|
|
Posts: 11
| Good morning
I just got my Ambassaduer 6600 C4 back from the reelsmith. He had to replace all the gears in it - apparently this type of reel is not built for ripping big rubber lures, which happens to be my favorite musky fishing technique. He suggested I get something a little more heavy duty. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I am kind of a cheap person by nature, and I know you get what you pay for, but I can't see myself spending over $300 on a new musky reel right now. What kind of reel should I buy? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2017
| Saltist 20 LW is a very good option for rubber and is priced right, but if you want a bullet proof big rubber reel you still cant beat an ole TE 700 if you can find a good used one! |
|
| |
|
Posts: 11
| I should probably mention that I wouldn't only use it for big rubber - it'd be my primary rod/reel combo, with my Ambassaduer 6600 becoming my backup. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 411
Location: Waconia,MN | Was the c4 your primary reel? |
|
| |
|
Posts: 2687
Location: Hayward, WI | A reel for primary use that is under $300 and will stand up to heavy Bulldawg ripping? I'm really not sure. I will say that putting your thumb on the spool before each rip will go a long ways towards saving any reel in that scenario. Might sound like a pain but I do it without thinking now.
I think my reels get more beat up by double 10's than they do big rubber baits. The Saltist would be a good candidate for rubber but wouldn't be my first choice as an all purpose reel. It's heavy, and has no spool brakes so casting light stuff into a big wind can be a pain. I like my Abu Revo Toros and Shimano Calcutta B, but not sure how long they would stand up to hard ripping without thumbing the spool. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 11
| Yes, the C4 was my primary. I just got into musky fishing a couple years ago so it is the only musky reel I've ever had. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 762
| If u could wait until Sept, a Toro S. Kdawg |
|
| |
|
Posts: 1638
Location: Minnesota | Under 300 could be hard but I would look for a used Tranx HG . Fast line pick up and built like a tank. I bought 3 PG s 3 PG s two years ago on ebay for 280 bucks sold 2 kept one I wish I kept them all |
|
| |
|
Posts: 117
Location: Northern Illinois | You could get a new toro nacl 60 for 220$ on ebay, good solid reel |
|
| |
|
Posts: 625
Location: S.W. WI | I pound the snot out of my Calcutta 400B's. I abuse them. They hold up very well.
They are tanks for $219. Great all around reel. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 3150
| Just a plain ABU 7000,,,, $150,,,,adu,s also don't freeze up has much if you big rubber fall fish too. Thumb on the spool,,,Abu anti reverses will eventually go after a couple seasons or one really active one. But it isn't an expensive fix and most times if you take it to one of musky expo Abu clinics they fix it. |
|
| |
|
Posts: 11
| Thank you for all your suggestions, I really appreciate them. |
|
| |
Reel suggestions for ripping bulldawgs