I think yer right Lappy. The 5 is for the 5:3 ratio. I also used my 7000C3 for eeling it was OK but a little large and awkward thumbing the line on that wide spool while I'm trying to feel for a pickup (I removed the levelwind after it hung up a few times)
I went down to a smaller rod with the 6500C3 and it didn't have the drag needed to control a good fish. The Squidder performed the same as the 7000C3 but a little heavier. I was looking for something between the 7000 and 6500 with the gutts of the Squidder. I was hoping to find that in the 220S.
WeeWee, I've heard yer warning before by others. I'll take the advice thankyou. I've got a pretty seasoned thumb and can do fine...I think. Never had a spool that wasn't metal.
I did check out the reintro'ed "P" series at my local shop. He wanted $199 for a 300series. Not a bad price but this reel I'm being offered has a price tag of $65 and is in very good shape (I'm told) and I don't want to let it pass if It'll do the job I'm looking for. Online it's going for between $135 and $150 new.
At the same time I don't want to waste the money if it'd gonna get tossed into the basement to collect sawdust.
I think I'll go for it and if it's not what I'm after I could always post it and resell. Thankyou both for the input.
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