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Old 08-31-2012, 06:15 PM   #12
Justfishin'
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Whenever I fish eels (or bait for that matter) I use a conv. most of the time, for the same reason as piemma: like to free spool a little. I don't have any levelwind casting reels, so I can't compare them.
I fish a 525 Mag a lot, but also still use my 980 Mag in heavier water on a glass-that's right glass - 11 ft Fenglass rod. Use a 970 Mag when on a boat.
The 525 casts a freaking mile, but I also doubled up on the magnets to slow it down and stop the end of the cast backlash. But the reel is not the most solid, lotsa graphite and stamped parts. I'd like to try out an Avet when I meet up with someone who has one.
980 Mag is the best "weight" caster for me- you can really hump heavy bucktails, bait and big eels with one and keep the cast under control. Too bad they stopped making them.
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