I use my Jarvis Walker 8000 most days, extremely reliable so far, the Miami Jack I had I gave to a new kid, fresh to the fishing sport

Looking at getting one of these, although currently 20quid more than a penn sufblaster at pongos. Had the sks black 8000 for a couple of years and for the money cannot be beaten.

Great reels been using mine for about two years now no problems 👍

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers that’s good to know !

Great reviews,to be honest I'm still sticking with my Penn 525's at the moment,till my back gives in !!!

Great review, many thanks

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Rich

Dont know what happened I'll try again I use the Penn Surfblaster 7000 and 8000 and I actually prefer the smaller 7000 cause I reckon I cast further with that one. And hey are a bit cheaper than the reel you are reviewing. Once again really enjoyed the film. Cheer graham.

Excellent review, I’ve had mine almost 7 months now, very happy, I use Berkeley whiplash 8 50lb straight through.

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Danny

@saft1c183

9 ай бұрын

Hey , does it have quick drag?

@dannysshorefishing2923

9 ай бұрын

I use the same braid. Currently using mine as a spod reel for carp fishing. Still like brand new after 2 plus years. Never had a problem.

@saft1c183

9 ай бұрын

@@dannysshorefishing2923 I think you misunderstood me , I wanted to know if this spool has sensitive (quick) front drag , meaning if u make quarter turn it goes from free spool to very tight.

Interesting and well put together 👍

Hi, I had a couple of Surfblaster 2 8000's and 1 of them had an annoying fault as the bail arm kept flipping back staight away when casting. I lost no end of rigs with it so got rid of both and changed to Yuki Starsurfs, really glad I did try one!!!!

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

That’s interesting rob, never did have a problem with the surfblaster myself. Will check those spinfishers out

Good job. Nice comparison.....👍

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Nigel, thanks.

Tony's Tackle at Eastbourne is the best

Had a few different reels. Still use a mk 1 surfblaster but the one I prefer is the okuma trio rex salt, its bomb proof, really well made and the spindle is shorter and a lot thicker. Think you can get them for around 130 quid if you shop around.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Nice one ade

I had a pair of Penn Surfblaster II 7000, nothing wrong with them, but decided to upgrade to a pair of Shimano Power Aero's 1400 and I find that I can cast further, the build quality is far better than the Penn's and far lighter (about 100g). I think the superior line lay of the Shimano's increases the casting length. With regular maintenance they should last a long time, I think with lower cost reels you are more inclined to replace them than repair/service them so in the long run you would spend the same as a top end Shimano.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Wise thinking there Gareth

I pondered between the Akios r10 and i ended up buying the Sonik AVX £30 cheaper online with free delivery , more than happy with this reel and i have hammed it since i got it .Also own a Shimano Ultegra xsb but the Sonik is great value for the money currently around £99 online .

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, good input for us all

Great video and presentation. I can’t find either of these reels in the USA though. Do you have the Penn battle III or Daiwa big 4K size ?

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

We have the penn 3

Hi Matt hope you are well. Follow your channel regularly and find it most enjoyable. Can you give some advice. I have an in jury to my right shoulder. When reeling in and casting (I am not a big caster!) I reel in with right hand and hold the rod with my left. What would be the best method of casting bearing in mind my injured right shoulder. I need to compromise and somehow not put pressure or strain on the injury. Do I try to cast out using my weaker arm/shoulder.? Any advice would be most welcome. Regards Dave broadstairs Kent.

@SaltwaterAngler

8 ай бұрын

Hi Dave, Sorry for some reason KZread Blocked your comment ? So i have had injuries in the past and it is a genuine option to cast the other way round. Also using smaller lighter gear , float fishing or continental rods using 3 oz leads. can help. Broadstairs should lend itself to some varying tactics. Most reels are ambidextrous. Try a half pendulum with a softer rod too. As for reeling in a big fish ! i supose its a good problem to have. Thanks mate good question thgat ive been thinking about

