Great vid, I've been reading your website for some time without realising you're on RUclips. As someone who is looking to start fishing, sometimes you can feel smothered with too much info. The way you present your info on vid and via words is really good. Having said that, I'm still bouncing around as to what rod/reel combo to get for someone (me) who just wants to attempt to do some mackerel and bass fishing every now again.
I’ve got a couple of 10 foot spinning rods and plan to start rock fishing next year… They are 1-3 oz rated. Which of these reels would you recommend. A mate of mine has been going on about the Okuma Ceymar? Budget about £100-£125.Great series of videos! 👍⭐️🇬🇧
Penn Pursuit 5000, it's big enough to balance on those rods and is a work horse. It's also a bit heavier than some other reels which will help balance with the heavier blank of your rod (up to 3oz is pretty heavy - a generalist sea fishing rod). Good luck! Reuben
I had a Savage gear SG2 in size 1000, the reels cosmetics weren’t that great. I guess it looked ok with a bit of pink braid on it. But the drag was near enough silent which was quite the let down really. However the line lay on the spool was near enough perfect which is the only good comment i have about the reel unfortunately. It generally got used for Lerfing in my local saltwater marina, it didn’t last even a full year. Its saltwater corrosion resistance is next to nothing. The bearing went inside of the actual reel body and caused the entire thing to seize up. As well as the fact that 70% of my casts were blocked by the stupid bail arm design (the bail arm was really thick metal and had a 90 degree bend near the line roller that caught the line if you cast without checking it. My okuma jaw 20 however… probably one of the best reels I’ve had, as well as my diawa ninja 18 LT (so good i got another one). I urge people to seriously re-consider buying the smaller sized SG2s. I can guarantee it’ll only lead to disappointment.
Great video guys! Quick question on reel maintenance, should I be taking my reel apart and doing any specific cleaning? I have the Abu Garcia cardinal reel, maybe 2 years old now and it’s started to jam up. I rinse it in fresh water every now and then after use. Maybe it’s time to try out a Penn..
@@mattgenders81 it's a fairly controversial one - the reel companies say they don't want you to submerge them in fresh water, as it can actually cause salt on the exterior of the reel to get inside where it otherwise might not. I do it anyway if the reel has been splashed a lot or dunked, otherwise I don't. Grease is the answer rather than oil, applied to any gears you can get access to, with a small amount going a long way. WD40 makes things worse as of course it removes grease, but it's a common mistake to use that. However, it's easier to get it serviced by a company like felindreinnovations.co.uk/reel-servicing/. I had a chat with one of the guys there and they said they receive so many reels that have been taken apart and not put back together! (I think I've done that at least once!). Good luck whatever you decide!
Short answer yes, of course you can. Longer answer still yes, with caveats. 3000 size reels come with small handles, which will compromise your cranking power if you get into a big fish. Another thing to remember is 3000 reels have small spools, which means thicker lines (12-25 lb mono, or 50 lb+ braid for pike) will come off in tight loops, limiting your casting distance. The clutch or drag washers will also be smaller, limiting resistance to the fish, though that shouldn't be a problem with any pike short of a record. People used to fish for pike with fixed spool reels that would be classed as 3000 size today, and caught plenty of them. Just a couple of weeks ago I landed a 12 lb pike that took the perch I was about to net, on a light quiver rod, 2500 reel and 4 lb line. If I was buying a pike reel I'd opt for 5000 or 6000 size, mainly for its potential to cast large dead baits, but would happily use a 3000 if that was what's available.
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Great vid, I've been reading your website for some time without realising you're on RUclips. As someone who is looking to start fishing, sometimes you can feel smothered with too much info. The way you present your info on vid and via words is really good. Having said that, I'm still bouncing around as to what rod/reel combo to get for someone (me) who just wants to attempt to do some mackerel and bass fishing every now again.
Great video, just what I was looking for. Your videos and web articles are always spot on! 👌
Thanks!
