Reel for under $125 suggestions
comartin
Posted 4/19/2015 5:52 PM (#765502)
Subject: Reel for under $125 suggestions




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Looking for a good all around reel for under $125. I've been looking at maby an ambassadeur, daiwa millionaire, abu garcia orra winch. I have a lews tournament mg that I got this year that I will be using for bass but I also tried throwing it with some musky stuff and it worked actually pretty well. Just looking to pick another up so I don't have to change my reel over from rod to rod.

Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated thanks
sworrall
Posted 4/19/2015 6:34 PM (#765506 - in reply to #765502)
Subject: Re: Reel for under $125 suggestions





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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin		Okuma Akeena. Good reel, but not for 10s and big stuff.
Pointerpride102
Posted 4/19/2015 6:35 PM (#765508 - in reply to #765502)
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Location: The desert		Abu 6500 C3
Ray Fuller
Posted 4/19/2015 6:55 PM (#765509 - in reply to #765502)
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Location: Lake County Illinois		X2 on the Okuma Akena . Nice reel at around your $100 price point.
ToddM
Posted 4/19/2015 9:26 PM (#765532 - in reply to #765502)
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Location: oswego, il		Get a used Shimano Calcutta 400.
bob1
Posted 4/20/2015 5:38 AM (#765544 - in reply to #765502)
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For another $25 you can get an Okuma Komodo 350. I bought a new one for $150 online! Casts very well !

Bob
comartin
Posted 4/20/2015 8:03 AM (#765561 - in reply to #765502)
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Maby getting a used higher priced reel is the way to go however I have never bought a used reel before. I don't want to buy a reel with tons of problems. Have you guys experienced this?
I'll take a look at everything you guys have posted.
lpeitso
Posted 4/20/2015 8:09 AM (#765563 - in reply to #765502)
Subject: Re: Reel for under $125 suggestions




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Shimano Cardiff
Chemi
Posted 4/20/2015 8:10 AM (#765564 - in reply to #765544)
Subject: Re: Reel for under $125 suggestions





bob1 - 4/20/2015 6:38 AM For another $25 you can get an Okuma Komodo 350. I bought a new one for $150 online! Casts very well ! Bob
The Komodo is a fine reel, but only comes in 6:1 gearing, I think. I'd recommend a 5:1 reel for "all around" use.

There's also the Bass Pro Muskie Angler reel for $99. Looks very like the old Pflueger Trion 66, which was a great buy:

http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Muskie-Angler-Baitcast-Reels/product/130727062634105/ 

Rudedog
Posted 4/20/2015 9:38 AM (#765586 - in reply to #765563)
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Location: S.W. WI
lpeitso - 4/20/2015 8:09 AM

Shimano Cardiff


X2
the 400 model
lennyg3
Posted 4/20/2015 10:33 AM (#765598 - in reply to #765502)
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Location: NE PA		lexa 300 5.1 gear
bigfoot
Posted 4/20/2015 8:14 PM (#765658 - in reply to #765502)
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Location: Grand Marais, MN		Shimano Cardiff 400a if you want something new. I started muskie fishing with two of them an they are still usable reels now even after my attempt to "burn" bucktails with them my first couple years.