Stihl MS 066

[SawTroll]

Is that beachcasting, done a bit myself, got a couple of Abu Garcia reels - CT3000 Purple and the Gren Mag Elite, fine bits of kit although the CT3000 was always the better caster:thumbup:

 

Mostly beachcasting, yes - but not for herring!

 

My favourite reel is the 6500 CS Rocket.

[spudulike]

Mostly beachcasting, yes - but not for herring!

 

My favourite reel is the 6500 CS Rocket.

 

Is that more of a rocks and rough ground reel? Got a Daiwa SL20 for that type of fishing but not been out for a long while....boys and their toys:001_rolleyes:

[SawTroll]

Is that more of a rocks and rough ground reel? Got a Daiwa SL20 for that type of fishing but not been out for a long while....boys and their toys:001_rolleyes:

 

It mainly is a really nice and long casting reel, With an extremly positive operation. I mostly used it on the coast for 2-4oz lures. I have several others that will do close to the same (all ABU Ambassadeur) - just not quite. The closest one is a 6000C from 1973, and then there are 3 with magnetic casting brakes - all the same size (200m .40mm line).

I am not a total "reel racist" though, and also have Shimano and Daiwa casting reels in different sizes - but you won't find any spinning reels here.

 

My wife used the same reels, her favourite was the 6600FL (one of the magnetic brake ones).

 

We may have strayed a little off topic now - but wth!

Edited February 21, 2015 by SawTroll

[Eddy_t]

A little niko? My guess is your so far out, you're in international waters!

[Mark_Skyland]

066 is a brilliant saw.

 

Ours is a 1998 and still runs a 36" bar no problem at all.

 

A while ago I thought I would treat it to a set of piston rings, when I opened it up the rings were still within wear limits after over 10 years of abuse!

 

I would always recommend to buying an 066 if a good one is available

 

They dont break down and produce plenty of power.

[SawTroll]

A little niko? My guess is your so far out, you're in international waters!

 

Something like that!

[TreeswingerPerth]

066 is a brilliant saw.

 

Ours is a 1998 and still runs a 36" bar no problem at all.

 

A while ago I thought I would treat it to a set of piston rings, when I opened it up the rings were still within wear limits after over 10 years of abuse!

 

I would always recommend to buying an 066 if a good one is available

 

They dont break down and produce plenty of power.

 

Aye , they are good saws , our's is an 97 model and never given any trouble .

It feels a bit of a plodder compared to our 395 xp to be fair and the av's aint that good . That said it's not for sale .