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10-13-2005, 03:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 66
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reel recomendations
hello
i'm lookin for a recomendation for a conventional reel.
will be fishing RI breachways
2oz bucktails,6" storms, wood
9' rod glass
65# braid
levelwind
$100-150
so any suggestions?
looked at the 7000c3 but no longer swedish.
looked at the calcutta but pricey.
still leaning on an abu. 6500 or 7000? I know most favor the 6500 for plugs but I'm leaning on the 7000 for durability and winching power in heavy current with heavy line.
As of now I' m looking at an older 7000 and converting from bushings to bearings and a soothie drag.
thx
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10-13-2005, 06:23 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
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i just switched from a 7000 to a calcutta and will not go back.just my 1 cent
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10-14-2005, 02:57 AM
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Registered LUser
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mashpee, MA
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65#? Are you planning on bringing up a busload of schoolchildren on it? No, I'm kidding. But if you downsize line a bit, you could swing a smaller reel, like the Shimano Corsair -- apparently the best drag ever, and I tend to agree. Also good for the fisherman on a budget. I recently got a new Abu about the same size, but can't comment, as I haven't used it enough.
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The worst day fishing is better than the best day working. ...Wait a minute, my work IS fishing. Sweet.
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10-14-2005, 09:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 66
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Originally Posted by Bass Babe
65#? Are you planning on bringing up a busload of schoolchildren on it? No, I'm kidding. But if you downsize line a bit, you could swing a smaller reel, like the Shimano Corsair -- apparently the best drag ever, and I tend to agree. Also good for the fisherman on a budget. I recently got a new Abu about the same size, but can't comment, as I haven't used it enough.
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heheh I know its heavy but I'm still debating on 65 or 50. I wanted to go w/ a 60 leader and 65lb braid that way I could break the leader and get my braid back if I got snagged. |
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10-14-2005, 09:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Calcutta.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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10-14-2005, 09:35 AM
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Boat by Day Surf by Night
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: North Granby, CT
Posts: 301
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Take the $150 you have and save your lunch money until you can afford a Calcutta 400.
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10-14-2005, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Originally Posted by jfisher
heheh I know its heavy but I'm still debating on 65 or 50. I wanted to go w/ a 60 leader and 65lb braid that way I could break the leader and get my braid back if I got snagged.
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I've been nothing less then abused by the breachways and the fish in them when using 50# braid, especially on rough nights. On a conventional, I wouldn't think twice about packing 65# Power Pro on there if not 80#. 60# mono for your leader if not 80#. Plug rock is not your friend. Expect to lose fish if you go too light.
Because of that, just keep in mind that a calcutta 400 really doesn't hold that much line. A Calcutta 700 is closer to a Abu 7000 series. |
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