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| I'm looking to get a new combo for this coming season and plan on purchasing an 8'0" (MH or H) rod but haven't decided on a reel yet. I currently own 5501C3 and 5601C4 but wouldn't mind trying something new if it is worth it. I don't have a lot of cash to spend but so far I'm considering the Shimano Corvalus, Tica Caiman (Silver), Pflueger Trion.. maybe there are some other options, Okuma? Quantum Iron?.. I would like to hear all of your likes and dislikes with these reels. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | After watching to California Muskie's chatroom seminar, I'm going to run the new Okuma Induron reels this year. Here's the line on this reel from one of the retailers:
The Induron series of classic round bait casting reels uses the same precision engineering that is used in the production of our tournament-grade off-shore reels. Machined from bar stock aluminum, these precision-crafted reels feature seven stainless steel bearings and a stainless one-way roller bearing. Finished with the six -disc Rulidium and stainless steel drag system, you get the ultimate round reel, smooth, strong and accurate
Okuma Induron IDx features
Titanium coated line guide insert
Multi-disk Rulidium drag system
7 stainless steel ball bearings
1 Quick-Set Anti-Reverse roller bearing
Precision machine cut brass gearing
1-piece Machined Rigid Frame construction
Adjustable 6-pin Velocity Control system
LX represents left hand crank models
Inertia free Hi-Rise spool design on IDx-150
I'm thinking this will be a great reel at a good price.
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Location: Davenport, IA | I have an induron 400 and it seems like a really nice reel. Haven't gotten a chance to use it yet, but Okuma has awesome customer service. The trion is a good reel, I got a couple of them. Haven't seen the caimen's yet, but love ticas ultralight reels. The corvalus doesn't seem like a smooth reel to me, but I've never fished with one. |
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Location: Central Iowa | I know 4 or 5 people that have owned Trions including myself and every single one of them has broke within a week...grinding sounds on casts, failed drags, horrible grinding sounds while reeling....do yourself a favor and get something else that will last more than 3 days. |
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| I appreciate all the info and I hope it keeps coming. Most reels feel fine in the store but I want something that lasts and has good customer service and warranties. Abu has proven themselves in this department many times over but I would like to try something new and maybe a little smoother. I see I can get a Caiman CM (Gold) for $99 and the Okuma Induron for about the same. This is the first time I've heard something bad about the Trion. One feature I guess people liked about it is you can disengage the spool while there is tention on the line. My Abu's are locked up tight and can't push the button unless I let off on the line load.
Thanks again and hopefully after a few more recommendations I will be able to pick out a nice reel.
Mike |
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Location: Davenport, IA | I've got 3 or 4 years on my trion 56. I use it for cranks and bucktails and its holding up just fine. I've also got 2 pflueger presidents for bass fishing (1 year old), an ultralight pflueger (3 years old) just got a guide series 56HS for bass fishing. Pflueger makes a good reel for the money. And trust me, I'm not really easy on reels. I have broken more than enough. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Does anyone know if the Trions have changed/been redesigned at all over the last few years? |
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Edited by dfree 2/2/2007 12:59 PM
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Location: East Troy, WI | i had the trion too... grinding sounds after 2 weeks.... its now my gf's back up reel... |
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| Well I appreciate everyones comments. I did pick up a reel this weekend but it ended up being an Abu again. Price was right.. Brand new Abu Record RCN61 for $56!! Sounds like everyone is trying something new this season so maybe after the season we can hear some reports.
Thanks again,
Mike |
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