Great review 👍 my concern would be the risk of bending the spindle when at full extension, line lay looks very good but more for a carp fisherman, the good news is once unboxed and used you will retain the quality and get £30 quid back when you sell it 😂 I use Penn spinfisher 7500LC they are on their 5th year and never failed, regular service is all that’s required on the bail arm bearing to avoid seizure, I sold a spare one the other day and got 100 back after paying 150 five years ago, no body flex when working hard was my main reason for moving onto Penn all the way after trying many other brands, not light weight but if I plan on holding my gear in light seas I go down to a Shimano 5500 on a century ultra lite👍

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

Yes it does have that freshwater feel about it but I’m still enjoying using it

Isolates alot faster then the Penn surfblaster 3, I've just got one only fished with it once, nice and powerful. But do like the look of this sonik

Nice one Matt! Tried Kastking braid and couldn't get on with it - endless wind knots with the Vertix Conti Rod. I'll stick to Mono! Stay safe & well! 👍👍

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

Be brave go braid !

@trampster7306

Жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler That was a blast from the past - that comment was a year ago! Actually, the Kastking braid got stripped from my beach reels, and put on my 3000 & 4000 spinning reels and it's fine!

Great review, if I could fish more than I do I would upgrade but my 2 Surfblaster2 reels don't get enough use to justify it.

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Yep one for the future maybe

I found the akios spool very fiddly. That's why I got the Penn surfblaster 3. Slips on nice and easy less plastic. Worth the extra few bob. That's still a quality looking real

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers I think your right

looks spot on,i tries a dacathlon adonis 7000 after seeing a french review and wow it casts a lot better than my akios airloop,dont know why other than line lay is perfect on the adonis and at £60 its very cheap

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that - interesting

Just got a couple of rods from Tony and he was really good to deal with !

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes good stuff , he’s been at the forefront of tackle development and a top angler too. What did you go for ?

@james5553

3 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler a hellrazor and a black fury with a matching pair of penn surf blaster 3s. Ive been spinning for a while and done a bit of biat fishing but this is my first beach setup. It will be nice to use my own stuff rather than borrowing other people's 🤣

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yea nice

Great review, thought provoking. Pay a little extra for quality it’s worth it in the long run

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

I think so, thanks for the comment

Could you use 25lb mono on this reel for some mixed/rough ground fishing? Or do you no think it’s better suited for braid. My issue is braid is so expensive compared to mono and I’m actually not the biggest lover of it.

@SaltwaterAngler

8 ай бұрын

Yes 25lb mono will be fine - in fact I think this reel lends its self to thicker line. Have used all types on it - I’d definitely use 2-30lb line for those rough ground marks

@boyinwaders

8 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍🏼

How’s the cinnetic rextail power sd 390 ?I’ve just bought myself one I have few other cinnetic contis and there brilliant

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Giving it a real good test . I’ll do a full review on the channel next week but for now it’s been excellent. Light powerful and bight detection is superb. Slight reservations on how the tip blends and it just has the one gear so not a huge caster but it’s a real fishing and scratching rod - more to follow

@kingofrs125

3 жыл бұрын

There lure rods look brilliant to it’s just a shame that the uk suppliers aren’t supplying as they should be because they r a top brand just hard to get compared to other brands

Hi, Does the AVX 10000 have manual or automatic bale arm? Great videos, really useful👍

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Yes its automatic but its so much easier flicking across with your hand

Penn spinfisher IV 7500 LC EU strong and no flex in them only £134 on Amazon ATM well worth a look

I transitioned from Surfblasters to Spinfishers VI LC's, they are just so much better for not a lot more money.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Good tip thanks

Regarding the line clip.... They are the same as on my Penn reels, the secret it to wrap the line around the clip for a turn rather than just try to tuck it under as with the other types of clip.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Great point 👍Yes I did test that 50 x as I thought that might crop up here in the comments ! and the problem was it kinks the line too much for my liking.

@tytzup5397

2 жыл бұрын

Thought the line clips were more used to hit a consistent distance. More used in carp fishing I believe.

The surf blaster 3 costs £130 on angling direct

will the Sonik spools fit onto the R10. dropped mine and cant get a replacement.

