The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : ABU V Akios? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:03:01 +0000 Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:20:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=82851 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Not sure bud, probably not till...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184841&title=abu-v-akios#1184841 Author: EditB
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Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 9:20pm

Not sure bud, probably not till next year in Auckland.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 21:20:02 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184841&title=abu-v-akios#1184841 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : EditB wrote: clickngofar...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184812&title=abu-v-akios#1184812 Author: clickngofar
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Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 8:49pm

Originally posted by EditB EditB wrote:

Originally posted by clickngofar clickngofar wrote:

Tell me when the next event is on in Auckland, and if I'm not working, I'll bring it along for someone to do an evaluation.  
This Saturday 29th September @ the Kumeu Showgrounds. Rego 8.30am . $5 entry. Hosted by the Bethells Angling & Casting Club.
Bugger - I was afraid you'd say that - I've plannd to go to Ardmore to see the De-Havilland Mosquito fly. 
 
When's the next one?
]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:49:20 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184812&title=abu-v-akios#1184812 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : clickngofar wrote:Tell me...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184462&title=abu-v-akios#1184462 Author: EditB
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Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 7:26am

Originally posted by clickngofar clickngofar wrote:

Tell me when the next event is on in Auckland, and if I'm not working, I'll bring it along for someone to do an evaluation.  
This Saturday 29th September @ the Kumeu Showgrounds. Rego 8.30am . $5 entry. Hosted by the Bethells Angling & Casting Club.]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:26:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184462&title=abu-v-akios#1184462 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Watch out TNF--the TAS buzzards...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184432&title=abu-v-akios#1184432 Author: smelli
Subject: 82851
Posted: 27 Sep 2012 at 12:24am

Watch out TNF--the TAS buzzards are working... Wink]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:24:16 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184432&title=abu-v-akios#1184432 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : No but I want one of those . Dont...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184404&title=abu-v-akios#1184404 Author: Kiwicaster
Subject: 82851
Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 10:15pm

No but I want one of those . Dont have a need for one but thats never stopped me .]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 22:15:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184404&title=abu-v-akios#1184404 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Anybody tried thenew Shimano Tranxas...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184376&title=abu-v-akios#1184376 Author: clickngofar
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Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 9:38pm

Anybody tried the new Shimano Tranx as a serious caster?
 
I bought one for chucking topwater lures around from my boat, and was so impressed with it's casting ability I stuck it on my 12' no name surf caster with a three ounce sinker, and shocked the hell out of myself with the distance I threw.
Best of all, it was impossible to birdsnest.
I could never do with my slsh30, or 525s that I can do with the Tranx.
 
Tell me when the next event is on in Auckland, and if I'm not working, I'll bring it along for someone to do an evaluation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:38:38 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184376&title=abu-v-akios#1184376 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Cheers for that info Neil, i always...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184059&title=abu-v-akios#1184059 Author: EditB
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Posted: 26 Sep 2012 at 12:37pm

Cheers for that info Neil, i always thought it was the other way round, less to more braking.]]> Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:37:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1184059&title=abu-v-akios#1184059 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Abu tsr&#039;s dont have a great...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1183729&title=abu-v-akios#1183729 Author: Kiwicaster
Subject: 82851
Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 7:04pm

Abu tsr's dont have a great rep .The cages are ok but the mag set up is a std abu job and not whats needed for distance .Too restrictive and not enough range.

The akios have yet to disappoint me . Wide range of braking and made like the abus of old.

Rockets .Not seen a reel in the flesh but they look nice and have a great rep. Wont give any extra distance tho .

I have cast a sl20h near to 200m .Melted the brake blocks LOL


Editb

The braking on these reels has to be set slow enough so the reel dosent overrun when it initially spins up to speed .However leaving the braking set at that slow speed throughout the entire cast will cost you a bit of distance so we wind the brakes off while the lead is in flight.

The braking is referred to as spin times.
We spin the reel up by a sharp tap on the handle and put into freespool and count how long it takes to stop. Mine range from 6 ish seconds to 9ish seconds on full slow to 1 min + full off. 
I say "ish as its not all that precise when all you are doing is tapping the handle to spin the spool.

This applies to adjustable magnetic reels.

This vid shows a braking setup being adjusted .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cr4DSE55Uc&feature=related
  ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:04:03 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1183729&title=abu-v-akios#1183729 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Anyone have the new ABU TSR?...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1183725&title=abu-v-akios#1183725 Author: o Neill
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Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 7:01pm

Anyone have the new ABU TSR?]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:01:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1183725&title=abu-v-akios#1183725 <![CDATA[ABU V Akios? : Akios,QTC and a few Rockets are...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1183716&title=abu-v-akios#1183716 Author: scuzzymoto
Subject: 82851
Posted: 25 Sep 2012 at 6:43pm

Akios,QTC and a few Rockets are here in NZ, I'm sure if you ask the guys will tell you- ]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:43:44 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=82851&PID=1183716&title=abu-v-akios#1183716