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| What is everyone using for a reel when throwing Pounders?
I'm giving serious consideration to the Abu Garcia Revo Rocket for Mag Dawgs.
Before dropping some major bucks, I'm curious to know what others use.
I'm all set with the rod.
It's now the reel I'm interested in.
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| tranx im sure will be mentioned along with revo toro beast and lots like the ambasseduer abus along with the diawa lexa i believe |
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| Maybe "other than a Tranx" that reel is way too heavy for me.
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| Can't speak for the rocket, but the 60 HS toro beast is awesome.
(Would have said get a tranx HG  ) |
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| Zinox - 10/26/2016 1:52 PM
Can't speak for the rocket, but the 60 HS toro beast is awesome.
(Would have said get a tranx HG )
GOT THE BEAST 60HS ON UPS TRUCK COMING TODAY CANT WAIT!!!:) |
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Location: Jane Lew, WV | Currently a Lexa 400 HS, with that being said; I too, have a beast on the way. |
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| darbogast90 - 10/26/2016 2:14 PM
Currently a Lexa 400 HS, with that being said; I too, have a beast on the way.
where did you get your beast? Did you get 50 or 60? regular or HS? |
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| rocket would be great for mag dawgs I imagine...I do use a tranx hg but with that said I actually use the 401D a lot for pounders and like it but all of the other reels mentioned would work well also |
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Location: Minnesota | I know you think the Tranx is to heavy. But put it on a 9 foot 8 inch rod and it balanced out very nice. |
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| for the money you can't beat a Saltist LW20H-C , good pounder reel for sure |
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| Ronix - 10/26/2016 7:08 PM
rocket would be great for mag dawgs I imagine...I do use a tranx hg but with that said I actually use the 401D a lot for pounders and like it but all of the other reels mentioned would work well also
Bought the new rocket and it is great for dawgs and plastics in general. Retrieves the slack so fast. |
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| I own an Abu Beast 60hs as well as a Lexa 400 hs and they are both great reels. With that said, I prefer the Lexa for rubber. I want to try the new Rocket though. |
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| As was mentioned before, it depends on the rod length and action, and what reel feels most balanced while casting. For me, I tried a Tranx HG on my 9' XXH rod, and I found it too light, so went back to a 700TE. Just feels right to me. |
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| tr7 - 10/26/2016 7:46 PM
I own an Abu Beast 60hs as well as a Lexa 400 hs and they are both great reels. With that said, I prefer the Lexa for rubber. I want to try the new Rocket though.
i am curius why ? |
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| danlaboucane - 10/27/2016 8:19 AM
tr7 - 10/26/2016 7:46 PM
I own an Abu Beast 60hs as well as a Lexa 400 hs and they are both great reels. With that said, I prefer the Lexa for rubber. I want to try the new Rocket though.
i am curius why ?
For me its the longer handle on the Lexa that makes it in general more comfortable to throw. |
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| Have you tried the power handle ? |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Personally I use a Tranx, but I used a Diawa Saltist before I got the Tranx and I also liked that, for the money I don't think it can be beat. |
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| danlaboucane - 10/27/2016 8:19 AM
i am curius why ?
I'm not sure I could even really tell you why. I just like the way that reel sits and feels on my big bait rod compared to the beast |
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Location: Jane Lew, WV | 25homes - 10/26/2016 3:28 PM
darbogast90 - 10/26/2016 2:14 PM
Currently a Lexa 400 HS, with that being said; I too, have a beast on the way.
where did you get your beast? Did you get 50 or 60? regular or HS?
Amazon, 60 HS |
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| darbogast90 - 10/28/2016 6:42 AM
25homes - 10/26/2016 3:28 PM
darbogast90 - 10/26/2016 2:14 PM
Currently a Lexa 400 HS, with that being said; I too, have a beast on the way.
where did you get your beast? Did you get 50 or 60? regular or HS?
Amazon, 60 HS
bingo cant beat that price on there man |
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| IAJustin - 10/26/2016 7:56 PM
for the money you can't beat a Saltist LW20H-C , good pounder reel for sure
What he said. |
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Location: NE PA | hoosierhunter - 10/28/2016 2:37 PM
IAJustin - 10/26/2016 7:56 PM
for the money you can't beat a Saltist LW20H-C , good pounder reel for sure
What he said.
I second this^...or third |
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| I also use a saltist. I know there's better out there, but I still have it and it works just as good as it did 7 years ago... Props to Daiwa. |
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| Rod tip,anti reverse and gloves,,, in less you plan to straight reel em in,I think the rod tip is the most important that imparts the action with the reel used to take up slack,,you pretty much just lob them out there what is key is a strong anti reverse to absorb shock of ripping bait and that's where the gloves play in you can absorb alot of that shock putting your thumb on spool when you rip gloves keeping thumb warm and dry.
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Location: Iowa | My pounder reel was a Diawa Saltist STTLW20H-C spooled with 100 lb Max Cuatro with a Tooth Tamer XXXH heavy fast action rod until I donated it to Lake Vermilion on the final day of the Larry Ramsell outing this year off Jacobsen's Point. Never was able to catch it and get it back either. |
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