Hi Lee I have a set of the XTD's along with the spod reel and yes the drag was an issue so I did strip them down and they had soft washers but I think the main issue was the amount of grease in them so I clean the grease out and replaced the washers with carbon ones and OMG what a massive difference. So if anyone buys a set deffo do the change they won't regrete it. cheers Kevlar
Hi Fran! Thanks for watching! I’m really happy with mine and I wouldn’t normally hesitate to spend the money on the expensive ones but I’m really happy with these
I'm fishing the Daiwa GS 4000 on my 10" rods and I love them to bits. The aesthetics are great, the drag is smooth, I've never had a problem with them and it's a great little reel for short to Medium range fishing. What I don't like about it is the breaking force. 7 kilos for carp fishing just isn't much if you're trying to get on big fish. I've recently landed my first 22lbs carp and I can tell that these are more than enough reel for fish that size. No issues whatsoever. But that's still a smaller one so time will tell how I get on with them if I eventually hook a 30+lbs carp.
The GS reels are great they just need the quick drag adjustment. I wish Daiwa would bring out a new version exactly the same as the old model with a quick drag. Good luck with your hunt for a 30 thanks for watching
great comparison mate! Thanks for the video, recently bought the lighter 23 emblem 35 and they are top quality. one of the differences from the 45 is the smaller line capacity despite being listed both at 0.35mm/300m for the shallow spool. Filled mine with 0.35 korda touchdown and got about 270m on in without over-spooling. On the price, would really love to know where you get your reel because list prices are double than what you mentioned in the clip. The ultegra is 200 euro minimum, maybe 180 in surrounding EU countries. Shimano in Romania has had a recent bad rep with stocks, takes ages to receive at the tackle stores. Cheers from Bucharest!
I find the Ultegra 5500 to be a nicely weighted reel. Really well balanced on a 12ft Basia. Probably lose a few yards in casting though compare with the 1400. Emblems do look good though. 👍
I've got the Ultegra Ci4 on my 12ft rod's and I have the same problem with the line getting under the spool, so I think I'm going for the emblems on my 13 footers 👍
For EUROPEAN carp fishing I prefer my XTD 14000, For U.K syndicate 5-10 acre carp fishing I prefer my XTD 5500. My reasoning is that I find them to be more delicate at playing fish once you get them within 2 rod lengths. For Catfishing I prefer the Daiwa Emblem SCW QD. The smooth retrieve, raw but smoothly controlled power & quick drag options prove pivotal in long range and close quarter control for fish that are often 5-7ft in length & can really use there length too maximise the advantage of the density of water.
I prefer a nice smaller real for smaller waters much nicer having a lighter setup! To be fair I don’t think there’s much in it distance wise between the 14000 and 5500 when casting 0.35 or smaller
Another super vid - thank you. I went from xtd's to black emblem 45 scw's, sold em all. The line behind the spool on the xtd's was a nightmare in 14000 and 5500's. The emblems, for me didn't feel sturdy and quite flexible/ flimsy,, particularly fishing weedy waters. Have the 14000xtb power aero's now, yes they're a different price point, but I feel defo worth the difference, smooth, sturdy, longer spool skirt so no line behind spool, love em, they're booootiful!!
Hi Steve! Happy days seems a real issue then with them. Some people arnt having the issue which is good for them. I can imagine the power Aeros are for the money better I’ve seen them in the flesh and they are nice reels. My initial choices where either Mags or tournaments but after chatting to Terry he said just go for the emblems. Thanks for watching pal 👌🏻
Found your channel as looking to replace my speedmasters next year which are a fantastic reel. Had a casting tuition with Terry and he let me have a go on his rod paired with an emblem and I was a little smitten. Instant Subscribe. Great content! Thanks!
Hi Dan! Thanks for watching pal and glad you enjoyed it. Yes i really like them myself, looking forwards to the new Whisker 45s coming out next year also i think they will be a brilliant reel. We are in the process of sorting a group session with Terry atm how did you get on improvement wise
@@danford9646 yes mate totally agree, i had a bit of a lesson off a friend and my range fishing has come on massively i think this will be the next step. Luckily ive got a huge lake at the caravan to practice on thats not really fished. I love practicing to be fair
Hello, je regrette de ne pas parler anglais car la traduction automatique est presque incompréhensible même si parfois elle est très drôle , votre chaîne a l'air de très bonne qualité , Merci.
I had a nightmare with my ci4 mate to the point where they are up for sale ordering the emblems , great insight this video keep up the good work lee 👌👌👌
I've hammered a set of 5500 XTD's for about 5 years, they have been through hell and had no service. They are a touch ropey now and need a new shaft on two of them, which I think is a bit shite although I have been cranking big leads back a long way on rivers. I have never had any issues with line guards, but I do use braid 99% of the time, and the drags are fine as they are without extra washers and any faster drag would lose any definition IMO.
Evening pal! To be fair after 5 years of hammer as you say its to be expected isnt it. Some people love them others hate them. Have you seen the new ones whats your thoughts on them?
Only just found you for some reason?? Great channel. I can give a bit of feedback on the Shimanos XTD. I have 4 and have used them a lot. They are good generally for the cheaper end of the market however I agree on 3 points. 1. The drag is really disappointing could not believe how poor when I first got them so upgraded to carbon washers which helped but were still not great. 2. The line does go behind the spool quite often which is annoying. 3. I had the line guard mount snap so had to buy new replacements after only a few trips (I think it must have been faulty as I have not had another go more than 2 years later
Hiya Phil! Thanks for watching sorry on the late reply its been my lads birthday! I totally agree with what your saying pal 👌🏻. I think they are cracking value.
shimano are brilliant reels I had the same problem with the line going behind the spool it drove me mental so got rid of them and got the dawia black ts5000be I love them with the folding handle so much better then undoing the screw on the other side like on shimano reels.in the end it is people's choice 👍👍
Have used the Emblems for the last year for my fishing here in Toronto. I initially had some issues with the drags playing up but invested in a set of felt washers for them and they’ve been an absolute dream since then. They are quite heavy and aren’t great if you’re a roaming angler but for session fishing behind static rods, they’re fantastic.
