Fin-Nor Reels

[Strepie]

I see that the prices have come down quite a bit now that they are more freely available.

Can the owners of these reels please comment on the following for me:

Castability - How does it compare to what is out there.
Durability - Same question
Availability of parts.

Thanks

 

[Strepie]

Yeeslike 35 views already and no comments?

 

[Whaler]

Strepie wrote:

I see that the prices have come down quite a bit now that they are more freely available.

Can the owners of these reels please comment on the following for me:

I Own 4 of them 2x 20 and 2 x 30

Castability - How does it compare to what is out there.

very smooth and solid

Durability - Same question

I have had them for 2 years and no problems!

Availability of parts.

as far as i know i'm the only person with spares for them, i'm sure The agents will have parts before they start braking, out of the 50 i brought in there has only been one reel that has broken and it was due to severe abuse, admitted by the owner.

Thanks

 

[Strepie]

From the master himself. Thanks Darius.

 

[AnglerX]

I just bought myself a Fin-Nor 30, spoke to a couple of guys that have been fishing with them last 12 - 24 months and they all rave about the reel. Will be putting mine through it's paces in Dec so will only honestly be able to tell then. My friends recon the drag is right up there with the best of teels, durability well it feels bloody solid and smooth and better than my Saltist. Casting will only know next weekend when I practise and line capacity is better than Saltist 50 or Torium 30.

 

[aquadementia]

Is the 30 the biggest size available? Whats its current retail price?

Shot

 

[xerxes]

Whaler wrote:

Strepie wrote:

I see that the prices have come down quite a bit now that they are more freely available.

Can the owners of these reels please comment on the following for me:

I Own 4 of them 2x 20 and 2 x 30

Castability - How does it compare to what is out there.

very smooth and solid

Durability - Same question

I have had them for 2 years and no problems!

Availability of parts.

as far as i know i'm the only person with spares for them, i'm sure The agents will have parts before they start braking, out of the 50 i brought in there has only been one reel that has broken and it was due to severe abuse, admitted by the owner.

Thanks

hello, my name is xerxes and im a real reel abuser

 

[darrenk]

They are apparently retailing for around R1200. Goodbye Saltist!

 

[Strepie]

Aqua - The 30 is the biggest. One of my buddies bought a 30 this morning for R1096 at Fishing Specialist here in CT.

 

[aquadementia]

Thanks darren and strepie. . . I dont see this competitive price being competitive for very long

 

[AnglerX]

@ R 1069 that is a steal buy 10! I know that the new agents had a "special launch prize" and these prizes will not last very long and the new stock should be more expensive.

 

[Mango]

Has anyone seen them in PE

 

[Brett Naicker]

Try suburban tackle speak2marlon he can hook u guys up.they should be gettin new stock soon.i kno im waiting patiently4my 20.

 

[Pylstert]

aquadementia wrote:

Is the 30 the biggest size available? Whats its current retail price?

Shot

The 30 Fin Nor takes more line than a Shimano size 30, it seems about the same amount as a Trini 40 I think

 

[xerxes]

Pylstert wrote:

aquadementia wrote:

Is the 30 the biggest size available? Whats its current retail price?

Shot

The 30 Fin Nor takes more line than a Shimano size 30, it seems about the same amount as a Trini 40 I think

yes

 

[Angus]

They also have them at Seagulls online for R1170 for the 20 and R1215 for the 30. https://www.seagullsonline.co.za/equipment/reels/multipliers.html?p=2

 

[Mango]

thanks Angus

 

[Ziyz]

Suburban has gone up to 1099, (quick hey!), but still reasonable. Pm Khan. His include Carbontex washers.

 

[Ziyz]

xerxes wrote:

Pylstert wrote:

aquadementia wrote:

Is the 30 the biggest size available? Whats its current retail price?

Shot

The 30 Fin Nor takes more line than a Shimano size 30, it seems about the same amount as a Trini 40 I think

yes

Xerxes, how easy is it to cast the Fin-nor 30 when compared to a trini 40?
Would it be suitable as a swim bait reel, or is the line capacity too small?

 

[xerxes]

it has same line capacity as trinidad 40 (if ud use a trini 40 for swimbait, u can use the finnor30 for it as well)
it casts same as trinidad30 or daiwa satist50/saltiga50
no, actually it casts easier because there is NO WAY u can throw a overwind with that reel. its very-very smooth.
i tried, i tried hard, to throw a kraaines, i couldnt succeed. i fished with the reel for over year. i hooked and played for hours number of serious fish that got away and in between laned a few big fish with it (pictures of which i cannot post). i abused the reel, have never serviced it, it spent hours under water.
Im still fishing with it and happy with it.

now, whos gonna pay me % on finnor sales LOL