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Location: Madison wi | Looking for an economical reel that has enough power/ speed to handle double 10s. Dont have much $ to spend on it. Any ideas???? Thanks |
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Location: Lakeville, MN | lexa 400p/400h |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | Daiwa Saltist is the poor man's Tranx |
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Location: Minnesota | Used Tranx |
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| How much is your idea of economical? $300-$375 for a used tranx is economical? |
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Location: Madison wi | Im thinking like cheapist i can find economical.... |
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Location: The desert | jonnysled - 9/5/2015 6:54 PM
Daiwa Saltist is the poor man's Tranx
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Bought one after recommendation from Sled and BN. Trust the source. |
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Location: Ohio | Okuma Citrix 364, okuma komodo 364 in low profile or Daiwa saltist levelwind. Daiwa is right handed only. Okumas come in both retrieves and are both low profile reels. You can get power handles on the Okumas also. I just went through this process and bought a used Komodo but haven't had a chance to throw it yet. |
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Location: NE PA | If you want cheap, reliability is compromised for sure. I would have to agree with the above statements. The Saltist is the best budget 10 reel out there if you are good with your thumb. If not, maybe consider a used lexa 300 5.1 gear? |
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| Abu 7000 will pull blades, just not fast. Cheaper than anything else mentioned. |
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Location: Minnesota | I sarted out with cheaper reels when I first started musky fishing they just did not last. Saved up bought a 400 TE reel is 15 years old and is still good as new. Quality may cost more at first but when there built to last in the long run there cheaper . So yes a used Tranx that is taking care of will save money in the long run just my 2 cents |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i wouldn't consider a Saltist in the category of "cheap" but you can get a new one for $185. |
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| Avets are also awesome to blow some double tens with. |
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Location: On the water | Without a doubt, the Daiwa Saltist is the reel!!!
Good Luck, Tom |
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| What size Saltist do you folks recommend, the 20 or 30? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | i have a 20 ... only 2 negatives ... 1. lever disengage, 2. engages in the first rotation ... takes about a half hour to get over them. they are great reels.
if you are a lefty, the believable word for the best speed double 10 reel is the Avet as stated above ... i don't believe they have a level wind but someone may be able to confirm. |
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Location: Ohio | I have an avet sx and mxl. They are bullet proof but they don't have a level wind. I think this would get annoying over a days time. I picked them both up used for around 100 on ebay and rebuilt them |
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Location: Madison, WI | On the non level wind reels I've heard if you use 100 lb braid it stacks itself when you're burning blades? |
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| I don't own a Saltist but don't they come with a level wind now? I've heard good things about the size 20. |
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| I've also heard good things about the saltist seems like a great option. If speed isn't a concern to you winches are going for pretty cheap now. |
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Location: mercer wi | Just sayn. The Lexa in 5 gear is best 10 reel I've used yet. In have had nacl, saltist, calcutta b D and te. |
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| I have a 40 size saltiest and its a levelwind and 2 abu Garcia 7000 pro rockets both work great. the 7000 are 4:1:1 ratio and the saltiest is 6:4:1 ratio their not to expensive brand new. Got the saltist at a lure swap for $80. Both reels are strong and well made IMO. |
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Location: oswego, il | Not owned a saltist but another reel that you can get a used one cheap built well is the Penn 975. That is the reel I have works well. The reeling engages the levelwind. |
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| ToddM - 9/7/2015 8:04 PM
Not owned a saltist but another reel that you can get a used one cheap built well is the Penn 975. That is the reel I have works well. The reeling engages the levelwind.
975 was my big blade reel for quite a while. Blew out the levelwind this season (just needs a pawl), and it is in need of a new drive gear/pinion gear. I fished that thing hard for 7 seasons, and I can fix everything that's wrong with it for about $30.
No complaints. I could throw it in the trash and I still got my money's worth out of it. |
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| Looked up those Penn 975's they are around $300. |
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Location: The desert | jonnysled - 9/6/2015 6:42 PM
i have a 20 ... only 2 negatives ... 1. lever disengage, 2. engages in the first rotation ... takes about a half hour to get over them. they are great reels.
if you are a lefty, the believable word for the best speed double 10 reel is the Avet as stated above ... i don't believe they have a level wind but someone may be able to confirm.
I actually don't find this to be much of a negative. It does take about 20 minutes of "getting used to". But I do like the first rotation engage. I never worry about the reel engaging on the cast like I've had on other reels. In general I find the handle is right where it needs to be when I go to engage. |
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Location: Ohio | OK after reading this I'm thinking if you want a round reel the Ambassadeur 7000 is the cheapest coming in around $100. If you are looking low profile, the Okuma Citrix 350 is the cheapest at around $125. There's frequently a lot of higher $ reels on sale used in the forums and on ebay for $150-$200 like Revo Toros etc and with the new Toro line coming out, there should be good availability of used high end Toros I think as people upgrade to the Beast and S models. |
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Location: Minnesota | I have a few 7000iC3 reels that I have used for a long time. They are great reels but aren't exactly built for burning tens. When I want, I can pick up the speed and burn but I am reeling pretty fast. They handle tens just fine but the huge line pick up just isn't there with the standard gear ratios. So a great reel for the money but don't plan on burning tens all day.
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Location: Contrarian Island | Saltist 20. without a doubt the best reel under 200 for burning blades.. Penn 975? um ok if you want to slow roll them...but if you want to actually reel them fast...Saltist 20. Or save up a bit more dough and find a used tranx for 350 ... they are the best reel bar none. |
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Location: SE WISCONSIN | I used a shimano Cardiff 400 for 10s it worked good for me. |
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Location: MN | Big blades are tough on reels. Lots of reels will pull them but how long they will last is another question you should consider. Typically a cheap reel will not last long. Happy shopping! |
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| Someone needs to start the business of leasing musky reels. |
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Location: NE PA | jonnysled - 9/6/2015 7:42 PM
i have a 20 ... only 2 negatives ... 1. lever disengage, 2. engages in the first rotation ... takes about a half hour to get over them. they are great reels.
if you are a lefty, the believable word for the best speed double 10 reel is the Avet as stated above ... i don't believe they have a level wind but someone may be able to confirm.
I actually think number one is an advantage. You never have to worry about the power handle engaging the reel should you force it too hard on the cast. To solve the second problem I flip the lever, turn the handle until it stops, and then make my cast. this way when the bait hits the water the handle is ready to engage. After a while it becomes second nature and works just like any other reel. |
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