Hi James thanks for watching! How’s the carp fishing scene over there then is it quite big? That’s good then so they made a good improvement. No defiantly not what I would choose for roaming I’d go for my castizms for that or on small intimate waters I’d use the Gs’s.
Another great review , so impressed with my new set of 3 Emblem 45 5000C QD's . The spools listed on the site are now £16.99 but don't state if shallow or deep . I too have no use for the spare deep set I got free ..
I have light set of Daiwa emblem br 25 a reels with kaizen 12 feet rods and 0.24 braided line. I Dont know much about this stuff but those work like dream. cant think anything i would improve. Light set with really good cast range.
Interesting vid mate, I’ve just got a pair of daiwa gs 4000 and have bought washer upgrades from reel king, they say you can use them dry or with a little grease. How have you got yours on the 3000?
I just put mine in dry I think had them a while now, Weston does sell grease though I’m sure I got mine from there originally can’t remember 👌🏻 Thanks for watching
What is your thoughts... which one will cast further on the exact same rod, with the exact same line and weight... the ultegra 5500 XTD or the Castizm 25 QDA?
Hi Denny, there will be very very little in it pal if Im entirely honest, the Cast’izm is a worlds apart better built reel but i think in the world of reels its 1 percents. One of the videos in the pipeline is rod size vs reel size vs line diameter. I just need to get out and get two free days to film it. That will show you how much it makes a difference
Just found your channel researching for new reels👍 Looking to buy 3 new reels for 10ft rods, was looking at possibly the Emblem 35 5000QD , Emcast 25a, or Okuma 6000 inc. Watching your video the Emcast 25a look a good size for 10ft. Have you seen or any mates got the Okuma 6000 just wondering how they compare? Thanks
I would change from Shimano to the emblem's just because of looks, as for the line going behind the spool I've never had this happen to me?? I have the Berkeley line and its a lot less wiry than other lines maybe that's the difference??
Hi Jim mate thanks for watching! They do look good don’t they. I’ve had it a few times and if you read all the comments lots of people suffer with the same issue. Could be down to the line you use like you say.
@@CaravanCarpers thanks for the heads up. I checked on there last night and it appeared they were OOS. The spare distance spool Is too much for me I’m after 3 shallow spools.
Hi mate, im stuck between diawa emblems or the ultegra ci4 xte. I use 12ft rods but i dont fish over 100 yards much atal so i dont need a massive reel something inbetween. Any advice would be appreciated pal. Thanks
You could go for the 5500 size over the larger one. I have used castizms with my 12ft rods for years works a treat and they are Daiwa 25 size so much smaller that the 35 or 45 sizes and much lighter
Hi JC cheers pal! Check out wave inn they normally have the gold shallow ones in for £17 a spool they’ve only got the black ones atm for £25ish but the gold will come back in, they also get the silver and red ones too
Hi just found your channel,very honest reviews. So I have to ask as nay just joined, so apologies if this a repeat question, the Daiwa spare spools were did get them from please ?. Keep them coming going to slowly get through sum more of your vlogs, 🎣🐟🐟🐟
Hi Clive! Thanks for watching pal and much appreciated i get them from waveinn.com they sometimes dont have them listed just check back every couple of days. Its been a slow of late the channel but ill be back at it soonest 👌🏻Lee
Very disappointed in the build quality of the 5500XTD. After a season fishing for barbel at the IJssel river, both reels have quite some play on the handles and gears. As a result both reels are wobbling. The drag system is horrible. Line lay is good. No problems with the line clip. I am in doubt to send these for repair or just bin these reels and buy a couple of new reels.☹
So many people have replied the same. The line lay is better than the scw of the Daiwa to be fair I totally agree on that. Thank you for watching. What reels will you go for next
Loving the discontinued Cast Izm 25 QDA's I snagged recently. Bought spare spools too so I'm hoping they will keep me going for a long time. You shouldn't having trouble selling yours. I'd say they are better quality than the newer version but I'm no expert. 🙂
Another great vid mate, I have a question for you or any of your followers really, IV got the 9ft scope's including the spod rod, I'm struggling to find a spod real for it, I use the xtd spod real on my 12ft rods but it's so unbalanced on my 9ft rod. I was thinking of using the Shimano 5500 xtd as the spod real for it. Do you think this would do the job or can you recommend a better option?
I had ultegras xsc. Sold them. Yes i had problem with one safety line guard. No other problems. Sold them bought big baitrunner 14000 xtb. Also safety line guard broke on one but it wa smy uncles fault. Other than that no problems. Had daiwa emcasts. And I was thinking to buy new emblems. Is just the way they felt was all plastic. And sound of it when you retrieve system from your spot. Is like struggle. So i decided to stick with shimano.
Hi Nikola, thanks for watching. Theres a big difference between the emblems and emcasts regards build quality id say. Cant go wrong with either reel but i do prefer daiwa
@@CaravanCarpers i know. But i got emblem scw 45 qd. Bodymaterial feels like cheap plastic, and sound when you retrieve line frpm spot sounds like its struggling. I didnt like that. I know old emblems. I had them. They are way better built (my oppinion) than new ones..
Hello pal, yes i totally agree the older Diawas are built better than the new thats why i didnt buy the tournaments basia and went for the emblems. My favorite reels are the original ISO’s mega reels
another great video mate...i have 3 diawa crosscasts and i find the drag a bit like the windcasts ya mentioned it niether here or there!....tight lines until ya next one....
Cheers pal much appreciated. The Emblems are a dream compared to the windcasts so if they are I feel your pain. Which ones have you got the 45 versions?
@@CaravanCarpers there older ones buddy the 500 size i now use em on my pike rods i just leave the drag on one setting..just 2 clicks down from locked!..lol
Morning Bud! Im going one on reel size vs rod size vs line diameter soon as I can get it filmed! Every time I try to do it something happens and puts a spanner in the works. In that I’ll talk about the different mainlines I’ve used ect. Does that sound ok?
