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06-01-2007, 04:58 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Conventional reel question
I am relenting and am going to build a convench rod, 13 or so feet long, for bait dunking on the beach. What reel would do the job say in the one to four hundred dollar range?
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-01-2007, 05:00 PM
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No Trolling allowed
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: North Kingstown, RI
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Calcutta 400 or 401 TE
I have 3 of the 401 reels. They are great! Great casting and smooth drag.
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06-01-2007, 05:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Swimmer
I am relenting and am going to build a convench rod, 13 or so feet long, for bait dunking on the beach. What reel would do the job say in the one to four hundred dollar range?
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daiwa sealine 30SHV
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06-01-2007, 05:38 PM
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lobster = striper bait
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Popes Island Performing Arts Center
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second what Mac said.
I wouldn't use the Calcuttas for bait.
(I own Calcutta Conquest 400s for plugging/tunoids)
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Ski Quicks Hole
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06-01-2007, 06:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Philadelphia
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Abu 7000 series. Just replace the stainless pinion gear with a brass one.
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06-01-2007, 07:56 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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$400? There is absolutely no reason to spend more than a deuce 
Seriously, there are many top quality conventionals in the $100-$200range. Abus if you need a level wind. Newells, Daiwa Sealines or Avets if you think you can get the hang of leveling line with your thumb. In fact, if you can find one, you could do a hell of a lot worse than a Penn Squidder for less than $100  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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06-01-2007, 08:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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I'd go with a tricked out Abu 7000 from hatteras...
-spence
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06-01-2007, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Whitman,Ma.
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Swimmer
Is going over to the dark side...   |
I'm going where I'm going... 
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06-02-2007, 09:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2000
Posts: 343
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Penn 525mag. I use with a 10' Lami for bait and jigging. Great reel.
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06-03-2007, 08:09 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Thanks for all the great info everyone.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-03-2007, 08:11 AM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Squid Kids Dad
Fishing with you is fishing the dark side  . Remember when you tackled me when I was going for my rod on Norton Beach? It became dark quickly after you took me down. |
Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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06-04-2007, 07:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike P
$400? There is absolutely no reason to spend more than a deuce
Seriously, there are many top quality conventionals in the $100-$200range. Abus if you need a level wind. Newells, Daiwa Sealines or Avets if you think you can get the hang of leveling line with your thumb. In fact, if you can find one, you could do a hell of a lot worse than a Penn Squidder for less than $100 |
Mike has it right .. you can buy a 7000 big game for well under 200 buks and it will do the job easily. |
low & slow 37
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