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Originally Posted by Clogston29
5/0, The calcutta 700 (I love my 400) doesn't get many mentions here for surf use. Do you find the size to be an issue? I'm assuming that its very similar to a 7000 abu. Is it a little wider? I need to try one on a rod this winter and see how it feels.
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The 700 didn't get as many hits as the 400 did,I assumed he was looking to drift eels (in the Canal or a breach way Im not trying to be a wise a$$)on a convench.you can use it for eels,plugs & metals in the surf,I have and IM sure there are many others.
A 700 Is wider,weighs 19 oz.,holds more line,(than the mentioned reels)it has a solid once piece frame made out of A6 aluminum,smooth drag,tighter tolerances.ect.ect...I know it's wider than the Abu 7000 I don't find the size to be an issue,I guess I've grown to accept it.I have friends who speak highly of the Abu's they use them all the time & it's there goto conventional,me on the other hand,I don't know squat about them so I really can't comment.
I also want to state that this was my first conventional reel I owned & learned on,with this reel I can jig,plug & drift eels in the canal,
(any where)I think if you match this reel with the right stick I think you'll love it bar none!
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