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Old 12-20-2005, 07:20 PM   #1
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penn 525 mag, abu 7000, or penn squidder.

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Old 12-20-2005, 08:22 PM   #2
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#^&#^&#^&#^&mont mentions the Calcutta - good choice - really top notch reel. I'm not a big fan of some of the older 700 Calcuttas but have not played with the new one. The older 400 and the new 400 is fantastic. Some of the higher end Abu conventionals are great after the drag update...

What weights will you be throwing?

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Old 12-20-2005, 08:40 PM   #3
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Check out the Tweaked out 7000 M+d's can do..............

Over the Last Several Years HAB'S NEEDLEFISH Have Caught More "Confirmed" 30, 40, 50, and even 60 pound Striped Bass than any other Wooden Needlefish on the Market today. 2 Over 50lbs. and 1 Over 60lbs. in 2005 alone........... "HOOK UP WITH HAB'S" Your Best Bet For BIG BASS.....
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Old 12-21-2005, 09:14 AM   #4
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If you go with braid , the Calcutta 400 is very nice. If you are using mono , I think I'd go with a bigger Abu 7000 model.

I need more info to spec out the rods. I'll PM you later when I have more time.

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Old 12-21-2005, 10:20 AM   #5
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one more vote for the calcutta.
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Old 12-21-2005, 10:47 AM   #6
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Old 12-21-2005, 10:55 AM   #7
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I asked a similar question recently and based on the replies to this post, http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...light=calcutta , decided to go with the calcutta 400b level wind matched with an all star 1265 w/ 6" cut from the butt. I don't have the rod yet so I haven't tried it out but I thought some of the feedback on that thread might help you out.

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