Penn Fathom 12

[wingnut55]

Get it magged by russ ( blakedog) . The bearings are covered in thick grease when new . To most buyers this is more than managamal . Wash the bearings out and it can become unmanageable the bearing on the gearbox side can not be removed so you need a carb or break cleaner spray to remove the grease . Once done lube with red rocket oil and get IT magged . Once magged no need for the break blocks blakdog mags tame it to perfection

Thanks Mike. If I were to get a couple it would be the 30H's, and I would get the mono mag kits from Russ (Blakdog) and do it myself, Russ supplies fitting instructions.

Ian.

 

[wingnut55]

Can get the Daiwa Saltist' 18 30H's for £225 each, hmm, do I or don't I. And £25 each for the mag kits from Russ..

Ian.

 

[wingnut55]

Sorry nearly70ty, we seem to have hijacked your thread.

Ian.

 

[nearly70ty]

No problem Wingnut55, all very intresting I like the saltist as well but maybe a bit to pricy for me.

 

[wingnut55]

No problem Wingnut55, all very intresting I like the saltist as well but maybe a bit to pricy for me.

I have a pair of mint Saltist 18 30H's in the For Sale section, and a pair of mint Fathom II 15SD's.

Ian.

 

[Live in hope]

Sweet so bloody smooth Ian . Totally take the place of the fathoms the retrieve is something else , dragged in hounds last night as if they was Maccys . Casting distance was same as the fathoms did give one a blast and would say it was 200 easy with out bait did measure it with optic finder along beach but crap did it hurt still hurting now in my spine lol . Ian mate don’t get old if fecking hurts

Love my saltist 20’s just another level and as you said cast a dream when magged found the pair well on my match pro for ultimate distance and my t900’s over the heavier stuff had a 14.10 hound a few weeks back in the shallow reefs and it never missed a beat. Made my casting specials a back up reel. using tags trabbuco low diameter on them and they fly . Sorry Russ but Chris Macey done mine but the 65’s you fine if mine a while back are casting like a dream still.

 

[Mike hemming]

Love my saltist 20’s just another level and as you said cast a dream when magged found the pair well on my match pro for ultimate distance and my t900’s over the heavier stuff had a 14.10 hound a few weeks back in the shallow reefs and it never missed a beat. Made my casting specials a back up reel. using tags trabbuco low diameter on them and they fly . Sorry Russ but Chris Macey done mine but the 65’s you fine if mine a while back are casting like a dream still.

I've matched mine up to a pair of tournament match pro's perfect set up

 

[Reevsey]

I've matched mine up to a pair of tournament match pro's perfect set up

Don't fancy doing a review of the tournament match pros do you ? Thinking of getting a pair myself to replace a pair of TTGSM's and a pair of TTG SPORTS.

 

[Mike hemming]

Don't fancy doing a review of the tournament match pros do you ? Thinking of getting a pair myself to replace a pair of TTGSM's and a pair of TTG SPORTS.

Once I'm home tonight I'll try and explain what in my own feelings about them are

 

[Mike hemming]

AFAIK tournament match pro
It's 13'11 long .it's light and slim comes with a reducer . It has an incredible tip which shows off the tinyist nibble , it is a powerful rod and can cast up to 7oz I cast it with 5 and 6oz and its a joy to use .I feel its much better than my m4gt which is a floppy stick but then I have a massive hatred for glass tips but the match pro has just as good bite detection and feels a much nicer rod to cast 'there is a massive following for the tournament match pro and is widely used on the Bristol channel and is also used up in Scotland for skate fishing. Best thing is to get on afaw Facebook page . I like the rod it suits me . So but that all I can say about it

 

[Reevsey]

AFAIK tournament match pro
It's 13'11 long .it's light and slim comes with a reducer . It has an incredible tip which shows off the tinyist nibble , it is a powerful rod and can cast up to 7oz I cast it with 5 and 6oz and its a joy to use .I feel its much better than my m4gt which is a floppy stick but then I have a massive hatred for glass tips but the match pro has just as good bite detection and feels a much nicer rod to cast 'there is a massive following for the tournament match pro and is widely used on the Bristol channel and is also used up in Scotland for skate fishing. Best thing is to get on afaw Facebook page . I like the rod it suits me . So but that all I can say about it

Thanks for the review Mike they sound just what I'm looking for . Think I'll take the plunge and order one . Cheers .