tasksta Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Hi all I'm in the market to but my first overhead reel. This will be used offshore for Tuna, kings etc with 30lb to 50lb mono. I don't want to spend more then 200 if i can help it and have narrowed it down to a shimano tld 20 or an okuma solterra 20. Could anyone offer advise on this purchase? Also a suitable rod? There are some good deals on the shimano backbone that look really nice! Help greatly appreciated. Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Is there much risk in purchasing a used tld from online shop? I would only buy local that I can see for myself but there are some great bargains already with backbone rods. I would imagine the tld would be quite serviceable? Or could these be ex charter and had a hard life? So many questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenk01 Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 hi Tasksta, have a look at the Shimano Tyrnos cheers zed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onearmedfisho Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 hi Tasksta, have a look at the Shimano Tyrnos cheers zed Ive got a Shimano Tekoda 500 and 700 and they are great value for money. They have just released a new Tekoda 300 but for any of these i think they retail for about $250 - $270. Very happy with both of mine though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 These reels look great but out of my price range unfortunately, bloody wedding is a money vacuum lately! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbink Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 Why not the TLD 25 so you can get a decent line capacity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman36 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 I got a TLD 25 a few weeks ago on special for $145.00, I think they're normally about $199. It's my first overhead reel but I haven't had much chance to use it yet with this crappy weather! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted March 3, 2012 Author Share Posted March 3, 2012 Great price, where did you pick that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman36 Posted March 3, 2012 Share Posted March 3, 2012 PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingmik Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Cant go wrong with the tld 20 mate awsome reel great value for money and holds about 500mtrs of 20 pnd mono have 2 of them for trolling and live baiting mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithroosters Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi tasksta, The tld 20 and 25's are fantastic you just have to pick how much line capacity you want to choose between them. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 Thanks guys, I have read that the TLD reels are not appropriate for use with braid, is this accurate? I need something heavy to turn around kings quickly and for trolling tuna also. Will prob buy a 25 for this purpose on mono and a shimano baitrunner for braid bottom bouncing. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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