I have the emblems, but I do have an issue with one of them. The drag isn't right on it. Sent it back and they told me nothing is wrong. Playing fish on that one is a bit of a pain, loosen off the drag to let the fish run and there is still too much tension even when its loosened right off, definitely different to the other 2....shame really cos I really like them. 👍
Hi Lenny, I believe the main mechanism to deal with the drag is the spool cap try swapping it between reels and see if the problem moves , probs look to try and replace if that sorts your issue they won’t be expensive I don’t think. Thanks for watching pal much appreciated
Only just found your channel so I've got a few videos to catch up on! I use the GS4000s on my 9ft rods and the best thing I did to them was upgrade the drag. It's still not as quick as other reels, but it massively reduces the number of turns needed to get from freespool to locked up.
I have the 14000 xtds and I need smaller reels as I now have 10ft rods and was going to get the 5500 xtd as I can't see anything else that is better but I have had line getting wrapped under the spool so many times on my 14000 which really have put me off them
If your getting 10ft rods and honestly want an amazing balanced set up go for Castizm 25 QDAs or the Whisker 25 QDA nothing better honestly in my opinion but it’s not cheap
I had the xtds for a few month and absolutely hated them. Line would constantly get stuck behind the spool and they just felt cheap and bulky. I sold them and bought a pair of black isos and can't fault them whatsoever. I know loads of people who's had the clickers go in the spools, even inthe power aero and techniums. It's a common fault on shimano reels
Hi Sean! Thanks for watching pal! Can’t go wrong with a set of ISO’s last a life time! The older versions are fetching good money these days arnt they 👌🏻
I have the Ultegra 14000 xtd which i think are a great reel but have had some problems with the line guard , line going behind and even had the guard pop out of its grooves , haven't got a clue how but its happened a couple of times
Hi mate I got them from Wave Inn they cost me £17 each they don’t seem to have the gold ones at the min only the black for £25 a piece. I’ve just checked
I have the 5500 xtds and the mine does full behind the spools which is a pain to be fair I’ve put the carbon washers in and drag way faster not so many turns BUT I think I want to change them and no folding handle is a pain to
@@CaravanCarpers okey I’m using 10ft black ops at this moment in time so I may go get some GT reels like the new gtl think it’s the 8000 but having said that lol 😂 when I go look it may change it’s had to find reviews on reels for 10ft rods mate maybe you could do one ? 👊👊👍
Get ya Carbon washers from Roy's Carbon Washers bro they're amazing value at £17.00, I also use the XTD 14000's as you know, from Kathleen's socials can't fault them
@@CaravanCarpers as well as I can be brother 🙏 thank you, need to get my butt out on the bank, been almost a year since my last session, lost my Mojo when Nathan was killed last Mar 😢😢
had the emblem 45 for a few years great reel but fancied a change so upgraded them for the shimano Ci4 and wouldn't touch diawa ever again shimano are on a different level everything about that reel is just so much better and the drag unreal and line lay second to none ,the line issue on the Ci4 only happens when they get overfilled with line I did make the same mistake myself took 30 yards off the spools and never had any issues since on mono or braid , no denying the diawa 45 is a good reel but the Ci4 is a lot better and well worth the extra money
I dont own any of the reels, but I think that Shimano are not as well make these day. The RE bait runners are aweful compared with previous baitrummers. Diawa do make fantastic reels.
I agree with you in the Points about the XTD. Fish them when they come on market. Switch then to the Emblem straight to the actual SCW SD. Absolut stunning Mid Range Reels. But yesterday ich played around with the XTE at my Tackle Dealer and today 7am im sitting in my kitchen with a nicely Coffee and look directly on my new XTE Reels. I like the 45 Spool and the Big Design on my Emblems but i don't know why but the XTE are damn sexy too🤩😂 Greetz from Germany✌🏼
@@CaravanCarpers No Thanks for this one. Im glad that there are informed Videos and not only Advertising. Right now looking your Video from the JAG Bankware✌🏼
Cheers pal much appreciated thats what im looking to do, this weeks tackle tuesdays was ment to be the new RP1 pod but i messed up the audio and didnt have time to re do it
@@CaravanCarpers they come with spare spool, 2 fold away handles..... not so keen on the newer ones with all the white lettering but the mk 1 n 2s are stealth lol.... they also do a carbon reel aswell but there a different gravy.... 👍
@@CaravanCarpers na brought the 5500 soon as they came out what 2 years back they bringing new ones now because they were shocking where you think they put ball-bearing its was just a plastic bush
@@CaravanCarpers yeah mate have a look they sell upgrade kits for the bearings not cheap ether keep the videos coming brother I love the content you put out its refreshing to hear the truth about things and you never push your opinion you just show what you know and found out
Thanks pal! Nah I’d never say you must but this, I’m a nightmare for buying till I find the right thing so just trying to stop people making the same pit falls! Thanks for watching as always Aaron 👌🏻
Love the ci4s there very light, if you compare the ci4 to the ultegra there is a much larger gap between the bottom of the spool and the line guard on the ultegra.
@@kaigee7134 ci4s are better but the emblems are in a different price range, the emblems are similar prices to the ultegra and I’d choose the emblems to be honest although the ultegra feels better quality.
Speaking about the cheap bastard that I am, when I bought the Ultegra's XTD were 120E/piece....and that was 10 years ago..... They are still as brand new with 1 out of 4 having only a little scratch on 1 spool.... Spod still spods at 200meters and catches catfish the size of small cars. Carbon washers were 3E per set, now if you want to replace the washers are 7E per set...... I have 2 Aero Technium MSG.....but I always take those 4 XTD, because I do not need more..... I've seen Daiwa crack apart in time, but I doubt that those are because of Daiwa, and more about abuse of the owner......but god damn, my Ultegras are 10 years and don't show it (I use them for feeder fishing, carp fishing, casting, they are my go to reel at a cheap price) ..... Emblems are great, but at a greater price, and need like you said an upgrade for the drag (but I;ve upgraded my ultegras to carbon to, so it's a tie)..... but a bit more expensive for fairly the same things..... And at this point in time paying 300E for a reel, XR's have exploded in price, or a sweet Daiwa Emblem, they kinda seem bonker for thinking I'll bin 4 reels that have stood the test of time and have enough memories to write books about them.....
