catalina 6500
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 2014-05-24 19:56
hi guys, what do u think of the daiwa catalina 6500? would they be good for gt popping, spanish macks in the summer, big landbased tuna, 2.5m sharks ect. i am saving up for one, any good reviews. also what line would u recomend?
PJAY
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I have one matched to a 10000
I have one matched to a 10000 saragosa and its an awesome combo...the rod does the work..
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
rocklobster
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Awesome reel! As the old
Awesome reel! As the old saying goes you get what you pay for. Shares some internal parts from saltiga minus a few bearings. Do yourself a favour and check out Alan Hawk's review, very thorough and informative. Looking at getting the 5000 myself as an allrounder for beach fishing and lure chucking.
kingfisha1 (not verified)
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thanks
thanks
El Dangero
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Hi kingfisha. Pm sent.Dave
Hi kingfisha.
Pm sent.
Dave
Bones76
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Hi Kingfisha I know that "El
Hi Kingfisha
I know that "El Dangero" had one that was purchased for a trip north that he was looking to sell off. I'll get him to contact you.
Cheers
Bones
Nick1712
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Kingfisha1, I've got a
Kingfisha1,
I've got a 5000 and that's plenty for me , unless I need to go mega heavy. Got mine hooked up to a 8ft 6 Black Devil and it brings line in plenty quick enough without weighing a ton. Certainly hurts a lot less than casting my mates 6500. 200 grams lighter doesn't sound much but it adds up after 2-300 casts.
Paul H
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have a 4500 and a 6500 - both
have a 4500 and a 6500 - both matched to catalina rods. Love them both. use the 4500 for tuna and it has done very well. (carbontex drag upgraded both). great reels
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bradzino
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Saving up to buy one fella's
They are a good reel- better than the old model for sure but 600++ for those ones in 6500 size, pretty big reel I would have thought?
beau
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6500 is a huuuge reel. I have
6500 is a huuuge reel. I have a 4000 running 50lb and its the best reel I own, and I have 2 saltigas aswell so whats that saying ;)
psion
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have the 5000
I have the the 5000, teamed it with the demonbloob 7' 6" PE5 rod. seams to do the trick.
cheers