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10-13-2005, 06:23 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 750
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i just switched from a 7000 to a calcutta and will not go back.just my 1 cent
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10-14-2005, 02:57 AM
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Registered LUser
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Mashpee, MA
Posts: 643
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65#? Are you planning on bringing up a busload of schoolchildren on it? No, I'm kidding. But if you downsize line a bit, you could swing a smaller reel, like the Shimano Corsair -- apparently the best drag ever, and I tend to agree. Also good for the fisherman on a budget. I recently got a new Abu about the same size, but can't comment, as I haven't used it enough.
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The worst day fishing is better than the best day working. ...Wait a minute, my work IS fishing. Sweet.
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10-14-2005, 09:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 66
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Originally Posted by Bass Babe
65#? Are you planning on bringing up a busload of schoolchildren on it? No, I'm kidding. But if you downsize line a bit, you could swing a smaller reel, like the Shimano Corsair -- apparently the best drag ever, and I tend to agree. Also good for the fisherman on a budget. I recently got a new Abu about the same size, but can't comment, as I haven't used it enough.
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heheh I know its heavy but I'm still debating on 65 or 50. I wanted to go w/ a 60 leader and 65lb braid that way I could break the leader and get my braid back if I got snagged. |
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10-14-2005, 09:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
Posts: 8,555
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Calcutta.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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10-14-2005, 09:35 AM
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Boat by Day Surf by Night
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: North Granby, CT
Posts: 301
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Take the $150 you have and save your lunch money until you can afford a Calcutta 400.
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10-14-2005, 10:16 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South Shore Ma.
Posts: 86
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My 2 cents ,
I have a 6500 Sweedish and 7000c3 Taiwan , I love both , in fact I'm looking buy another 7000c3 this spring .
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10-14-2005, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 58
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ditto the calcutta 400...it's worth it.
i have quite a few reels in that size class including avet sx's, progear 500's, and accurate 270's. our calcutta 400 are our favorites for casting out of all of those.
oh, and my sx's and the progear are magged for casting. the accurate is strictly a bottom fishing trolling reel.
the only downside to the calcutta...it doesnt like sand. we surf fish from ri to nc and are often on the beach. the sx's and the progear don't mind sand so much. the calcutta is more finicky with the sand. good thing about the calcutta though is quick take down with just a coin.
also, cant stand the tiny handle, we change them out to the larger live bait handle, which looks like the calcutta 700 handle.
the calcutta 400 is also almost impossible to blow up.
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10-14-2005, 10:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Originally Posted by jfisher
heheh I know its heavy but I'm still debating on 65 or 50. I wanted to go w/ a 60 leader and 65lb braid that way I could break the leader and get my braid back if I got snagged.
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I've been nothing less then abused by the breachways and the fish in them when using 50# braid, especially on rough nights. On a conventional, I wouldn't think twice about packing 65# Power Pro on there if not 80#. 60# mono for your leader if not 80#. Plug rock is not your friend. Expect to lose fish if you go too light.
Because of that, just keep in mind that a calcutta 400 really doesn't hold that much line. A Calcutta 700 is closer to a Abu 7000 series. |
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