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03-03-2008, 10:52 PM
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Professional dumba$$
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Bedford Ma
Posts: 541
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Light spinning reel with great drag
I have a pretty well rounded reel arsenal with the exception of a light spinning reel. I'm looking for someting that will balance well on a 7' rod, will mostly be used for schoolies, and topwater popping etc. I would like a reel that would work great for albies as well, since I just moved to new bedford, and I want to give them a shot off my skiff this year. I'm leaning towards a cabo 30, but honestly, I'm in unfamilliar territory with smaller spinning reels. I plan on using light braid and fishing the reel 2 or 3 times a week during the season, so I'd like domething decent, in the $150 range if thats realistic. Any of you have experience with the cabo 30, or anybody have any alternatives they prefer for a similar application??
I'll be honest, I will rinse the reel after every trip, but thats pretty much it for mainenence.
Thanks!
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03-03-2008, 10:59 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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i like the spheros, got a ton of schoolies and blues and it held up very well.
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03-03-2008, 11:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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Old Tech, but take a look at the Daiwa Whisker Tournament SS series reels.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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03-04-2008, 06:46 AM
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Australian Ambassador
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Bikini Bottom
Posts: 250
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I've got a Penn Slammer 260 that I love, holds 300yds. of 10# Fireline, has a good line roller, plus that great Penn drag.
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03-04-2008, 06:51 AM
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Where Am I?
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: East Coast
Posts: 151
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Cabo is a pretty good reel.
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03-04-2008, 06:57 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: portsmouth RI
Posts: 39
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ive got a penn 710 on my 7' rod for the same application,i use 30# suffix and has been a great setup.
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03-04-2008, 05:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bristol, PA. U.S.A.
Posts: 130
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBo
Old Tech, but take a look at the Daiwa Whisker Tournament SS series reels. |
Ditto....great reel. |
GET OUT THERE,
and FISH!
Steve
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03-04-2008, 05:39 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Spheros.
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03-04-2008, 09:47 AM
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Chefskeez6
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Worcester, MA
Posts: 15
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The cabo 40 is probably a better bet. I have two of them that I spool up with 20lb braid and use it for all kinds of applications including Albies.
If you are worried about size I think you will be very suprised at how close the cabo 40 is to the 30. The differrence is basically in the spool. They don't get significantly bigger until you jump to the size 50.
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03-04-2008, 09:48 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 3,036
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Quantum Cabo 40......
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03-04-2008, 04:58 PM
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Professional dumba$$
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: New Bedford Ma
Posts: 541
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Thanks for the opinions guys, gonna have to see MikeCC for a spin test in a few weeks  It sounds like I have a lot of options. |
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03-04-2008, 05:24 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 40
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Love my Penn 710 and the drag has not failed me yet.
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