Has anyone used these reels? Been offered one for £40. 6 months old incl. spare spool. Thought itd be good for my marker setup

hey guys thinking on getting a set of daiwa emcast evos because i cant efford top notch reels like basia i want something good and these look good but i want to know if any of you guys have these and are they good and robust:)

Recently invested in a couple of windcast z 5500 and I'm extremely pleased with them.

I've fitted them on a pair of greys prodigy sx's and they balance perfectly, first session out using them i latched into a 25lber where the qd clutch really came into it's own, it was extremely smooth and responsive. Line lay is perfect and comes with a free spool which other more expensive models fail to do so. With its extremely stylish finish and the same handle as the basiar you really do get value for money at around 150 quid.

A perfect big pit for someone looking to step up from the regular sized baitrunners.

I've just bought a daiwa 6 rod holdall, capable of holding 6 made up rods and 3 loose rods. It's the best product I've bought since I've started fishing.

It's constructed as having 3 rods at either end to keep the size down but omg this thing has space for everything, it carries my rods, landing net and pole, sling, bank sticks, buzz bars and even has the capacity to hold my brolly system. I must also point out that the padding is very generous and to further insure your equipment is safe it has countless rod straps and 3 beefy clips that hold it all tightly together. all zips are heavy duty and comes with a water proof bag for when your caught out lugging your gear on a barrow.

5* holdall, can't recommend it highly enough, priced around 70 quid.

What Daiwa say:


We have taken the tried and trusted Magnum Taper profile, used for many years by top European carp anglers and given Danny Fairbrass the freedom to design his own specification and finish.
The result is a highly distinctive but subtle look using a low glare silk matt finish and selected medium profile, high diameter SiC guides. With a butt guide of 50mm the following intermediates of 38mm and 32mm they are designed to ‘funnel’ the line travel towards the tip. A set up that is preferred by big hitters out there.

Delivering Danny’s own look too is the handle combination. Starting with a Fuji reel seat and stainless steel trim rings the handle maintains an elegant feel thanks to the profiled NS grip that continues to the butt. Flared at the end for better gripping this stylised treatment is finished off with a stainless steel but cap.


• Designed in conjunction with Danny Fairbrass
• Infinity Magnum Taper fast action blank
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