Thank you for this! Tight lines John
I’ve got a couple of 10 foot spinning rods and plan to start rock fishing next year… They are 1-3 oz rated. Which of these reels would you recommend. A mate of mine has been going on about the Okuma Ceymar? Budget about £100-£125.Great series of videos! 👍⭐️🇬🇧
Penn Pursuit 5000, it's big enough to balance on those rods and is a work horse. It's also a bit heavier than some other reels which will help balance with the heavier blank of your rod (up to 3oz is pretty heavy - a generalist sea fishing rod). Good luck! Reuben
@@FISH_MAG Great reviews. I’ve also ordered a shorter rod and a 3000 reel. Thanks.
Got a penn 5000 for 98 quid to go with my sandstorm 13.5 beach rod
With 30lb brade line
Is it a good match
I had a Savage gear SG2 in size 1000, the reels cosmetics weren’t that great. I guess it looked ok with a bit of pink braid on it. But the drag was near enough silent which was quite the let down really. However the line lay on the spool was near enough perfect which is the only good comment i have about the reel unfortunately.
It generally got used for Lerfing in my local saltwater marina, it didn’t last even a full year. Its saltwater corrosion resistance is next to nothing. The bearing went inside of the actual reel body and caused the entire thing to seize up. As well as the fact that 70% of my casts were blocked by the stupid bail arm design (the bail arm was really thick metal and had a 90 degree bend near the line roller that caught the line if you cast without checking it.
My okuma jaw 20 however… probably one of the best reels I’ve had, as well as my diawa ninja 18 LT (so good i got another one).
I urge people to seriously re-consider buying the smaller sized SG2s. I can guarantee it’ll only lead to disappointment.
Cheers for this comment Jacob, we've heard other reports of the same and I'm glad we didn't recommend it for saltwater stuff!
Hey guys, do you think the pace of this video is the right speed, or too fast perhaps?
No it's fine. Good video, packed with information
Thanks for this Alan, appreciate the feedback!@@alanb5229
Great video guys! Quick question on reel maintenance, should I be taking my reel apart and doing any specific cleaning? I have the Abu Garcia cardinal reel, maybe 2 years old now and it’s started to jam up. I rinse it in fresh water every now and then after use. Maybe it’s time to try out a Penn..
@@mattgenders81 it's a fairly controversial one - the reel companies say they don't want you to submerge them in fresh water, as it can actually cause salt on the exterior of the reel to get inside where it otherwise might not. I do it anyway if the reel has been splashed a lot or dunked, otherwise I don't. Grease is the answer rather than oil, applied to any gears you can get access to, with a small amount going a long way. WD40 makes things worse as of course it removes grease, but it's a common mistake to use that. However, it's easier to get it serviced by a company like felindreinnovations.co.uk/reel-servicing/. I had a chat with one of the guys there and they said they receive so many reels that have been taken apart and not put back together! (I think I've done that at least once!). Good luck whatever you decide!
I think as the content is to the point, the speed is just about right as an overview video.
can i use a size 3000 for pike fishing?
Short answer yes, of course you can. Longer answer still yes, with caveats. 3000 size reels come with small handles, which will compromise your cranking power if you get into a big fish. Another thing to remember is 3000 reels have small spools, which means thicker lines (12-25 lb mono, or 50 lb+ braid for pike) will come off in tight loops, limiting your casting distance. The clutch or drag washers will also be smaller, limiting resistance to the fish, though that shouldn't be a problem with any pike short of a record.
People used to fish for pike with fixed spool reels that would be classed as 3000 size today, and caught plenty of them. Just a couple of weeks ago I landed a 12 lb pike that took the perch I was about to net, on a light quiver rod, 2500 reel and 4 lb line. If I was buying a pike reel I'd opt for 5000 or 6000 size, mainly for its potential to cast large dead baits, but would happily use a 3000 if that was what's available.