I heard the diawa emblems and crosscast have a problem with main bar was bending when the drag is too tight or from small drops and bangs then the line lay will be off set, I was going to go with the penn affinitys as they have titanium bars, but I ended up with the ultegras due to the mainstream hype 🤣🤣
The ultegra 14000 xtd are terrible for the line going underneath the spool. And the line clips are absolute tosh. I use 0.35 line and it’s forever coming out the clip. Good retrieve, good line lay, but that’s about it. Waste of my hard earned money
Hi Mark, yea it’s a shame isn’t it some great features but just let down by the flaws! I’m not sure what the new versions are like but hopefully they have got rid of these problems.
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Hi Lee I have a set of the XTD's along with the spod reel and yes the drag was an issue so I did strip them down and they had soft washers but I think the main issue was the amount of grease in them so I clean the grease out and replaced the washers with carbon ones and OMG what a massive difference. So if anyone buys a set deffo do the change they won't regrete it. cheers Kevlar
Hiya pal thanks again for watching pal. Makes a huge differance dnt it 👌🏻
Im in the market for new reels and have been looking at the emblems my self, this has fully sold them for me now thanks 👌
Hi Fran! Thanks for watching! I’m really happy with mine and I wouldn’t normally hesitate to spend the money on the expensive ones but I’m really happy with these
This is the content i love to see! In the market for new reels myself and for my little man after our gear changed owner involuntarily 😡
Thank you pal much appreciated! Your joking sorry to hear that pal 🤮
Just bought a set of the emblems ( gold spools)absolutely brilliant reels the best I’ve ever used
Great reels arnt they Lee
I'm fishing the Daiwa GS 4000 on my 10" rods and I love them to bits.
The aesthetics are great, the drag is smooth, I've never had a problem with them and it's a great little reel for short to Medium range fishing.
What I don't like about it is the breaking force.
7 kilos for carp fishing just isn't much if you're trying to get on big fish. I've recently landed my first 22lbs carp and I can tell that these are more than enough reel for fish that size. No issues whatsoever.
But that's still a smaller one so time will tell how I get on with them if I eventually hook a 30+lbs carp.
The GS reels are great they just need the quick drag adjustment. I wish Daiwa would bring out a new version exactly the same as the old model with a quick drag. Good luck with your hunt for a 30 thanks for watching
great comparison mate! Thanks for the video, recently bought the lighter 23 emblem 35 and they are top quality. one of the differences from the 45 is the smaller line capacity despite being listed both at 0.35mm/300m for the shallow spool. Filled mine with 0.35 korda touchdown and got about 270m on in without over-spooling. On the price, would really love to know where you get your reel because list prices are double than what you mentioned in the clip. The ultegra is 200 euro minimum, maybe 180 in surrounding EU countries. Shimano in Romania has had a recent bad rep with stocks, takes ages to receive at the tackle stores. Cheers from Bucharest!
Hi! Thank you for watching! I get my reels from UK retailers generally when the sales are on. Total fishing tack and angling direct generally.
I find the Ultegra 5500 to be a nicely weighted reel. Really well balanced on a 12ft Basia. Probably lose a few yards in casting though compare with the 1400. Emblems do look good though. 👍
I've got the Ultegra Ci4 on my 12ft rod's and I have the same problem with the line getting under the spool, so I think I'm going for the emblems on my 13 footers 👍
Hi Robert! Thanks for watching pal! So many comments on this to be fair, the emblems work better for me too 👌🏻
Loved the comparisons on this mate, informative as ever and food for thought. Keep up the great work
Cheers Dom pal!
For EUROPEAN carp fishing I prefer my XTD 14000, For U.K syndicate 5-10 acre carp fishing I prefer my XTD 5500. My reasoning is that I find them to be more delicate at playing fish once you get them within 2 rod lengths. For Catfishing I prefer the Daiwa Emblem SCW QD. The smooth retrieve, raw but smoothly controlled power & quick drag options prove pivotal in long range and close quarter control for fish that are often 5-7ft in length & can really use there length too maximise the advantage of the density of water.
I prefer a nice smaller real for smaller waters much nicer having a lighter setup! To be fair I don’t think there’s much in it distance wise between the 14000 and 5500 when casting 0.35 or smaller
Another super vid - thank you. I went from xtd's to black emblem 45 scw's, sold em all. The line behind the spool on the xtd's was a nightmare in 14000 and 5500's. The emblems, for me didn't feel sturdy and quite flexible/ flimsy,, particularly fishing weedy waters. Have the 14000xtb power aero's now, yes they're a different price point, but I feel defo worth the difference, smooth, sturdy, longer spool skirt so no line behind spool, love em, they're booootiful!!
Hi Steve! Happy days seems a real issue then with them. Some people arnt having the issue which is good for them. I can imagine the power Aeros are for the money better I’ve seen them in the flesh and they are nice reels. My initial choices where either Mags or tournaments but after chatting to Terry he said just go for the emblems. Thanks for watching pal 👌🏻
Shimano 1400 I've got, absolute nightmare with line going behind the guard ,just brought r emblem 45 looking forward to using them
So many people saying the same pal!
Found your channel as looking to replace my speedmasters next year which are a fantastic reel. Had a casting tuition with Terry and he let me have a go on his rod paired with an emblem and I was a little smitten. Instant Subscribe. Great content! Thanks!
Hi Dan! Thanks for watching pal and glad you enjoyed it. Yes i really like them myself, looking forwards to the new Whisker 45s coming out next year also i think they will be a brilliant reel. We are in the process of sorting a group session with Terry atm how did you get on improvement wise
@@CaravanCarpers added 40 yards on the day facing an increasingly brisk cross wind. He is a master mate, it’s transformed my range capability
As with anything though you get out what you put in and he can only set you on the path, it requires practise to dial it in.
