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12-22-2010, 03:37 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Plymouth
Posts: 176
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Christmas ZB
Hi All,
I havent posted in awhile....been pretty damn busy and finally on vacation on Lake Hartwell, GA with the wife and her family. Drinking sweet tea vodkas,PBRs and eating more southern BBQ than my belly can handle. In other words life is good!
Anyway, on to my question: My wife suddenly told me she decided to buy me a fishing reel of my choice for X-Mas and I decided to go w/ a ZB . My question is what model would serve me best....the 22 or 25. I fish mostly from the rocks,25lb mono,big eels and needles. I know both have adequate drag,line capacity but was wondering if one model would benefit me more than the other.
Thanks in advance. I hope you all have a safe and happy holidays.
Fireman
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12-22-2010, 04:08 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Easton, MA
Posts: 5,737
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I'd go with the 25. The extra line capacity and drag may come in handy, and the weight difference is negligible.
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12-22-2010, 04:36 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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25 or 27 - no questions asked. I have a 22 and thought I would loose a fish - I upgraded to the reel to 27
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12-22-2010, 04:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Winthrop Ma
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my suggestion is based on what size rod you use. rods 10'-11' i'd go with the 25. anything over 11' and the 27 fits best. rods under 10' do well with the 22. it's more about balance as even the 22 is more than capable of turning any size bass out in the surf. good luck with the reel.
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12-22-2010, 05:00 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnR
25 or 27 - no questions asked. I have a 22 and thought I would loose a fish - I upgraded to the reel to 27
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12-22-2010, 05:19 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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25, no need of the retrieve speed of the 27 unless you like a particularly fast retrieve IMO.
I think you said you were a Penn guy previously. You might want to check to see what the retrieve ratio was of your favorite penn and look to get the ZB that is comparable. None of them will fail you on line capacity.
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12-22-2010, 05:33 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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I never thought that the 22 couldn't turn or stop a fish - the drag is sweet. I was however concerned of getting a nice running fish at the very end of the cast.
25 or 27
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Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
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Apocalypse is Coming:
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12-24-2010, 07:03 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 324
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Just picked up a 25 myself....can't wait til spring!
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