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Location: Southeast Wisconsin | Hi there,
After going through 4 St Croix Avids, 3 Calcutta 400Bs and 2 calcutta TEs last year, I had pretty much given up on the high priced reels. In my quest for a cheap,disposable reel I came across the Shimano Corvalus 400. After 3 months of almost everyday use by me as well as clients, the reels are still working perfectly! I was a little sketchy since I had a bunch of Shimanos fail on me last year, but these Corvalus reels are really the best I have ever fished with..The best part about them is there only 80 bucks.
If your looking for a nice, inexpensive reel I wouldnt hesitate buying a Shimano Corvalus..
Take care
Ben
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| From what I have heard you are the only one who feels this way...Ben |
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Location: Southeast Wisconsin | As long as they stand up to the abuse in my boat, I could care less what other people think about them.
What reels do you use?
Ben |
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| I use the Luna 300s... |
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| I caught one musky with mine and it worked great. The next time I set the hook my drag slipped, and I could not use the reel anymore for the rest of my trip. The rep from shimano told me the corvalus was not made to be used with superlines and that I should switch to mono or dacron. |
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Location: Southeast Wisconsin | I was also told that by the reel guy at St Croix.He said the Avid 300s are only rated for 17 lb test. He pretty much told me that I would be better off buying the cheapies..Kinda sad if you ask me..
Thanks for your input..
Ben
www.benkueng.com
Edited by Ben Kueng 7/5/2006 12:48 AM
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| You get what you pay for...period..All muskie reels will break or need service, nature of the game...but to say the corvalus will perform on the level of a TE, Calcutta b, Luna or other reels is a joke. Sorry Ben, but it won't fly..Be good and have a great season..Ben |
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Location: Burnsville, MN | I agree that the Corvalus is a good reel for the money. Flawless last season, and no repair needed... Still performing well this season. I will be buying more of them.
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| I like the Cardiff series. I use the Cardiff 301 with 50 # test on a variety of rods.
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Location: Southeast Wisconsin | Relax dude,I dont remember saying it would perform like a TE or luna..All I said is it has outlasted all the high priced reels Ive owned..
Ben
www.benkueng.com
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| Ben do a search about this reel. I am totally relaxed, but did not want people to be totally misinformed with your post. You run a big post of updates on fish caught and the such with many mid-30 inch fish and an 40+ from time to time and people might think these reel will really hold up well..Just looking out for the consumers...Ben |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | lol..... corvalus???..... got two, defintely no better then my garcias...and only slightly better then my corsairs... not better then my penn international 965 or calcutta 400.... |
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Location: ohio | I picked up a corvalus 400 this spring,so far no problems with it, smooth reel, Shimano replaced it after my catala fubar'd on me.  |
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| Kevin, Look at what you are comparing A. Corvalus (a little stiff)(moderate price 70-80$)
B. Garcias (classic looks)(low to above average pricing)
C. Penn International ( A fair Inshore reel)
D. Calcutta (nice reel)(Bmodel 200$, TE 350$
5#of apples...5# of oranges...25# of grapes and frickin truckload of bananas. I am sure that if you looked hard enough you will find someone who has had bad luck with reel models that you own unless you have one of a kind reels made just for you. Reels are mass produced and therefore have problems among the masses. I currently own 2 Corvalus's, 2 Corsairs, 4 Calcuttas, and a Catala, as well as, several Stradic and Spirex Spinning reels. I have tried other reels and found them to be inferior for some reason. If one guy has good luck with his Corvalus's then kudos to him. I personnally favor the Calcuttas over the Corvalus, but who in their right mind wouldn't it goes back to the apples and bananas. I prefer Shimano(and am not sponsored by them in anyway)over St. Croix(Daiwa),Daiwa, and most certainly over The unmentioned reel not worth repairing.
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Shimano Corvalus 400