would get another set. Never really got on with the abu, and used the sl20/30sh for heavier work.

 

[Beach]

For the price I brought a new Tronix Mag Multiplier, works just fine with me as do the TF Gear Multies.