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| What reels have been holding up for you this summer and which reels have not made the cut? |
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| Daiwa Millionaire CVZ300 [:bigsmile:]
Shimano Corsair CS200A [:((] |
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| Abu Garcia Pro Max 6600 [:bigsmile:]
Abu Garcia 650 Plus (cheap reel, but works OK) [::)]
These are the same reels I have used for about 6 years and I have had only one problem and that was the thumb bar on the Pro Max. Otherwise excellent luck! |
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| I'm in love with my 6501 C4.[:praise:] |
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| 5500C3[:)]
Quantum Iron [:(] [:knockout:] |
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| Aurora Muskie reels[:bigsmile:]
Mitchell 900 [:bigsmile:]
everything I broke this year was at least 5 years old, and worn out. |
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| I have been on the water 48 times so far, mostly trolling, I use Ambassadeur 6000C reels, that have had the Hi-speed gears installed, the reels were manufactured in about 1972, FLAWLESS performance, they are oiled once a week. |
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| Both my Spidercast Pro SCP900 reels are working great in both fresh and saltwater. |
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| Abu GArcia 6500c4[:)]
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| Pete's reel is still working fine.
My Morrum needs a good flushing or brake adjustment but it keeps ticking. It's so loud right now though I thinks it's scaring away not only the muskies, but also the bait fish.
And my new Corsair (the factory replacement) sure is damn smooth - with no problems yet.
The Calcutta TE has me saving my coffee change each day...
Randy
www.pikeandmuskie.com |
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| 6500c3 x's 3 work great
6500c4 x's 2 work great
5500c3 x's1 work great
Shimano crosair 400 works good for s--t! |
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| Broke 2=5501 c3`s this year,both purchased this spring!But they got replaced right away!Still will stick with Abu though and hope that this does not turn into a Corsair thing!Its still a top workhorse of a reel!The Quantum Iron got buried at sea and that was to good for it!It only made about 30 days of water time!So much for those ~&^$#*_! [:(] Jeff |
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| 6500c3 vintage 92 flawless.
2 Iron's vintage 95 OK but make some noises once in a while.
Above three were cleaned, oiled and checked yesterday at the repair shop. Guy said they were all perfect.
Brand new 6500c3 vintage yesterday. Just bought it can't wait to use it. Gander Mtn out of Tuf-Line though. I'll have to try to find it on the way north.
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| 5500 c4 [:bigsmile:]
Shimano Corsair [:((] (what a piece)
Abu-Garcia EON [:)]
happy hooksets |
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| Two years ago I bought my first Morrum, this year I bought an Ultra cast, I wish I’d saved up and gone with the morrum. The Ultra cast isn’t a bad reel; I just prefer the smooth morrum. A funny thing happens to me with my morrum though; sometimes when I’m casting I accidentally slide over the bait alarm button and then a loud scream ensues when I cast. It scares the sh!t out of me. It always seems to happen during those peaceful times. |
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| Abu 7000 Big Game [:bigsmile:] great reel!!
Abu 7000 C-3 [:)] good reel but low gear ratio,will be great for big cranks!!
Quantum Iron IR4CX [:((] one is working,the other is broke!
These are the only reels I have used so far this year...Paul |
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| 5600 C4 [;)]
Quantum IR410CX [:)]
Quantum Pro [:blackeye:]
I just bought a millionaire for my trip to canada, so I hope it's worth it. It certainly is smoooooooth. |
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| Abu 6500 tcm [:p]
Quantum IR4CWL [:)]
Shimano Corsair [:(]
PK
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| Garcias ultracast line is my favorite for the money. Bought two more from a place called charkbait for 79 bucks. What a deal. The dumbies quit making them. Calcutta 250 is holding up well too.[:)] [:bigsmile:] |
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| 5 x 6500C3's which are perfect when kept oiled properly.
1 x 6600 Morum = POS began making gear noise on casts within 4 outings and is current in for repair
2 x Shimano Spirex spinning reels kick but
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| Zebco 202 w/hoghandler[:bigsmile:] |
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| So far I'm really happy with the new Garcia C5's.
Mark |
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| calcutta 251[:p]
amputated abu anti-backlash 6501 C3 (removed the entire AB gizmo)[8)]
shimano spirex 4000 spinning reel[:p]
abu 5501 C3 standard ambassador[:((] |
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| No one has mentioned Penn reels. Made in America and strong as an ox. I have two, both spinnning, and they have far out-lasted the Chinese Mitchells. m |
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| Gave up on reels altogether, just going it with a cane pole now - talk about landing GREEN skis!!....[:0] [:sun:] [:bigsmile:] |
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| Shimano Corsair 300s(gold) and one Calcutta 400. 2nd year on the Corsairs and they work flawlessly.
What problems are you seeing with the Corsairs?
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| Own 2 Calcuttas (not TE unfortunately) FLAWLESS and SMOOTH
2 Abu Garcia 6500's excellent performance out of both. 3 seasons on all 4 reels with nothing but regular maintence and always a bit if TLC. It pays to just simply take good care or your equipment!!! [:bigsmile:] |
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| Calcutta's 400 and 250. They are worth the price.
