Mickyj

Thanks everyone HBT you were right . I just tried it on my Sienna then did it on the diawa . All fixed Homer Simpson moment

Can't get it to undo on the right side I can do it on every other reel

If it's not the best reel I've ever bought it should be . I can't change it from left to right handed but it's fantastic .

Thanks everyone I was like a kid in a candy store yesterday

Thanks lofty I was so excited waiting for them to spool the reel .I'm looking for those big bream hopefully they are back in the local . Seeing I wimped out today on my birthday got up it was raining so I thought Saturday will do

The diawa they didn't have in 2000 I could've got a 2000 in another reel more $$$$

Ok some will know I posted in a couple more places about this reel. Seeing it is my birthday I went into tackleworld and checked the Abu Garcia reel again compared it to shimano and diawa. I am no expert in everything what did I learn the Abu Garcia spool was too shallow . Comparing diawa and shimano the assistant didn't like the shimano handle over the diawa handle . I didn't like the look of the bail arm on the shimano purchased the diawa LT exceler 2500.Looks great spooled with 5 lb braid . Handle for a change will be on the left . Now those who don't know me this will be an extra upg

Anyone whose actually used this reel Thanks for the information so far seems no one has actually used one .

Thanks for the info

I should’ve put that up 2000 that’s the smallest it comes in .

Has anyone had any experience with these reels. Cheers Mick

I would say they go into the Pat to feed . Even I've caught then in the Pat .

Spot on

Let's say I'm lucky to have got it . As my managers husband loves anything to do with Coopers . They don't or cant sell anything with company logos on them . I was lucky a few weeks ago to be given a large BWS cooler bag no booze but perfect for going to the sanfl . And a bag I take my lunch to work in a cheese Brand big enough to fit my salad container water bottle blood glucose metre . I look like Fred Flintstone carrying my lunch to work . Now if I can find some fish again life's good

I've been putting my lures ect in back packs from Kmart or cheap as chips .I go through them like you wouldn't believe . I take too much gear . When I started to fish when I was a teenager I had a similar bag left it behind one day . Thought I've dusted off my old shimano 1000 might as well take less . Besides my donation helps the animals

Now those who know me . Know I wear a back pack with my gear in it . Me being me I have taken to much . Years ago I bought a back pack from Aussie disposals didn't last very long cost way too much . I volunteer at the RSPCA store at Kidman Park . Ive bought a couple of old fishing books . But while emptying the large metal donation bins ( yes old hop along gets in the bins lol). A back pack was donated cloth almost army not quite and small . So for a gold coin donation ive decided to try again . Will cut down what I take see how long this Coopers beer back pack last

Let's not forget it hasnt got hot yet might turn around .

Cheers for that

Just an update Tackleworld didn't have the size told me like before you can't use single hooks on DC so I bought barbless trebles to try out I'll just try on this lure

Thanks TL once I get time I'll head into TW and get a small amount . Still it was awesome watching the water erupt . And I got three of the four by casting the lure into or around the boil . Worked better by just casting and they hit a still lure.

Sounds like me got to do some shopping.who sells them in Adelaide or online

Thanks for that .

Hey Mr Fish funny you should say that got some salmon 4 today at the lake biggest was only 30. Number 5 was slightly bigger i felt it hit felt like it was gone almost landed it spat the bottom trebles. When I looked at the double clutch afterwards bottom trebles intact Top ones all gone just the shaft ( sorry couldn't think of a better word ) left. I should've gotten more number 1 I got at 6.15 then by 6.50 I was going to change the lure I didn't get time the water just went on the boil and birds went off was insane and fun Double clutch hooks are crap imho

Thanks HB I went down the other week it was supposed to be high tide it was like they didn't open the gate . And a dolphin was cruising a metre out from the rock wall up from the bridge . The rocks that should be in the water were covered in weed and it was out from the steps. I'll leave the pat a little longer

Any reports of the Pat lately . Last time I went down they hadn't let the tide in . And it was still covered in that weed it gets in Winter . Is it still covered in weed ?