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Originally Posted by NIB
Hey Bill,
Did u go 7000 or 7000 HSN which is a perfect size for the surf.
Do u plan on using it in the surf or boat..
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I baught the HSN Model and plan to use it for livelining out of the boat there wont be much "casting" , For years I used the standard size 7000 for surf casting , if I were to have the choice I think the HSN may be a better surf choice a tad smaller...When I toss eels from the boat at night I use the Calcutta 400B Just like in the surf acually I use the 400 for everything but livelining or chunking heavy stuff..I have 6 of them! They are almost bullet proof.The Abu's are inexpensive and I dont mind beating them up livelining or chunking etc...
The only problem I had using them surf fishing was just a bit of water and the drags sucked I wasnt the only one, everyone had that problem...Almost daily taking it apart and cleaning the drags etc...And I had every model they made...they were all equally bad in the surf as far as water inrtusion, the canal etc...is different your not dealing with waves etc...
In the boat I have had no problems with my standard 7000 but it really doesnt get wet..thats why I baught this one.
For surf fishing conventional the calcutta 400B is the best reel out there. I would just go with that and be done with it.
As far as the clutch lever, I like it , it has a much beefier feel and if you know how to fish conventional it wont be a big adjustment from the pushbutton
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