shimano tld?

[fishingmatty]

I am once again asking for your hard earned knowledge, has anyone used the tld 50's....would be using them for tuna on the bank. any info would be greatly appriciated...

[gman]

Used them for both tuna and shark, they are great reel for the money. Never had any issues with them at all.

[Reel Pursuit]

I have one. It's the newer version TLD50 LRSA. It's got the oversized offset grip and gets about 42lbs of drag. I don't think you'll want to push the drag factor on a graphite reel but it will easily do 25-30lbs with some in reserve. It handled fish up to 180lbs this year no problem. Long term I don't know how the graphite frames will hold up but for about 300 bucks brand new I think it's a great reel. I was able to get about 475yds of 80lb mono on it.

[fish4stripers]

I have a couple of the new ones TLD50 LSRA. They did fine with this years class fish. One nice thing about them is they are lighter so it feels like a 30 in your hand as opposed to my penn 50 2 speed.

I think the frame has been improved over the previous models but I'm not positive. I have no doubts Shimano would replace a broken one if it did happen. Their customer service is great. A guy I know had an older frame break ,and they sent him a new model for no cost.

[sears720]

I have used them quite a bit on the "Labrador" out of Scituate...caught many tuna with them and no problems really. The drag does seem to slip a little easier than the gold stuff but they are nice. Work just as well and are cheaper which is sweet.

[fishvenezuela]

If you do not have the latest model with the new handle and new composite, I for sure do not recommend buying.

Unless, you are using it for a planner reel for wahoo, kingfish, barracuda, bait, etc.......

If you are planning on catching big tuna, marlin, etc..... and you plan on putting a lot of pressure with some heavy drag,........ the reel housing will break.

They will break always at the reel seat especially if you use any kind of harness.

I have destroyed many personally......... You will be best rigged with the latest Shimano Tiagra 50s two speeds.

Good luck

[tuna101]

I caught a 190 lb tuna in November this year on a TLD 50 LRSA. The performance of the reel was flawless. They are definitely a great reel for the money.

[austin ensor]

i use the tld 25's ive sure they are just as good.

[stew]

The new Shimano TLD50's have a reinforced reel seat to solve an earlier design issue. The new reels, imho, are the best in it's class period. Hands down. I have had friends of mine fight and land 500lb tuna on these reels, not that I would want to, but they got it done. The line capacity is less then the Tiagra 50W but it's $250 less in cost. You can get 400yds of 80lb Momoi diamond mono on there or you can back it with some hollow-core and get 500-600 yds of line easy. The reel will give you all the drag you will need out of a stand up harness. Nice reel. Capt. Eric

[fishvenezuela]

The new Shimano TLD50's have a reinforced reel seat to solve an earlier design issue. The new reels, imho, are the best in it's class period. Hands down. I have had friends of mine fight and land 500lb tuna on these reels, not that I would want to, but they got it done. The line capacity is less then the Tiagra 50W but it's $250 less in cost. You can get 400yds of 80lb Momoi diamond mono on there or you can back it with some hollow-core and get 500-600 yds of line easy. The reel will give you all the drag you will need out of a stand up harness. Nice reel. Capt. Eric

The price difference is $250 between the Shimano TLD50 and Tiagra 50...................

That is a very small amount to pay for fishing insurance.



$250 vs Possible fish of a lifetime.