Brilliant cant wait to get on it next year 👌🏻
@@danford9646 yes mate totally agree, i had a bit of a lesson off a friend and my range fishing has come on massively i think this will be the next step. Luckily ive got a huge lake at the caravan to practice on thats not really fished. I love practicing to be fair
Hello, je regrette de ne pas parler anglais car la traduction automatique est presque incompréhensible même si parfois elle est très drôle , votre chaîne a l'air de très bonne qualité , Merci.
Thank you hopfully this translates back for your self 👌🏼
I had a nightmare with my ci4 mate to the point where they are up for sale ordering the emblems , great insight this video keep up the good work lee 👌👌👌
Cheers Kev! I know pal nightmare
I've hammered a set of 5500 XTD's for about 5 years, they have been through hell and had no service. They are a touch ropey now and need a new shaft on two of them, which I think is a bit shite although I have been cranking big leads back a long way on rivers. I have never had any issues with line guards, but I do use braid 99% of the time, and the drags are fine as they are without extra washers and any faster drag would lose any definition IMO.
Evening pal! To be fair after 5 years of hammer as you say its to be expected isnt it. Some people love them others hate them. Have you seen the new ones whats your thoughts on them?
quality again lee i love my emblem 45, ive always loved daiwa reels and they look the nuts
Cheers pal! Great reels aren’t they! When’s the next tricky carping channel video coming pal need my fix
@@CaravanCarpers haha hopefully wont be long pal, got a few things lined up
@@TrickyCarping happy days pal keep it coming love your content 💪🏻
Only just found you for some reason?? Great channel. I can give a bit of feedback on the Shimanos XTD. I have 4 and have used them a lot. They are good generally for the cheaper end of the market however I agree on 3 points. 1. The drag is really disappointing could not believe how poor when I first got them so upgraded to carbon washers which helped but were still not great. 2. The line does go behind the spool quite often which is annoying. 3. I had the line guard mount snap so had to buy new replacements after only a few trips (I think it must have been faulty as I have not had another go more than 2 years later
Hiya Phil! Thanks for watching sorry on the late reply its been my lads birthday! I totally agree with what your saying pal 👌🏻. I think they are cracking value.
shimano are brilliant reels I had the same problem with the line going behind the spool it drove me mental so got rid of them and got the dawia black ts5000be I love them with the folding handle so much better then undoing the screw on the other side like on shimano reels.in the end it is people's choice 👍👍
Hi Carina! Yes defiantly that’s what I like to do though is compare both so people can here both sides of the story. Thanks for watching 👌🏻
Get vid fella I enjoyed the content. I’m thinking about getting the new xte1400 any idea if the issue with the old xtds have been addressed?
Hi pal! I have no idea I’ve never used the new versions matey
Have used the Emblems for the last year for my fishing here in Toronto. I initially had some issues with the drags playing up but invested in a set of felt washers for them and they’ve been an absolute dream since then.
They are quite heavy and aren’t great if you’re a roaming angler but for session fishing behind static rods, they’re fantastic.
Hi James thanks for watching! How’s the carp fishing scene over there then is it quite big?
That’s good then so they made a good improvement.
No defiantly not what I would choose for roaming I’d go for my castizms for that or on small intimate waters I’d use the Gs’s.
Felt washers are Shit imo
Another great review , so impressed with my new set of 3 Emblem 45 5000C QD's .
The spools listed on the site are now £16.99 but don't state if shallow or deep .
I too have no use for the spare deep set I got free ..
Ahh you defiantly want the shallow ones don’t you other wise you need loads of backing line.
I have light set of Daiwa emblem br 25 a reels with kaizen 12 feet rods and 0.24 braided line. I Dont know much about this stuff but those work like dream. cant think anything i would improve. Light set with really good cast range.
Yea mate the Daiwa 25 reels are fantastic couldn’t think of anything I would swap mine for
Interesting vid mate, I’ve just got a pair of daiwa gs 4000 and have bought washer upgrades from reel king, they say you can use them dry or with a little grease. How have you got yours on the 3000?
I just put mine in dry I think had them a while now, Weston does sell grease though I’m sure I got mine from there originally can’t remember 👌🏻 Thanks for watching
@Wallace Carney would you suggest getting the ones from Weston instead?
Another top video mate 👌
Cheers pal
Energy is very expensive in UK? Some lights in the studio would help..😅
Haha 😜
You absolute must by the carbon washers, it makes the drag so much better
Totally agree
What is your thoughts... which one will cast further on the exact same rod, with the exact same line and weight... the ultegra 5500 XTD or the Castizm 25 QDA?
Hi Denny, there will be very very little in it pal if Im entirely honest, the Cast’izm is a worlds apart better built reel but i think in the world of reels its 1 percents. One of the videos in the pipeline is rod size vs reel size vs line diameter. I just need to get out and get two free days to film it. That will show you how much it makes a difference
Just found your channel researching for new reels👍
Looking to buy 3 new reels for 10ft rods, was looking at possibly the Emblem 35 5000QD , Emcast 25a, or Okuma 6000 inc. Watching your video the Emcast 25a look a good size for 10ft. Have you seen or any mates got the Okuma 6000 just wondering how they compare? Thanks
Hi pal thanks for watching, my emcasts are still going strong. No sorry I’ve not with the okuma.
I would change from Shimano to the emblem's just because of looks, as for the line going behind the spool I've never had this happen to me?? I have the Berkeley line and its a lot less wiry than other lines maybe that's the difference??
Hi Jim mate thanks for watching! They do look good don’t they. I’ve had it a few times and if you read all the comments lots of people suffer with the same issue. Could be down to the line you use like you say.
Great review thank you. Can you please post up where you bought the spare shallow spools for the Emblems? Many thanks
Hi pal i get them from waveinn but they arnt on there atm. I checked the other day. They always come back in though. Thanks for watching
@@CaravanCarpers thanks for the heads up. I checked on there last night and it appeared they were OOS. The spare distance spool
Is too much for me I’m after 3 shallow spools.
Keep your eye out pal and check once or twice a week they will come back on in the end they always do 👌🏻
I would like to see a new comparison video between the Emblem v New Ultegra 14000 XTE when it lands
If i can get my hands on a set ill do the review pal no probs 👌🏻
Another mega video mate! You know me, love a good tackle review 💪🏻!
