Best round reel.
Got a $30 off certificate from Cabelas. Have been thinking of a new casting
reel. What suggestions for a round type? Thinking Calcutta 251.
Bill |
Calif
Dec 19
2004
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| Sounds good to me, Bill. I got three of them and they are great. Brad Coovert
Tournament Director, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com
Esox Rods - Hand Made In The USA
"For The Toughest Fishing Around" |
sweepers
Dec 19
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| A nice reel, I've had mine 9 -10 years now I guess with no problems at all.
If you need a little more capacity for $30 more the Diawa Millionaires are
also nice, with more bearings and a magnetic brake system, if you perfer
them. |
sphipps1709
Dec 19
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| ....I'm partial to Abu Garcia....Morrum or C-4....bulletproof and a potential
family heirloom.
said Huck |
Huck
Dec 19
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| Man I don't know. Those old Abu Garcias are pretty bullet proof. I have
been looking for an all metal one in a relatively small size myself. |
Bob
Dec 19
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| I have 2 Abu 4601's. Got them for $40 ea at the Fred Hall show in Long
Beach 2 years ago. I use them mostly for trout trolling on downriggers. I
do like them for casting, but still not the best. First used them on Lake
Fork and caught a few small fish on them. Guide had them on Falcon rods and
throwing rattletraps mostly. Just looking for something a little different.
Bill |
Calif
Dec 19
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| The Calcutta is a big improvement over any Abu I've ever fished with. |
sphipps1709
Dec 20
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| Calcutta is one fine reel. I don't know of anyone that has one and doesn't
like it. Shimano just came out recently with a new series of reels called the
Corvalus. I managed to get my hands on one in the 400 series for muskies
and it's a smooth feeling reel. I didn't get too much of a chance to use it
before the water got hard, so I can't comment on it's durability, but if
feels nice. |
Steve
Dec 19
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Hey Steve, give it to me and I'll test it in the river till spring :<}
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Dan
Dec 21
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| Well I ordered the Calcutta 251 today. Only thing that is bad about
Cabelas, is the cost of shipping is based on sales price, not on weight or
size. $30 off, did cover the shipping and some more. Now to figure if I
need a new rod, or convert one of the existing bunch.
Bill |
Calif
Dec 23
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