conventional suggestions

[spence]

It will take some time and be prepared to carry an extra rod/reel in case you blow up, and you will blow up.

I tried it for a few seasons and now only pretty much use conventional for jigs and big plugs (or bait if I ever fished it). Eels are just too hard to cast (for me) and I only have so much time I to fish I don't want to waste it sitting on the rocks picking at my reel or fetching water for RIROCKHOUND

One of my favorite rigs is an All Star 1088, Calcutta 400TE and Spectron braid.

-spence

[RIROCKHOUND]

Originally Posted by spence

Eels are just too hard to cast (for me) and I only have so much time I to fish I don't want to waste it sitting on the rocks picking at my reel or fetching water for RIROCKHOUND
-spence

Thats right gatorade beyotch

I told you to bring spinning that night...

[Flaptail]

I have used most every conventional type reel available starting back in the 70's with the old Penn 146 Squidders.

In the last two seasons I have purchased two reels that I like more than any others I have ever used.

The first was a Cabo 40 conventional with line guide which has the smoothest drag I ever encountered, casts 400 plus with a 3.5 oz polaris but is a bit fussy with maintenance.

Then I bought a Shimano Tekota 600. Both reels are loaded with 50lb. Stealth braid but the Shimano, right out of the box with no mods is the best distance casting conventional I ever used, hands down.

It will go 450 plus with a loaded 7 inch Cotton Cordell pencil and beyond that with a 3.5 oz slab jig like a Crippled Herring. Minimal backlash (actually rare) great drag and easy maintenance.

I use these reels on ten foot JK Fisher rods with std. casting SIC guides.

Hard to believe but true and for a 160.00 great deal. I fished that reel ultra hard last year and she still looks new and runs like a champ.

Don't be fooled by high prices, the Shimano Tekota is the real deal.

[1dozenraw]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

I have used most every conventional type reel available starting back in the 70's with the old Penn 146 Squidders.

In the last two seasons I have purchased two reels that I like more than any others I have ever used.

The first was a Cabo 40 conventional with line guide which has the smoothest drag I ever encountered, casts 400 plus with a 3.5 oz polaris but is a bit fussy with maintenance.

Then I bought a Shimano Tekota 600. Both reels are loaded with 50lb. Stealth braid but the Shimano, right out of the box with no mods is the best distance casting conventional I ever used, hands down.

It will go 450 plus with a loaded 7 inch Cotton Cordell pencil and beyond that with a 3.5 oz slab jig like a Crippled Herring. Minimal backlash (actually rare) great drag and easy maintenance.

I use these reels on ten foot JK Fisher rods with std. casting SIC guides.

Hard to believe but true and for a 160.00 great deal. I fished that reel ultra hard last year and she still looks new and runs like a champ.

Don't be fooled by high prices, the Shimano Tekota is the real deal.

How does the Tekota compare with the Calcutta 400 series for reliability, and casting? How about the Saltists?

[piemma]

Originally Posted by spence

It will take some time and be prepared to carry an extra rod/reel in case you blow up, and you will blow up.

I tried it for a few seasons and now only pretty much use conventional for jigs and big plugs (or bait if I ever fished it). Eels are just too hard to cast (for me) and I only have so much time I to fish I don't want to waste it sitting on the rocks picking at my reel or fetching water for RIROCKHOUND

One of my favorite rigs is an All Star 1088, Calcutta 400TE and Spectron braid.

-spence

Ah yes. And those of us who were there remember that night well....

I think I got a 25 while you were fetching water. Actually one of the funniest nights I had on the rocks. How about the night you got lost.....

[spence]

Originally Posted by piemma

How about the night you got lost.....

Which one?

-spence