Shimano charter special tr 1000ld

mr mackerel man · #1 07-27-2009, 09:43 AM

Buying a SHIMANO CHARTER SPECIAL TR 1000LD. Anyone got a review?

Drew · #2 07-27-2009, 10:05 AM

Hi,

When the ABU 7000 range went downhill a few years ago, the Shimano Charter Specials took over from them.

I personally don't have one but quite a few people I fish with use them and seem quite happy. They are a good middle of the range boat reel that filled a void in the market.

Regards

Drew

mr mackerel man · #3 07-28-2009, 08:35 AM

Thanks mate :)

mr mackerel man · #4 07-28-2009, 08:41 AM

By the way, I'm guessing you have a boat. What kind is it? We have a seahog hunter 15.

Drew · #5 07-28-2009, 09:08 AM

Hi Mack,

No I don't have a boat, not a thing that is on my wish list.

I prefer to pay a Charter Skipper his £50 or so and have him worry about the upkeep of a boat.

Regards

Drew

Drew · #6 07-28-2009, 09:18 AM

Hi Mack,

I have been thinking, (I do a lot of that sometimes) have a look at the other Shimano reels. If you are prepared to spend a few pounds more, you are going into a different ball game and are going to get a vastly superor reel for your money. The Torium for example is one that I can think off.

Regards

Drew

mr mackerel man · #7 07-28-2009, 11:49 AM

ok, thanks :)

mr mackerel man · #8 07-28-2009, 11:58 AM

Looks like a good reel. Not too much more aswell.

shambles · #9 07-30-2009, 03:41 PM

M.M.M.
Got the charter special and matched it with a Shakespear President braid boat, it's brilliant, I never want to put it down. Did a four day charter tripto Guernsey to try it for the first time and caught Bream, Brill, Turbot, Gurnard,Smoothhound and a shed load of Cod on the way home. It performed brilliantly in all cases. Lever drag a joy to use and the high retrieve ratio gets fish away from the wrecks or reefs in a hurry, fewer tackle losses. Good luck if you buy the reel although Daiwa Saltist with the level wind looks a touch sexy. Shambles

kingyfisher · #10 08-01-2009, 03:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew

Hi Mack,

I have been thinking, (I do a lot of that sometimes) have a look at the other Shimano reels. If you are prepared to spend a few pounds more, you are going into a different ball game and are going to get a vastly superor reel for your money. The Torium for example is one that I can think off.

Regards

Drew

Drew you've got that rigght
TLD Shimarno's are the best
Charter SP's are for novices
I own a 2sp Twenty and they are tops lots of Grunt but still a LOT less then the Tiagra's

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