Mickyj

17 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

It should change. The picture on the Daiwa website has it as right hand wind and check Google for instructions . Regards, HBt.

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

26 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

Nice buy Micky. From what I read of the new LT reels the 2500 is only 2mm bigger than the older model 2000 and 3mm smaller than previous 2500. Enjoy and here's hoping that 40cm specimen is not far away . Regards, HBt.

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

34 minutes ago, lofty64 said:

Go for it matey , and hope you catch lots of fish , or the Big BREAM you have been chasing...…...CHEERS  

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  

8 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

Hi Micky. Didnt like this reel in the 2000 size? Regards HBt.

The diawa they didn't have in 2000

I could've got a 2000 in another reel more $$$$

On 06/01/2019 at 1:53 PM, Mickyj said:

Has anyone had any experience with these reels.

Cheers 

Mick 

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 upgrade after my brain injury this difference could be a help be harder once or twice or five minutes  . I'll put up a crappy picture handle now on .

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

1 minute ago, SurfcaztR said:

I had the MGX which i sold new and never got a chance to use it,realistically what your looking at is very much the same as a stradic 2000 for size and weight.

The reel you are looking at will serve you well for those smaller species but i would go for a stradic if i were buying again. 

Thanks for the info 

1 minute ago, SurfcaztR said:

What size are you looking at ?

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 .

10 hours ago, HB tragic said:

Can you ever have too much gear on you?  I dont think so . Regards HBt.

Spot on

41 minutes ago, doobie said:

I would have been disappointed there was no beer in it though

 

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 

2 hours ago, Del said:

looks the goods!!  i use anything from the Alvey shoulder bag, a bum bag, or a small back pack dependant on where or what im targeting!

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

41 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

Unfortunately this could very well be the case ...but as all good fisherman know and I hate to stoop to gutter humour often things come back better than ever after a good rooting . Lets hope so. Regards HBt.

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

1 hour ago, Territory Lad said:

As promised Mickey - handful if different lures with varying singles sizes and set ups (including DCs).

 

Regarding T/world and their advice. Singles work for me and what I do/want, but they aren't for everyone. Experiment and find what works for you.

Brabless trebles are a great option

TL

Cheers for that 

17 hours ago, Territory Lad said:

Both Tackleworld and Ray and Annes sell them - as do online stores. I would suggest start by changing over one or two lures to see if you like them before going all in. Not everyone is a fan of singles.

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 

50 minutes ago, Territory Lad said:

Both Tackleworld and Ray and Annes sell them - as do online stores. I would suggest start by changing over one or two lures to see if you like them before going all in. Not everyone is a fan of singles.

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.

17 minutes ago, Territory Lad said:

^^^ This.

I can vouch for this method and the Decoy Plugging Singles - I use them on all my HBs (with exception to my YFW surface lures and a small handful of Jackal Chubbies) and am very happy.

• stronger -  haven't had a single hook break / failure yet. Where as various other trebles have broken / bent out of shape. 
• stay sharper for longer, yet to have to replace one
• better on the fish for C&R purposes
• safer for me as less points to get caught on when the fish is flapping about everywhere
• better catch rate on hooked fish

Hook up rate is lower, but I put that down to tentative / inquisitive strikes (more so with Bream), where as if the fish wants it they will smash it (generally the case with Flathead / Salmon and YFW in my experience) and then its on like donkey kong!

Ill put some pics up when Im home Micky, but basically:

• 75mm DCs (as I know you use these) - belly and tail #6
• 50-60mm minnow / shad style HBs - belly and tail #8
• 30-40mm minnow / cranks - no belly, tail only #8 
• 90mm and above - depends on the target fish - anything from #4 - #2/0

If I was specifically chasing Salmon, I would only use a single tail hook, not second belly hook. So much easier to handle the fish once you have landed it and lets face it, Salmon aren't tentative, they want it, they smash it. 

Cheers

TL

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

2 hours ago, TommisnSalmon said:

Just get some decent singles if going after salmon. Decoy 'plugging singles' in probably size 1 or 2 should be much more reliable. Not sure how they go with the bream, though, as it might reduce the hookup there. Maybe a single on the back and a jig assist or 2 on the front could work? As long as there's no extra bits on the assist hook it shouldn't affect the action too much.

Thanks for that .

3 minutes ago, mrfish said:

Hi Mickey,

Have seen some good sized salmon coming out of west lakes (45cm+) in the last week. I know you fish there often too so maybe stick with westlakes for a while.

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

25 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

Hi Micky. Fished there Monday morning. Water level low, still weed particularly the northern end and the dolphins swimming by for good measure ... and no fish of any kind that I could tempt. VERY disappointing . Drove past late Wednesday afternoon and it looked perfect particularly for surface action. Hopefully it will pick up as the weather warms up and that weed moves on ... but its seems it may need a whole lot of hope. Regards HBt.

 

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 ?

I am getting back into double clutches a 75 mm blue back Silver side got me a 21 cm salmon next trip lost something bigger next trip one hit just before 8 am lost the lure. After I lost it put on an older double clutch I own didn't cast as well. Friday replaced the 75 mm blue one I lost same colour and a smaller double clutch olive Green Silver side . Doesn't cast as far as the 75 but landed me a 30 cm salmon .

Can't wait for the bream to return .