Great Value, The fish do not have a chance
I purchased this unit in November 2004. It had a tough year as I use this reel to surf fish in South Carolina. I use it with 30 pound test fireline. I always use the baitrunner feature.
This is simply the best surf reel on the market. (I did own a Van Staal for a few months, and traded it in for the Thunnus.)
With this reel, I landed a 4 foot shark and a 6 foot manta ray on the beach. The drag held togther. The reel gets plenty of splashes from the surf, it holds up well.
Towards the end of the season, it was completely summerged in the sandy surf water and the gears started to grind. For the low price of $24, Shimano serviced it. It is like brand new!
My one complaint - I need a lot more line. These large fish will take the hook and run. Even with the very small diameter of the fireline, the 6000 is a bit small. I now plan to use the 6000 as my backup reel, and I purchased a Thunnus 12000 for my primary. It holds about 550 yards...
BEST REEL I OWNED
I was deciding this or the Shimano Baitrunner and super glad i went with this one. I paired this up with the tsunami airwave and it is by far the best rod and reel combo i have ever owned. The Thunnus is super smooth in casting and reeling. Caught my first salmon on this and it was a smooth and fun fight all the way through.
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