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11-08-2005, 02:47 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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boat reel
Looking to buy a boat reel setup for bass, fluke ,tog. Looking to spend $100 on a rell, not sure on rod.
I'm wondering should I buy just a boat reel or go and get a conventional reel. Isn't a conventional reel " a boat rod that you can cast"? So, does it make sense to buy conv to have flexibility?
Views? Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks,Jeff
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11-08-2005, 03:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Warwick RI,02889
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wait til the spring  |
ENJOY WHAT YOU HAVE !!!
MIKE
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11-08-2005, 04:53 PM
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Really Old & Really Grumpy
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: not a clue
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anything around the size of an abu 6500 will be more than enough reel to get the job done....
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BOAT fish do count.
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11-09-2005, 08:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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thanks capesams
anyone else have an opinion? may be an xmas present for my son.
maybe I should move to main thread for better visibility?
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11-09-2005, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
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I'm with capesams on this. I think a 6500c3 is more than adequate and won't break the bank.
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Best regards,
Roger
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11-09-2005, 09:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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tell us more about what you want to do with it.
'boat' setup's usually refer to conventional reels.
if you plan to cast more and have less experience with conventional reels maybe you should consider spinning reels.
tons of nice reels out there.
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11-09-2005, 10:24 AM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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capesams is right
mikecc has the best price & service
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i bent my wookie
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11-09-2005, 08:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 7,649
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Take a look at a Shimano tekoda and tedmar SW inshore casting rod.
http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish...=1131584990644
I use the tekoda 500 (with briad) on the following rod for fluke and other bottom fish and it is the ideal rig IMO...a real pleasure to use and it will not bust your bank account. You can of course go up a few notches to higher end reels but IMO it is not needed, this is a ***very*** comfortable set up that is lighter, smoother then any similar penn reel. (but my 9 year old only fishes with a penn 320LD and does not want to use anything else) but IMO this is a FAR nicer rig.
the rod:
http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish...=1131585285940
I suggest you feel one before you plunk down your $. |
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11-09-2005, 09:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: East Prov RI
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thanks
thanks for the suggestions guys.
I'll look at all these and give them a feel. May even need to put one of these on my "list".
Then when ya got the reel, it only makes sense to "go shopping for a rod on sale"  |
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11-10-2005, 11:25 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Sea or Sand
Posts: 1,947
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Fish4Stripers, I would suggest a shimano 4500 bait runner, best bang for the buck, it is spinning but it is great for livelining, chunking, trollin and casting. can't go wrong and right in your price range. Put it on a medium heavy 7 ft rod and you will be all set. If you want a rod selection just pm me.
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