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[Barbelman]

I want to start buying better quality reels etc as I am fishing much more than ever.
In your opinion is a Shimano  LC bigpit at R2200.00 really so much better than a Docks 12000 Big Pit at R850.00?
I do own the Docks already and so far no issues. But the Shimano caught my eye and I was thinking whether my next reel must be another Docks 12000 or the Shimano.

What else is recommended for a big pit baitrunner?

 

[HennieB]

What facet of fishing do you plan on using them for? If only for bank angling you don't need a big pit reel at all. Yes Shimano is much-much better than Docks.

 

[Barbelman]

Yes, just normal papgooi in rivers and dams. I do have a bait boat to take line in, but I agree, a big pit reel is not needed. But it looks so cool and it feels as if it might tackle bigger fish like catfish better.

 

[HennieB]

If you want reels that can also handle big catfish then a reel with normal front drag and not a baitrunner would be better. You can have a look at Shimano Aerlex reels they are under R1000 each, Daiwa Crosscasts or Emblems etc.

 

[Barbelman]

Ok, can I ask why are normal reels better than baitrunners? What is wrong with baitrunners? My Docks baitrunner still have a drag up front. Why is it of less use than a normal reel with a front drag?
Sorry for all the questions, but I ask as I don't know.

 

[HennieB]

Nothing wrong with baitrunnes, normal spinning reels with a front drag only usually has a better drag than baitrunners. I've found in the past with Shimano DL series has nowhere near the quality of a drag. Also there is less that can go wrong with a reel that has only one drag.

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