Accurate Twinspin 20 at ICAST

Minnow · 07-12-2007, 08:23 PM

Hi Guys,

Another cool spinning reel from Accurate Twinspin 20.
This reel is about the size of Shimano Stella 10000 size

Sportfisherman · 07-12-2007, 10:34 PM

Are they trouble free though , have heard lots of complaints from overseas buyer on SR30 and it's so costly to have the reel shipped back and forth to the manufacturer each time there is problem .

Jon .

rhale · 07-13-2007, 01:39 AM

Any idea when these will be available for purchace????

gman · 07-13-2007, 08:41 AM

ive heard of lots and lots of complaints, I tried both the stella and the twin spin and I had trouble turning the handle when loaded under pressure on the twin spin and I love accurate all my reels are theirs

Uncle Russ · 07-13-2007, 09:04 AM

MrBill: My 30 weighs about an ounce more than my 20,000. Maybe the line on it is a little heavier.

gman: Do you have the 6/1 or the lower gear ratio? I have the original 6/1 and have experienced the difficulty turning the handle as well.

gimmedeal caught one yellow fin on our trip, weighing an estimated 50 plus pounds and had no problem, either with the fish or the reel, although he was pumping and winding down, I believe, the whole time. Not much of a test, and although we did not measure the drag setting, I do not believe it was very high at that time.

Russ

gman · 07-13-2007, 09:37 AM

how did you do on your trip Uncle Russ

I tried the 6:1, thats made me buy the stella 20k which i love

Gunsmoke · 07-13-2007, 03:43 PM

I'll have to admit, those knobs really suck. Those people at accurate must have deformed hands. Try using that llittle whiffle ball under pressure. It hurts. You need to grab a towel to use it.

Maybe the secretary is the handle tester. She probably likes them small so she can use them for earrings. That's my only real gripe about the twinspins.

fishordie · 07-13-2007, 11:32 PM

I put the Platinum 12 handle on my size 12 Accurate spinner and it feels great. I have never cared for the balls myself but all my smaller conventional 2 speed Accurates have been retrofited with that same handle and I am a happy camper. The balance is only affected a small amount but no more so than the Shimano. I will be getting the 20 when it comes out to the public and do the same handle handle thing.

Jamie

ksong · 07-31-2007, 06:12 PM

I am thinking about buying new Accurate Twinspin 20 after I talked with a charter boat guide in Florida who exlusively use Accurate Twinspin 12 over Stella. He said the old problems of Twinspin 30 are resolved and praised Twinspin. After I used the round knob on 870 and 665 two-speed, I didn't like it at all. When I called Accurate, they said I can replace it with ATD 6/12 handle. the reel is not availabe until next month.

Here is Kew West guide response:

Quote:

I have owned a bunch of Stellas and they are OK but not worth the price. I am not a big fan of Shimano. I am also not a Daiwa fan as I went through a few years on their Guide Program and their reels could not take it. I also am on Quantum and have a dozen Cabo PT 60's and 40's. They are excellent but can not take the stress of chartering. I send them back about every three months. They would be great for a recreational fisherman but chartering is too tough on them.

As far as the TwinSpin upgrades. They had 2 issues. First was the screw holding the handle to the handle base was not long enough and it came unscrewed often when used alot. Second was the bail guide wire pushed small diameter line into the groove between the bail bearing and the bail arm and it got stuck in there.

Both issues have been corrected and if you send the older models back to Accurate they will retrofit them for nothing.

I use 50 pound PowerPro on the TwinSpin12's.

I also own Boss 870 HXM's and 197 XC's. I am now using all Accurate's except for a few Quantum Cabo's that I let charters use if I think they may drop a Twin Spin overboard or something.

fishordie · 07-31-2007, 08:38 PM

Hi Kil,

I am loving my 12 Twin Spin with the ATD handle. The thing is an ultimate pick bite machine. While others have to go down in line class to even have a chance to get bit this spinner gets the bait into the zone and the size is perfect for fishing 50 lb. JB solid + 40# short top shots. As I said before all of my Accurate 2 speed smaller reels are now fitted with the ATD handle and I love them. As soon as I can get my hands on the 20 it will be a done deal for fishing 50 and 60 # top shots. The 12 can fish that rating but I believe the 20 will be perfect for it.

See you at the rail

Jamie

07-13-2007, 09:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,146	MrBill: My 30 weighs about an ounce more than my 20,000. Maybe the line on it is a little heavier. gman: Do you have the 6/1 or the lower gear ratio? I have the original 6/1 and have experienced the difficulty turning the handle as well. gimmedeal caught one yellow fin on our trip, weighing an estimated 50 plus pounds and had no problem, either with the fish or the reel, although he was pumping and winding down, I believe, the whole time. Not much of a test, and although we did not measure the drag setting, I do not believe it was very high at that time. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

07-13-2007, 03:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gunsmoke Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541	I'll have to admit, those knobs really suck. Those people at accurate must have deformed hands. Try using that llittle whiffle ball under pressure. It hurts. You need to grab a towel to use it. Maybe the secretary is the handle tester. She probably likes them small so she can use them for earrings. That's my only real gripe about the twinspins. __________________ A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.

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07-12-2007, 10:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sportfisherman Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jakarta/Bali - Indonesia Posts: 47	Are they trouble free though , have heard lots of complaints from overseas buyer on SR30 and it's so costly to have the reel shipped back and forth to the manufacturer each time there is problem . Jon .

07-13-2007, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
rhale Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 98	Any idea when these will be available for purchace????

07-13-2007, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,193	ive heard of lots and lots of complaints, I tried both the stella and the twin spin and I had trouble turning the handle when loaded under pressure on the twin spin and I love accurate all my reels are theirs

07-13-2007, 09:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,193	how did you do on your trip Uncle Russ I tried the 6:1, thats made me buy the stella 20k which i love

07-13-2007, 11:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
fishordie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 77	I put the Platinum 12 handle on my size 12 Accurate spinner and it feels great. I have never cared for the balls myself but all my smaller conventional 2 speed Accurates have been retrofited with that same handle and I am a happy camper. The balance is only affected a small amount but no more so than the Shimano. I will be getting the 20 when it comes out to the public and do the same handle handle thing. Jamie

07-31-2007, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
fishordie Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 77	Hi Kil, I am loving my 12 Twin Spin with the ATD handle. The thing is an ultimate pick bite machine. While others have to go down in line class to even have a chance to get bit this spinner gets the bait into the zone and the size is perfect for fishing 50 lb. JB solid + 40# short top shots. As I said before all of my Accurate 2 speed smaller reels are now fitted with the ATD handle and I love them. As soon as I can get my hands on the 20 it will be a done deal for fishing 50 and 60 # top shots. The 12 can fish that rating but I believe the 20 will be perfect for it. See you at the rail Jamie

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