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Daiwa Megaforce 3500x reel

  • 07-03-2014 02:14PM
    #1
    geoweb2k14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭


    Hi guys, just wondering would this reel be OK on a 12' waggler rod and are they any good?. The reel is rated for 12lb line but could I put 8lb onto it instead? . Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    beano345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭beano345


    geoweb2k14 wrote: »
    Hi guys, just wondering would this reel be OK on a 12' waggler rod and are they any good?. The reel is rated for 12lb line but could I put 8lb onto it instead? . Thanks in advance

    I've had daiwa reels in the past and always found them good with diffent rods never a waggler though, most of daiwas stuff is top notch I'd highly recommend the daiwa cormoran blackbull hc series rods to anyone...beast of a rod!


  • #3
    pheasant tail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 934 ✭✭✭pheasant tail


    I don't find Daiwa reels very reliable at all unless you go into big money with them. If you want the best of both worlds, keep your reels shimano and rods daiwa and you wont go wrong!


  • #4
    geoweb2k14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭geoweb2k14


    beano345 wrote: »
    I've had daiwa reels in the past and always found them good with diffent rods never a waggler though, most of daiwas stuff is top notch I'd highly recommend the daiwa cormoran blackbull hc series rods to anyone...beast of a rod!

    The one I have is rated 12lb mainline. Do you think I could put 8lb line on the spool instead? Cheers


  • #5
    beano345
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,105 ✭✭✭beano345


    geoweb2k14 wrote: »
    The one I have is rated 12lb mainline. Do you think I could put 8lb line on the spool instead? Cheers

    I'd throw it on maybe someone else can post a reason why not,as long as you spool the line on right I can't see a problem I reckon the rating is only a guide but you'll need more line to fill the reel,


  • #6
    geoweb2k14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭geoweb2k14


    beano345 wrote: »
    I'd throw it on maybe someone else can post a reason why not,as long as you spool the line on right I can't see a problem I reckon the rating is only a guide but you'll need more line to fill the reel,

    Thanks a mill. Sher I'll give it a try and see what happens.


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  • #7
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭uch


    What are you trying to catch ? I ask because if it's only for general Waggler fishing, 8lb would be a bit heavy In my opinion. Unless you are Carp fishing I would seldom use anything stronger than 4lb

    22/25



  • #8
    geoweb2k14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭geoweb2k14


    uch wrote: »
    What are you trying to catch ? I ask because if it's only for general Waggler fishing, 8lb would be a bit heavy In my opinion. Unless you are Carp fishing I would seldom use anything stronger than 4lb

    It was just a general question but do you think 4lb line would be OK on this reel or what does" rated 13lb exactly" mean. I'll be fishing a local commercial carp lake with fish from a few ounces to 14lb+


  • #9
    uch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,034 ✭✭✭uch


    geoweb2k14 wrote: »
    It was just a general question but do you think 4lb line would be OK on this reel or what does" rated 13lb exactly" mean. I'll be fishing a local commercial carp lake with fish from a few ounces to 14lb+


    In that case I'd go with the 8lb strain

    22/25



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