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| Does anybody have any feedback on the hs or hsn(narrow).Wondering also if I'll be able to find the 7000 HS at the show.I love my 7000's but am feeling the need for a bit more speed.4.1:1 vs. 5.3:1.Thanks. Steve |
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| I used a 7000HSN last year and fell in love with it. I like the large diameter spool with the 5.3 gears as yoy have a reel as fast as a 6500C4 (28" per turn) but with a lot more tourqe. I don't profess to understand the gear ratio / tourqe thing all I know is that if you want to burn a bucktail this is THE REEL. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Just got my Big Game 6500CL in the mail from smokies, seems like a great reel, at least out of the box. You're a large man, but do you really need a 7000? This one is about 13.5 ounces (I believe a 6500 is 10.5 or 11.5) and seems pretty heavy to the hands already, I would imagine the 7000 to be a pig. Just some thoughts.
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| "do you really need a 7000?" (slamr quote)...HELL YEA! you do. i don't think i'm going to buy any more 6000 series reel from abu and just go w/ 7000 series. make a HUGE difference for guys like me who throw big baits or baits the have alot of water resistance. the 7000 HS is sweet man. i just got one. i fished w/ one this summer. no more 6500's for me....
get the 7000 HS and you'll be happy as a pig.
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Location: MIlton Ontario Canada | I use the nornal 7000 ABU for burning bucktails and I think its perfect, kinda scareed that the gear ratio at 5.3 to 1 might be a little too much? It must be pretty hard to burn a big bladed bucktail with one of these reels? They look great though I guess I'll have to give one a try.
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| I'm going to have 2 8'6" bucktail combos. I found last year that I had to crank really fast to get the speed I wanted with the 4.1:1 gear ratio on my 7000 when throwing the #7 Lakeland or a Mepps Musky Killer w/ the #5 aglia blade(my favorite).With the combo, I'm making bomb casts and covering water like a freak.Do this with small CJ's too.For bigger blades, the 7000 is the absoulute King.Hooksets at a distance aren't a problem either w/ 80 lb. superline of choice, sharp hooks,8'6" whoopin stik and of course the venerable 7K.One combo for small blades and one for larger blades and spinnerbaits.One 4.1:1 ratio and one with a 5.3:1 ratio.Anybody want to buy a Calcutta 400?Hope I can get a 7000HS at the show. Steve |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | Someone else posted a link to this place a few days ago, Hatteras Outfitters. If you don't find a 7000 at the show this place has some plus some custom stuff also... http://www.hatterasoutfitters.com/bgbm3sl.html# |
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| MATT
I have a 7000(synchro) with 5.3:1 gears and it is a piece of cake to move any size bucktail as fast as I can move the reel handle. The reel has loads of torque and I have never had a problem quickly moving any bait including the hardest pulling crankbaits.
Another reel to consider in that vein is the Penn 975. Just slightly smaller than the 7000 but a good deal lighter though more expensive. It has a 4.75:1 gear ratio , I believe, and will also allow you to retrieve any bait with ease. It is an exceptionally rugged reel with tremendous torque. I personally would not use either one when casting for anything other than high resistance baits. Either one also makes a great trolling reel.
You may know a fellow in the Hamilton chapter of Muskies Canada who was making very large (12"+, 4 ounce or so) bucktails with extra large fluted, very heavy Indiana blades. Either reel handled those easily. My 6500 was a terrible choice for trying to move these.
Penn also makes the 965 which is about the size of an abu 6500 and it has the same low, stump-pulling, gear ratio as the 975.
If I recall correctly, it comes with a traditional double handle but a large single-paddle handle could be ordered. The 975 came with that style single-paddle handle. I hope this helps. |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | I have a question, I see all kinds of posts talking about Daiwas, Shimano's, Garcias, okuma, and phlueger/maina reels. I don't think I have seen anything until this post about the Penn 965/975 reels. Does anyone else use these reels? Specifically the 965? I am wondering how they hold up..likes dislikes? Yeah, I know this is a 7000 info post but it got me thinking when I saw the 975 mentioned. Here is a link to the 975 on Penn's website: http://www.pennreels.com/Reels/International/975LD.htm
here is a link to the 965: http://www.pennreels.com/Reels/International/965.htm
Edited by kevin 1/6/2004 8:57 PM
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| Great point!Over the years, I've never heard a negative comment about Penn reels.Another option to check out. Steve |
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