I need some advice on reels

[norwichfishing1986]

ive been looking around for some new big pit reels. On ebay there are some good buys. i.e 3x wychwood Exorcist 75 £169. i keep looking at the shimano navi 8000 xsa's. the only issue is i cant see or read about a the back switch to just free spool. I dont know if im right but i think alot of big pits are front free spool only? is this right.

I have the shimano st10000ra at the minute and they have the switch at the back witch is alot easier.

can i have your info. do the reels im looking at come with a switch for free spool or not? do you know of a big pit that has this feaure?

cheers for your help.

Norwichfishing1986

[NICK R]

i would look for some second hand shimano ultegra 12000xta bait runner is on the front , not what you want ,neverless fantastic robust reels , but do you really need a bait runner ?

[norwichfishing1986]

I'm lookin for a big pit not bait runners as I already have bait runners

[NICK R]

any of the ultegra range then

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SHIMANO-ULTEGR...item4cf1681eed

you dont have to use the baitrunner system

[NICK R]

or these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/daiwa-emblem-s...item4aa4451c41

[Mark Elvin]

Have you considered any of the TF Gear reels, I recently bought a baitrunner and a feeder reel, both of which I'm very happy with

[norwichfishing1986]

Are they ok.I heard they were cheap and nasty? What are the big pits like?

[Mark Elvin]

I can only talk from my experiences, but I have no complaints. They are cheap, but think they are better than other reels in the same price bracket.