Best Convential for Boat Casting

[NEXT2NUN]

I had a 6'6" rainshadow built at CMS with a 300A Shimano Cardiff. I haven't caught anything huge on it yet, but I love this setup. Cardiff has the same guts as the Calcutta but a cast frame and half the price. Cost me $240 for the setup.

[striperman36]

Sorry I have a 7' conventional that I built from a St Croix blank

[Rip Runner]

I use a St. Croix 6'6" Muskie rod with a calcutta 700, it's a great set up and beafy enough for small BF tuna as well.

[striperman36]

thats the ticket! do you have a B or a TE?

[Rip Runner]

I have an older one it's a B. The drag on these reels are very smooth & strong. I caught a 90 pound range blue shark with this setup last summer during the OB shark tournament. I was just screwing around with a little guy that was playing with the chum bucket and didn't want to adjust any of our 50's that were set.

[striperman36]

I'll check it out, thanks

[sportsman]

Originally Posted by Rip Runner

I have an older one it's a B. The drag on these reels are very smooth & strong. I caught a 90 pound range blue shark with this setup last summer during the OB shark tournament. I was just screwing around with a little guy that was playing with the chum bucket and didn't want to adjust any of our 50's that were set.

I remember that, what a hoot!!

That reel did well.