Morning Jack! Thanks for watching mate! Haha we need to get you in for a tackle Tuesdays don’t we 💪🏻
@@CaravanCarpers Absolutely Mate, I'll talk all day about kit me :)
Hi mate, im stuck between diawa emblems or the ultegra ci4 xte. I use 12ft rods but i dont fish over 100 yards much atal so i dont need a massive reel something inbetween. Any advice would be appreciated pal. Thanks
You could go for the 5500 size over the larger one. I have used castizms with my 12ft rods for years works a treat and they are Daiwa 25 size so much smaller that the 35 or 45 sizes and much lighter
Put ice washers in any reel you have mate brilliant upgrade to any reel
Happy days 💪🏻
Another mega vlog dude, im after some spare spools for my emblems as dont use the deep spools, spill the beans 😂😂, keep at it mate and tight lines 🎣🎣
Hi JC cheers pal! Check out wave inn they normally have the gold shallow ones in for £17 a spool they’ve only got the black ones atm for £25ish but the gold will come back in, they also get the silver and red ones too
Wicked cheers for that dude 👍🏻
No probs pal
Hi just found your channel,very honest reviews. So I have to ask as nay just joined, so apologies if this a repeat question, the Daiwa spare spools were did get them from please ?. Keep them coming going to slowly get through sum more of your vlogs, 🎣🐟🐟🐟
Hi Clive! Thanks for watching pal and much appreciated i get them from waveinn.com they sometimes dont have them listed just check back every couple of days. Its been a slow of late the channel but ill be back at it soonest 👌🏻Lee
@@CaravanCarpers cheers thanks Lee 🎣
Very disappointed in the build quality of the 5500XTD. After a season fishing for barbel at the IJssel river, both reels have quite some play on the handles and gears. As a result both reels are wobbling. The drag system is horrible. Line lay is good. No problems with the line clip. I am in doubt to send these for repair or just bin these reels and buy a couple of new reels.☹
So many people have replied the same. The line lay is better than the scw of the Daiwa to be fair I totally agree on that. Thank you for watching. What reels will you go for next
Hi mate, what would you prefer? Thinking of getting either the Shimano ultegra ci4 14000 or the Diawa emblem 35scw 5000c on my 10fts
Hi Aaron, on my 10fts i use a 25 size reel to be honest much better than the larger 35 or 140000 size
Excellent review lee you really don’t skip a beat always honest and very helpful keep smashing it bro 👊🏻👊🏻
Cheers Charlie pal thanks for watching as always bud!
@@CaravanCarpers always brother can’t get enough of them 💙👊🏻
When you next out pal
@@CaravanCarpers tomorrow buddy bring on them nossa’s 🤞🏻👊🏻👊🏻
Happy days look forward to the pictures 👌🏻
Loving the discontinued Cast Izm 25 QDA's I snagged recently. Bought spare spools too so I'm hoping they will keep me going for a long time. You shouldn't having trouble selling yours. I'd say they are better quality than the newer version but I'm no expert. 🙂
Evening thanks for watching! Cracking reels arnt they cant really fault them.
are one size fits all ? what size would that 12000 be ? are there smaller ones ?
Sorry I’m not sure what you’re asking? There’s 14000 12000 and 5500 size reels in the shimano
Another great vid mate, I have a question for you or any of your followers really, IV got the 9ft scope's including the spod rod, I'm struggling to find a spod real for it, I use the xtd spod real on my 12ft rods but it's so unbalanced on my 9ft rod. I was thinking of using the Shimano 5500 xtd as the spod real for it. Do you think this would do the job or can you recommend a better option?
Hi Aaron, i use a Castizm 25 mate and its mega light and balanced with my 10ft rods. Same size as a 5500 and weight as a CI4 version i think
@@CaravanCarpers nice one mate, I'll have a butcher's at them
No probs pal 👌🏻
Just found ya channel.. Spot on buddy.. Loving the reviews.. Just working my way through
Hi Keith! Thanks for watching pal 👌🏻
This really helped thanks. Where did you buy the spare spools?
Hello matey I get them from waveinn they have gone up a little but I got 3 more last week well worth it
@@CaravanCarpers thanks they are so difficult to find for the emblems
@vm1429 I know pal nightmare, so are the folding handles too
I had ultegras xsc. Sold them. Yes i had problem with one safety line guard. No other problems. Sold them bought big baitrunner 14000 xtb. Also safety line guard broke on one but it wa smy uncles fault. Other than that no problems. Had daiwa emcasts. And I was thinking to buy new emblems. Is just the way they felt was all plastic. And sound of it when you retrieve system from your spot. Is like struggle. So i decided to stick with shimano.
Hi Nikola, thanks for watching. Theres a big difference between the emblems and emcasts regards build quality id say. Cant go wrong with either reel but i do prefer daiwa
@@CaravanCarpers i know. But i got emblem scw 45 qd. Bodymaterial feels like cheap plastic, and sound when you retrieve line frpm spot sounds like its struggling. I didnt like that. I know old emblems. I had them. They are way better built (my oppinion) than new ones..
Hello pal, yes i totally agree the older Diawas are built better than the new thats why i didnt buy the tournaments basia and went for the emblems. My favorite reels are the original ISO’s mega reels
another great video mate...i have 3 diawa crosscasts and i find the drag a bit like the windcasts ya mentioned it niether here or there!....tight lines until ya next one....
Cheers pal much appreciated. The Emblems are a dream compared to the windcasts so if they are I feel your pain. Which ones have you got the 45 versions?
@@CaravanCarpers there older ones buddy the 500 size i now use em on my pike rods i just leave the drag on one setting..just 2 clicks down from locked!..lol
@Wallace Carney 👍
Another great, informative video Lee, keep up the good work. What about a Tackle Tuesday on mainlines?
Morning Bud! Im going one on reel size vs rod size vs line diameter soon as I can get it filmed! Every time I try to do it something happens and puts a spanner in the works. In that I’ll talk about the different mainlines I’ve used ect. Does that sound ok?
@@CaravanCarpers Sounds good Lee.
