[joe117]

Could this be a good buy? Four for $155

Golden Big Game Trolling Reels LD9000 Upgraded Drag - 4 - eBay (item 250344203871 end time Feb-14-09 16:48:02 PST)

 

[Abter1]

Here is one person's experience with the LD9000 (from a New Zealand fishing website, at
The Fishing Website Forums: BOND IX5000/7000

From "Seal", posted Nov 2007 (about half way down the page at that link)

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Confession time people. own up.

I have the LD9000 which is also sold as GOLDEN brand.

eg http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing/Salt-water/Reels/auction-127174753.htm

I bought this 3years ago before for $100 when I first really got keen on fishing and really wanted a reel to handle big fish and spooled it with 24kg. (ha ah ha)

I have only used it on a boat when I spent most of the trip taking the thing apart as when freespooling the spool has so much play against the side of the casing that line slipped in between and tangled in the internals. It is not overfilled, simply a giant gap appears when the drag pressure is disengaged.

So I am pretty good at taking the thing apart now, but generally too scared to use it because I think the drag will fail under pressure.

When I got it spooled the tackle shop uncaringly had a great laugh over the drag setup, which is a oversized pressed metal washer which applies pressure from just a thin edge of the washer to a thin peice of stick on fabric.

Its undeniable 5hit and the worst $100 I have ever spent, especially now when I see what you can buy for around $200 from Cabelas.

Overall I think the people who sell this gear get buy because most of it is hardly used, and it will function OK for a short time without heavy use.

Its live and learn. Each bit of gear I have bought since has progressively been better quality (and more expensive) as I value quality within my budget at the time.

Anyone want to buy a LD9000, going cheap?

 

[rocksteady]

Here is one person's experience with the LD9000 (from a New Zealand fishing website, at
The Fishing Website Forums: BOND IX5000/7000

From "Seal", posted Nov 2007 (about half way down the page at that link)

======================================================================================

Confession time people. own up.

I have the LD9000 which is also sold as GOLDEN brand.

eg http://www.trademe.co.nz/Sports/Fishing/Salt-water/Reels/auction-:eek::clapping2::D127174753.htm

I bought this 3years ago before for $100 when I first really got keen on fishing and really wanted a reel to handle big fish and spooled it with 24kg. (ha ah ha)

I have only used it on a boat when I spent most of the trip taking the thing apart as when freespooling the spool has so much play against the side of the casing that line slipped in between and tangled in the internals. It is not overfilled, simply a giant gap appears when the drag pressure is disengaged.

So I am pretty good at taking the thing apart now, but generally too scared to use it because I think the drag will fail under pressure.

When I got it spooled the tackle shop uncaringly had a great laugh over the drag setup, which is a oversized pressed metal washer which applies pressure from just a thin edge of the washer to a thin peice of stick on fabric.

Its undeniable 5hit and the worst $100 I have ever spent, especially now when I see what you can buy for around $200 from Cabelas.

Overall I think the people who sell this gear get buy because most of it is hardly used, and it will function OK for a short time without heavy use.

Its live and learn. Each bit of gear I have bought since has progressively been better quality (and more expensive) as I value quality within my budget at the time.

Anyone want to buy a LD9000, going cheap?

:clapping2:

 

[smellslikefish]

Someone once told me....."If it sounds to good to be true...it probally is":yes:

 

[rocksteady]

Someone once told me....."If it sounds to good to be true...it probally is":yes:

I actually found a boat today that is ! Call me Bill and I'll tell you about it .:yes:

 

[27 sailfish]

I've never heard of the reel - looks similar to a Penn 320 LD.They sell for about $130.00 or so each.You get what you pay for with fishing gear.

I would stay away from the deal.If you need parts-might be tough getting them.Take time to look at what most private or charterboats use- that is what you want as well.

Our local shops sell the reels best suited for our area-plus they will service them :yes:.

4 reels for the price of what one should cost -HMMM -sounds too good to be true.

 

[joe117]

Uh Oh......I already ordered four of them.......:-(

The specs for the ones I ordered say that the drag is updated. Perhaps they fixed the problem that NZ guy speaks of.
I'll find out soon.

 

[trophypro]

I guess you can see what happens, if you end up throwing them all overboard your only out 150 clams. Good luck.

 

[joe117]

Well, I got the four reels.
I can't see any gap between the spool and the frame that the NZ guy was complaining about.
It just seems to be a kind of clunky reel.
It doesn't have a levelwind. I didn' think to ask about that.
The drag lever has a stop so you can easily set it at a preset drag with the knob.

I guess they are worth $155 for 4 of them.

I guess......

 

[goinsfishin]

For that same 150 you could have gotten 4 or 5 used Penn 309's on EBay and been done with it. Quality reel, easy to get parts and repair, tough and durable. A Chesapeake mainstay for years.

 

[trophypro]

See how they work and if they last you a season or two then you did good.

 

[MIKE BURGESS]

Only time will tell !