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Yep, stocky, as were 3 of the 4 I caught before the deluge sent me to the pub, one stocky and the token brown went back. All on size 14 Copper John, it took me an hour of looking a pillock before working out they wanted something bouncing bottom. The new member who told me how to fish the Test blanked.
There's nowt wrong with that reel, it just costs more than the RB for no reason I can discern. The top-end Shimano are superb, but bloody expensive, it's a bit like asking yourself whether you need Dura Ace or 105.
Colin_the_Bald
River Darent, opening day today, the home made priest performed its duties.
On the Shimano baitrunner front: they're not a dedicated spinning reel, but I use an ST6000RB for salmon spinning (and most other things). They're lightweight and extremely robust and can be had new for about £50 on Ebay. A 4000 version does exist, but I would stick with the 6000. Second hand reels are a real (reel?) gamble unless you have actually held them in your hand.