Happy days pal
Hi lee I have the black scw awesome reels il be interested to know we’re u got the spare spools from but in black not gold cheers mate
Wave inn has the black ones in at the min £25 a piece 👌🏻
I have the emblems, but I do have an issue with one of them. The drag isn't right on it. Sent it back and they told me nothing is wrong. Playing fish on that one is a bit of a pain, loosen off the drag to let the fish run and there is still too much tension even when its loosened right off, definitely different to the other 2....shame really cos I really like them. 👍
Hi Lenny, I believe the main mechanism to deal with the drag is the spool cap try swapping it between reels and see if the problem moves , probs look to try and replace if that sorts your issue they won’t be expensive I don’t think. Thanks for watching pal much appreciated
Only just found your channel so I've got a few videos to catch up on!
I use the GS4000s on my 9ft rods and the best thing I did to them was upgrade the drag. It's still not as quick as other reels, but it massively reduces the number of turns needed to get from freespool to locked up.
Hi Cameron! Thanks for watching pal!
Great reels arnt they i love them myself! 👌🏻
I have the 14000 xtds and I need smaller reels as I now have 10ft rods and was going to get the 5500 xtd as I can't see anything else that is better but I have had line getting wrapped under the spool so many times on my 14000 which really have put me off them
If your getting 10ft rods and honestly want an amazing balanced set up go for Castizm 25 QDAs or the Whisker 25 QDA nothing better honestly in my opinion but it’s not cheap
I had the xtds for a few month and absolutely hated them. Line would constantly get stuck behind the spool and they just felt cheap and bulky. I sold them and bought a pair of black isos and can't fault them whatsoever. I know loads of people who's had the clickers go in the spools, even inthe power aero and techniums. It's a common fault on shimano reels
Hi Sean! Thanks for watching pal! Can’t go wrong with a set of ISO’s last a life time! The older versions are fetching good money these days arnt they 👌🏻
I have the Ultegra 14000 xtd which i think are a great reel but have had some problems with the line guard , line going behind and even had the guard pop out of its grooves , haven't got a clue how but its happened a couple of times
Hi John thanks for watching pal so many people saying the same 👌🏻
Hi mate can you tell me where you got the spare spools from
Hi mate I got them from Wave Inn they cost me £17 each they don’t seem to have the gold ones at the min only the black for £25 a piece. I’ve just checked
I have the 5500 xtds and the mine does full behind the spools which is a pain to be fair I’ve put the carbon washers in and drag way faster not so many turns BUT I think I want to change them and no folding handle is a pain to
Cheers for watching Aaron 👌🏻 what do you thing your going to change too?
@@CaravanCarpers okey I’m using 10ft black ops at this moment in time so I may go get some GT reels like the new gtl think it’s the 8000 but having said that lol 😂 when I go look it may change it’s had to find reviews on reels for 10ft rods mate maybe you could do one ? 👊👊👍
@@MrBankzyboy 100 percent could do that video had pretty much all the popular 10 ft rods
Had my emblems since they come out gold spool ones love em never had one issue with them i do find shimanos feel a bit cheaper
Hi Jake! thanks for watching pal, had very little negative feedback about the emblems which is good to hear! 👌🏻
Where did u bye the spools for diawa looking for 3 shallow
Hi Shaun. Waveinn made
What's that a website tackle shop
Sorry Shaun just realised it’s a website but they are out of stock atm just checked
Are 5500xtd good for 13ft rod ? Can it cast 110m ?
I can cast 110m with my 25 size Daiwa reels which are the same size as the 5500, it’s easier with the bigger size reels but line and rod dependant
Hi, can you tell me where you got the spare spools?
Hi Sean, I get them from Waveinn but they dont seem to have them atm
Get ya Carbon washers from Roy's Carbon Washers bro they're amazing value at £17.00, I also use the XTD 14000's as you know, from Kathleen's socials can't fault them
Is it Trevor? Hope your well pal
@@CaravanCarpers as well as I can be brother 🙏 thank you, need to get my butt out on the bank, been almost a year since my last session, lost my Mojo when Nathan was killed last Mar 😢😢
Just seen this now sorry hope you year is going better mate
I've been looking at the Ultegras, but now I'm looking at the crosscast 45 scw qd....
Hi Paul no worries I’ve never used or seen the crosscasts pal so can’t really say what they are like 👌🏻
@@CaravanCarpers
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It's the 1 down from the Emblem...
had the emblem 45 for a few years great reel but fancied a change so upgraded them for the shimano Ci4 and wouldn't touch diawa ever again shimano are on a different level everything about that reel is just so much better and the drag unreal and line lay second to none ,the line issue on the Ci4 only happens when they get overfilled with line I did make the same mistake myself took 30 yards off the spools and never had any issues since on mono or braid , no denying the diawa 45 is a good reel but the Ci4 is a lot better and well worth the extra money
One thing i do like about the Ci4s is how light they are. Have you seen the new mags in the flesh yet with the 45 spools
@@CaravanCarpers scared to look at that because of the price not looking for a divorce 😄 🤣 😂
@@gavinlocke2369 haha 💯
were do you buy your spools from mate
Wave inn pal
Is that daiwa emblem 5000 series?
No mate the 45 its bigger than the 5000 thats more a 35 size reel
I dont own any of the reels, but I think that Shimano are not as well make these day. The RE bait runners are aweful compared with previous baitrummers. Diawa do make fantastic reels.
They are ok but i still prefer Daiwas myself also! Thank you for watching
Hii guys i hawe the new ultegra xse 2022 and they are perfeckt without any problems 👌
Happy days did you use the xtd before you got them if so are they a big improvement👌🏻
Great video
Cheers Pal 👌🏻
Can you fold the xtds handles?