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know what I don’t know - always worth checking on Facebook forums nowadays - hope you got it sorted

Hi just wondering what your views are on the diawa BG, compared to the akios, I have the 8000 BG and can't fault it tbf, all the best m8 👍🐟🎣

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t help there Steven as I only used one once with the jnr anglers session it sounds like a good choice though as your not the first to recommend it

@stevenwood1087

3 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler there awesome reels I have a saltist 4000 for spinning and a magsealed all black 5000 for eastury fishing, can't fault a diawa 👍🎣🐟, great vid though mate 👍

Do a review of the akios utopia sx8 and cx8,guv gx8 and the fury reel

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I see those a lot thanks for the suggestions

Looks like a sweat reel man! Could you have a look at the surfblaster lll

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I will do , more saving up first!

Nice reel

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

I love it

Very nice reel for the price. I use

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

Good 👍

be great if ya could get your hands on a Akios UTOPIA SX8 and do a review

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve just made a note of that, there’s a poll on the community tab at the moment thanks Craig

I have a pair of Akios R10s and this looks exactly the same but black.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers Paul , do you find the finish cracks ?

@thefaceman25

3 жыл бұрын

Only had them a month, I hope they don’t

Don't overtighten the front drag they strip the thread really easy in a short space of time

Is it good for carp fishing

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yea I think it’s a crossover - big pit reel i think they call them.

Hi, I have the Akios airloop 10 and as you mention on the video there is almost no difference. I bet the bearings could make some difference but from just watching the video is like looking the Akios reel but in black. I can confirm that the Akios colour tend to come off but still an amazing reel, over the moon with it. Question: Does it worth getting this reel or get a used good condition surf blaster for about the same price? I ve been looking in the surf blaster for quite some time but havent had the chance to have a play with it.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Ohh good question ! I like this reel on a continental type rod. But would use the surf blaster you mention on stiffer more powerful rods, if that makes sense.

@argys1984

3 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler Ye absolutely does. I do prefer the continental style of rods so good to know. Paired the Akios reel with the Tronixpro Aphex gt and looking to make it a pair now. Absolutely love the rod but wasnt sure if I wanted to try the surfblaster with it. Thanks

Prefer multipliers fir beach fishing.

What rod are these

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Cinnetic Rex tail, review for those coming too.

@ismailyildirim8707

3 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler Thanks

Best advice on purchase of fishing reel = shimano ...my 2p's worth

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a lot of of truth in that - I love shimanos!

Penn just felt more solid like it would last longer.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ! I think your spot on with that !

Hope its better than the Sonik SkS 8000 surf reel that reel is awful. Also with the 8000 the line clip is shocking and doesn't work aswell as the line getting stuck under the spool.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Yea there’s a big jump up from the sks. I think that sks roller on the arm was rubbish too.

@ed8207

3 жыл бұрын

&_-646!933?! 83 98. _-54!

the review was great, just need a lot of work on your colouring in.

@SaltwaterAngler

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I think your the only one that didn’t fast forward that but thanks I will progress to crayons soon enough 🖍

There are reel manufacturers and marketing companies, I'll stick with my daiwas.

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

This reel has lasted well though 👍

Try clipping the line on the other way roun 🤣🤣

@SaltwaterAngler

Жыл бұрын

Well spotted

Avx 10000 mono realy i use j Baird 58lb straight thought .28 no need for a shock line clip great for that 70lb shock not for me

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Sound advice

@nickthorn1813

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler yes black sore 14 ft avx 10000 for the money can't knock them they cast like a dream crank well £410 for2 jbraid 58 straight through 500m £34 angling direct

@nickthorn1813

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler yes 14ft black shore avx 10000 reels cast like a dream crank well £410 for 2 can't knock them 58lb jbraid does 2 reels £34 angling direct

Let's hope they don't have the same build quality as the penns!!

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Never had a problem with my penn ? Maybe different materials depending on the run?

@beany1987

2 жыл бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler surfblaster mainly 1st and 2nd series repaired loads of them that have stripped the worm gear and pawl.

sonik spool is poor build design with the line holder close to line itself

Not that impressed with the quality of the reels and the cone spools with a long main shaft is ok for small fish but that’s it.

@SaltwaterAngler

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers reg