long distance spinng reels

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

A good friend flew out from cali to fish the fall this season, loves the big blues they dont have them there and this guy was lauching the casts out there: Daiwa Tournament Surf Basia QD45II paired with a lami ara. right then and there I said to myself, self.. I need one of these The line lay on these is sick, sick, sick, sick, sick!!!!

I know who you mean he was outcasting me by 50 yards and he was casting a danny plug and i was casting a pencil.

[BobT]

Yup............love my Emblem Pro 5500 except for the handle falling off. Got to get extra handles or roll pin the 2 I have.

[Backbeach Jake]

OverTheBar: nice first post, thanks. And welcome to S-B.

[OverTheBar]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

OverTheBar: nice first post, thanks. And welcome to S-B.

Thanks for the welcome, you probably know me from SOL, different name over there but given the subject of this thread, shouldn't be hard to figure out!

Another reel with excellent performance at a reasonable price is the Shimano Power Aero. I have two of them and have had no trouble in two years of tournament fishing. On that big auction site some NIB 2005 models are still offered, a search on completed auctions shows they are going for under $200 dollars. As with most Shimanos though, they are a brick. These come in at over 23 ounces.

The two knob drag is neat, it acts like a baitrunner . . . allows you to set a strike tension and then return to a fighting drag without fumbling or overtightening.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by OverTheBar

Thanks for the welcome, you probably know me from SOL, different name over there but given the subject of this thread, shouldn't be hard to figure out!

Sarge

[OverTheBar]

Told ya it wouldn't be hard!

Hi Mike!

[timf]

Has anyone used the Tica Dolphins? Same issue with dunking/sand but would the short money ($65) be worth it to pick up a couple?