No not with the standard ones, you can buy folding handles from the likes of weston develpoments
I agree with you in the Points about the XTD. Fish them when they come on market. Switch then to the Emblem straight to the actual SCW SD. Absolut stunning Mid Range Reels. But yesterday ich played around with the XTE at my Tackle Dealer and today 7am im sitting in my kitchen with a nicely Coffee and look directly on my new XTE Reels. I like the 45 Spool and the Big Design on my Emblems but i don't know why but the XTE are damn sexy too🤩😂
Greetz from Germany✌🏼
Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! Keep me informed of what you think of them as time goes on please pal
@@CaravanCarpers No Thanks for this one. Im glad that there are informed Videos and not only Advertising. Right now looking your Video from the JAG Bankware✌🏼
Cheers pal much appreciated thats what im looking to do, this weeks tackle tuesdays was ment to be the new RP1 pod but i messed up the audio and didnt have time to re do it
Dont over look the Penn Affinitys, they do a 7000 and 8000, i use the 8000 and better in my oppinion than anything ive used before....
I would consider the penn reels if I was ever to change to be honest
@@CaravanCarpers they come with spare spool, 2 fold away handles..... not so keen on the newer ones with all the white lettering but the mk 1 n 2s are stealth lol.... they also do a carbon reel aswell but there a different gravy.... 👍
Seem like decent price aswell to be fair! 👌🏻
Awesome vidoe mate I can't stand the ultegras mine fell apart after 6 months
Your joking 🙈 don’t need that do you!
@@CaravanCarpers na brought the 5500 soon as they came out what 2 years back they bringing new ones now because they were shocking where you think they put ball-bearing its was just a plastic bush
Nah I mentioned that point in the video from what you said on my spod reel video! Might have to strip one down and have a look 💪🏻
@@CaravanCarpers yeah mate have a look they sell upgrade kits for the bearings not cheap ether keep the videos coming brother I love the content you put out its refreshing to hear the truth about things and you never push your opinion you just show what you know and found out
Thanks pal! Nah I’d never say you must but this, I’m a nightmare for buying till I find the right thing so just trying to stop people making the same pit falls! Thanks for watching as always Aaron 👌🏻
Got rid of mine for line gaurd issue
So many have said the same pal
Had both, shimano made better emblem easier to live with but found drag too quick however sold both for shimano ci4's
Hi Lee, thanks for commenting! The one thing about the Ci4s is weight isn’t it super light! How are you finding them?
Looking at buying the ci4s, are the emblems better than the ci4 version or ?
The Ci4s have the same issue as the others, my mate has just sold his ci4s and bought emblems
Love the ci4s there very light, if you compare the ci4 to the ultegra there is a much larger gap between the bottom of the spool and the line guard on the ultegra.
@@kaigee7134 ci4s are better but the emblems are in a different price range, the emblems are similar prices to the ultegra and I’d choose the emblems to be honest although the ultegra feels better quality.
Emblem 45s gold best value for money.
Great value arnt they
Ice washers make a hell of a difference.
Happy days thanks for watching pal 👌🏻
I got the XTD put ice washers love um
Happy days does it make a big difference
@@CaravanCarpers Day and Night
I’ll get some for my dads for him as a present then 👌🏻which ones would you go for the ice washers or any carbon ones you can get off most places
@@CaravanCarpers I got the ice they made a big difference mate
Happy days
Speaking about the cheap bastard that I am, when I bought the Ultegra's XTD were 120E/piece....and that was 10 years ago.....
They are still as brand new with 1 out of 4 having only a little scratch on 1 spool.... Spod still spods at 200meters and catches catfish the size of small cars.
Carbon washers were 3E per set, now if you want to replace the washers are 7E per set......
I have 2 Aero Technium MSG.....but I always take those 4 XTD, because I do not need more.....
I've seen Daiwa crack apart in time, but I doubt that those are because of Daiwa, and more about abuse of the owner......but god damn, my Ultegras are 10 years and don't show it (I use them for feeder fishing, carp fishing, casting, they are my go to reel at a cheap price) .....
Emblems are great, but at a greater price, and need like you said an upgrade for the drag (but I;ve upgraded my ultegras to carbon to, so it's a tie)..... but a bit more expensive for fairly the same things.....
And at this point in time paying 300E for a reel, XR's have exploded in price, or a sweet Daiwa Emblem, they kinda seem bonker for thinking I'll bin 4 reels that have stood the test of time and have enough memories to write books about them.....
Why replace them if they arnt broken and do the job mate totally right! That’s some serious spodding 200m hats off to you pal that’s skill.
I heard the diawa emblems and crosscast have a problem with main bar was bending when the drag is too tight or from small drops and bangs then the line lay will be off set, I was going to go with the penn affinitys as they have titanium bars, but I ended up with the ultegras due to the mainstream hype 🤣🤣
How you finding ultegras?
Can I use the emblems on 10ft rods
Yes bud but they will be big and unbalanced
@@CaravanCarpers do you reckon I could use diawa whisker ss600s on 10ft rods ?
Yea they should be ok
Daiwa any day
Great reels but I like my shimano medium long cast baitrunner too much to part with them!
Cheers pal thanks for watching! I always say if it works for you whats the point in changing 👌🏻
Shimano reels all the way
It's simple Daiwa's are best
😂😂😂 which Daiwas do you use pal?
daiwa emblems look beauty just to big for 10ft rods
Yea mate id go for a 25 size reel for 10 ft rods far more balanced 👌🏻
@@CaravanCarpers still emblems? i seen they did a 35 to just need to be sure before i order anything mate
@@AN4MER i have castizm 25s and emcast 25s they do do a emblem 25 just depends on what you want to spend pal. Emcast 25 are bang on for the money
The ultegra 14000 xtd are terrible for the line going underneath the spool. And the line clips are absolute tosh. I use 0.35 line and it’s forever coming out the clip. Good retrieve, good line lay, but that’s about it. Waste of my hard earned money
Hi Mark, yea it’s a shame isn’t it some great features but just let down by the flaws! I’m not sure what the new versions are like but hopefully they have got rid of these problems.
I have ultegra 5500 c14 xtb ant ultegra 5500 c14 xtc. Superb reels. Also have daiwa wincast z 5500 reels and they also superb🙂🙂
Have you had any issues with either?
@@CaravanCarpers No . All are perfekt. 🙂🙂
@@karpis02 happy days all good that then 👌🏻
Both reels feel cheap and nasty .
I thank price point what would you recommend