Lightninrod | Thu Sep-15-05 04:22 AM |
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#6935, "Best Swimbait Reel?"
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I did a Search and couldn't find the exact answer I am looking for.
I'm going to get my first 'serious'((currently using Shimano Calais) swimbait reel and remember the mention of the Shimano Calcutta TE 400 as one of if not the best reel for the bigger, heavier baits.
Any comments, advice?
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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Lightninrod | Thu Sep-15-05 08:14 AM |
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#6937, "RE: Best Swimbait Reel?"
In response to Reply # 1
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Thank's mm. Someone else just recommended the TE 300 on another BB. I too like the smallest reel that will do the job.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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Lightninrod | Thu Sep-15-05 12:28 PM |
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#6940, "RE: Best Swimbait Reel?"
In response to Reply # 4
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Thank's everyone. I'm currently high bidder on a TE 400 but if I get outbid, I'm going for the 300.
urban: I've thrown the Hudd many times lately but so far, no takers. Not discouraged though as nothing has been working for me over the last dozen or so trips.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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Lightninrod | Fri Sep-16-05 05:52 AM |
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#6941, "RE: Best Swimbait Reel?"
In response to Reply # 5
Fri Sep-16-05 07:36 AM by Lightninrod
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This review has high marks for the 300 too:
http://www.tackletour.com/reviewshimanocalcutta300te.html
I was outbid :-) on the 400 , so I'm going to get a 300. Thank's again everyone for your replies.
Just ordered a 300 and a 660 yd. spool of Maxima Green in 25# mono from Cabelas. I plan to put it on either this rod:
http://www.dealtackler.com/T3Forum/viewtopic.php?t=5053
or this rod:
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/descpageRDCOKUMA-OGSBBR.html I have that one already in the Heavy action model.
Almost forgot; I am waiting(just being painted) on a ROF 5 and 12 Hudd for those rigs too.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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Lightninrod | Mon Sep-19-05 04:19 AM |
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#6945, "RE: Best Swimbait Reel?"
In response to Reply # 8
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All my Matt's BB Bass were caught using my 7', 6" Kistler Heavy Helium rod. It is extremely light in weight, sensitive(for the light types of bites the BB draw's), and yet, has the power to land them including that 9 lber in the pic above.
http://www.kistlerrods.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=He711THC&Category_Code=fresh-helium-special
That's their 7', 11 incher and should be even better.
Dan "Drill Here, Drill Now, Pay Less"
Deo Vindice
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