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In reply to Post #56
only 10g heavier than a mgs xtd which costs £600, 5g lighter than a power aero that's £350.
so really 520g for a reel that costs £130 is crazy really. I really do like mine, I did change the washers over to felt though and wish they gave two sets of spool reducers. I ended up 3d printing my own
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In reply to Post #54
They are very light reels for the price point 
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In reply to Post #53
I believe there have been users who have installed felt washers to slow down the drag. Worth trying Weston or someone who can cut them for you.
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In reply to Post #51
Great to get insight from someone who has owned Shimano before. I still have a set of Daiwa Crosscast 5000c Qd's (not bad reels - my first set of 'mature brand' carp reels. The look of the Obsidians and the fact that they are lighter makes them attractive. Want to pair them to my 10ft Fox X3 rods mainly for boat angling; and they seem great if I need to cast fair distances. Also heard that the cranking power on these are great!
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Hi all.
Apologies for hi-jacking this thread, have any Obsidian users found the front drag too quick on these reels, I had a look at them at a show and they look a decent reel for the money.
Is there an after market dodge, to slow them down by adding washers or such like?
Thanks.
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In reply to Post #49
Not what you asked but close:
I have the Obsidian's (only recently) and the INC 6000's on smaller rods.
From what I have seen side by side the Obsidians seem a far superior build, but then again they are a lot more expensive.
I also have the Okuma LS 6K reels which I've had a used a lot over the last 3 or 4 years and they have been really good, the Obsidians seem a nice step up though on first impressions!
I've previously owned mainly Shimano and Daiwa reels but honestly don't feel like I'm missing out.
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In reply to Post #50
Thanks for your insight! Strange that the Obsidian isn't a popular reel, unless I'm living under a rock  . Might change soon
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In reply to Post #49
Hi, been using Shimano ultra XTE for a while and much prefer the obsidians. Super Smooth and light. Also got the Okuma Rockaway 6000 which is the sea version of the INC with more bearings etc. Again really good but the obsidians are definitely better, quick drag and super smooth.
Will be retiring the XTE's as the obsidians are a far better reel as far as I'm concerned
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I'm considering the Obsidian's or INC 8000's. Anyone experienced both? Is the premium on the Obsidians worth it?
I was considering secondhand Ultegra 5500's but reviews of the Okuma's look promising.
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In reply to Post #45
Had the XTE’s and prefer the Tidal XT’s personally.
Smoother and no line getting stuck behind the spools which I found was an issue in the shimmi’s.
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In reply to Post #46
Several places doing sets of 3 for £450. Take a look on eBay
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I would be ripping someones arm off at 150 for an obsidian, love mine. where are they listed at this price?
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In reply to Post #1
At £150 your better off buying Shimano 14k xte's no doubt.
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In reply to Post #41
Also don’t discount the Penn Tidal or Vantage XT
Fantastic reels IMO
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In reply to Post #41
I paid for my Daiwa ’23 Emblem 35 SCW QD £124.
Came from Shimano 140000 XTE before that I had XTD and XTC, Shimano never again but Daiwa 23 Emblem is 100% worth its money.
Had the chance to buy the Obsidians at £107 last year but wasn't convinced when I compared them to the Daiwa's
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