new reel any suggestions
Submitted by milsey on Fri, 2007-09-21 21:39
i was looking a getting a new reel for jigging, bottom bouncing and trolling. and was looking at spending around $250. could any one give me an idea to which reels are good and where to get them (metro prefably)
cheers
SamC
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reels
daiwa saltist or shimano torium..both well priced n good tough reels! saltist r made in different gear ratios to suit u!
cheers
sam
Cheers,
Sam
Dean
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Both of what sam said are
Both of what sam said are good choices. Though jigging with an overhead can be a bit painful as relaying the line without a levelwind is difficult when your trying to jig the lure.
solly
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I use avet
I got a mxl avet a couple of years ago and i love it for all of the above ,its a freshwater wash after use and put away
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dogsoldier
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At that price range a
At that price range a saltist 40 or 50 or for bottom bouncing and just trolling a tld or maybe look out on the forums to see what the boys are selling,could pick up a bargin
I have a problem I'm a tackle junkie Andrew
sherbert
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I got my bargin cheers dog soldier
A saltist 50 and in great nick
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No worries there Sherbert I
No worries there Sherbert I try to please youve got the reel now go and catch that big fish
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Andrew
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I use a saltist 40 matched
I use a saltist 40 matched with a tcurve jig rod nice setup never had problems with the reel, if you are looking second hand i have a mate selling a torium 50 matched with a tcurve 400 not shore what he wants for it but it is brand new think he used it once pm if you are interested