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fishonnelsons
05-22-2006, 12:41 PM
Any feedback on this reel, the one with the levelwind. Customer looking to team it with 10 ft 1201m lamiglass tossing large plugs.

Nebe
05-22-2006, 12:46 PM
i love mine... its a good fit for that rod

Sweetwater
05-22-2006, 12:50 PM
Any feedback on this reel, the one with the levelwind. Customer looking to team it with 10 ft 1201m lamiglass tossing large plugs.

I have a AG 7000CL which is the same retrieve speed as the reel you mention. I find it barely fast enough for plugging (but okay) but it is a great bait fishing reel. Almost has a high enough retreive speed to get the fish landed before a seal takes it. :)

I prefer spinning for plugs.

Saltheart
05-22-2006, 12:51 PM
Nice reel. After adjsuting the mag control where you like it , tape it down with black tape. If it slides forward accidently (prone to do that) you'll loose the plug on the next cast when it blows up.

JohnR
05-22-2006, 01:12 PM
Sweet reel.... Have a few Green Meanies...

Steve K
05-22-2006, 02:02 PM
I love both of mine. They are great plugging reels. The retrieve is fine for plugging. If you want a faster retrieve, you can always replace the gear but it is not necessary. I recommend the power handle though.

fishonnelsons
05-22-2006, 02:09 PM
Sounds like it's the thing to do for him, matches the slow retrieve he wants for larger plugs. AOK on the power handle too, the non-level wind has the power handle, this one doesn't, go figure.

Saltheart
05-22-2006, 03:04 PM
The BG power handel fits any 6500 size reel including the CS Mag.. costs about $10 to replace the paddle style with the power handle.

afterhours
05-22-2006, 08:01 PM
love mine.