Tim |
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| I have a number of Garcia 5500 and 6500 c3 and c4s, all are great for me. The 6500c4 "fast cast" (with thumb bar) gets the most work as it's on the Fenwick bucktail rod and I like flinging those bucktails. On the smaller side, I have two Shimano Bantum Curados that are smooth as silk. |
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| Calcutta 251s the best thing I have ever done was buy these reels. At least now I can say I have taken the broken reel deal off my list of excuses. |
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| I got a 6501C3 this year, and it's a great reel except for a couple of minor (or maybe not so minor) quibbles-
The gear ratio is too slow to keep up with glide baits. I'll have to look into getting that upgraded.
The freespool keeps disengaging on me. It doesn't do it often enough to expect it, but it's a real eye-opener when I'm lobbing a 10" Jake and it snubs up fifteen feet out.
I put a 7000-style crank on it; vast improvement over that little bitty standard handle.
I'll be taking off the 65# TUF-Line next year and replacing it with something else. Too many tip wraps. |
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| 6500CS-Mag (International series)....best reel they make...better than a Morrum. It's built like a tank.
6500UC (two of 'em)...I put power crank handles on them and use them for bulldawgs. Never had a problem with these reels.
The new C5....6500C5-Mag...I'm having problems with it. It grinds...sending it in next week.
Can't wait to get a my new International reels in...should be soon. I'm getting another 6500CS-Mag and the Abu Garcia Rocket. It's amazing that Abu Garcia's best reels are hard to get here in the US. |
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| On its second season my abu 6500c4 is falling apart, as well as my new this season 6500c3. I just bought a corsiar 400a for something different. It hasnt' been on the water yet, but it feels smooth. Where do you people send your abus to get repaired? How much does it usually cost to get them repaired? Also, I have a new abu spinning reel, the blue one with 5 bearings, its not very big, but it is smoooooooth and casts far. |
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| Penn International 965[;)]
Shimano Calcutta[;)]
Daiwa CVZ300[:)]
5600 c4[:knockout:]
The Calcutta and more so the International just seem to get smoother with age. Has anyone else noticed this with there reels?
later
Kly
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| 5500c sucks.
6000c its alright. Maybe if i used it more I would like it plan to here soon.
Calcutta 400. Had no problems and the smoothest reel i have picked up yet. Kly is right it seems with age it got smoother. But when I oiled it it seemed like it wasn't as smooth any more for some reason but now back to normal. What happened? I oiled the gears on accident I don't think you should do that but It didn't really hurt. |
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| My Pete Maina reel has been doing very well. |
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| 5601 c4 - been to the shop once.
6501 c3 - working well
Catala 401 - Smooth feeling reel, cast great, worth the c-note. Will most likely be my choice of reels in the future.
Lance |
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| Best reels this year have been my ABU 5600 UC's as they were last year(though the drags seem to be wearing out on 2 of the older ones). Starting to get a bit rough, but still holding, and still my favorites. My morrum took another crap(minor one as the reel handle pulled off fighting a big fish in Canada). My Calcutta(after its 5th time back to Shimano, what a wonderful drag system now) has been wonderful, aside from every 50th cast or so, it engages before the cast is complete(is there a way to fix that, please email advice). Also loved my Daiwa LCW's for their 4th year with me and no problems(awesome drags as well) |
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| I have three abu's
2 5600 C4 Mag trax [:p] [:bigsmile:]
very nice reels with a smooth Drag and can you beileve that I got them on EBay for 49.00!!!
No Problems at all.
1 5600 anti backlash.
Works great when the anit backlash gears are removed. I have complained to Abu that it is a good system, Just needs to be toughend up. When you want to shut the think off, it turns its self back on[:(] [:(] [:(] |
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| kly, I seem to experience the same thing with my 251 |
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| I got this calcutta 250 I beefed up . Put them 6.3:1 gears inner and a dartanium drag washer.I'm sorry but this reel slams.Got 2 400's great reels but not without flaws.The calcutta series lacks the typical anti reverse pawl.These reels rely solely on the supper stopper roller bearing.This bearing is caged inside a housing surrounded by a series or ramps that actually squeeze the crank handle shaft.If you fish like me you will have to replace these parts every 2 yrs.,including the right side plate.In response to the other problem about crank engageing mid cast,replace spring#1227 this might help.This tiny spring gets weak.Also got a hcl 6500 Big Game 6.3:1 it will smoke hair. I think I'll go throw myself down a flite of stairs now.........Razer |
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| 3 reels:
Abu 6601 C4 Cabela's version: smooth over two seasons, but I take pretty good care of it. Couple of times the screws worked loose on the sideplate. Annoying, but casts great.
Abu 5601 C4 Cabela's version: No problems with this one and it casts great.
Calcutta 251: smooth as silk and casts great.
Next week, hopefully Calcutta 401TE or Daiwa Millionaire CVZ! |
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| 5600 Morrum[:bigsmile:] (Just needed a little oiling)
Daiwa 47lc's [:bigsmile:] (Take a real beating)
Dreaming of a 300 Calcutta te [:p]
-Phil C |
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| My Pete Maina reel is still holding up. I also have a Garica 5500 that has lasted for 2 years and is still going strong.
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| Abu 5500C3 (2 of them) - [:)]
Abu 5600UC - [:bigsmile:] love the thumb bar
Abu 5600C4 - [:bigsmile:] love the thumb bar
Daiwa Millionaire II - [:knockout:] |
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| I picked up a couple of the Cabela's and Diawa line counter reels this spring for trolling and so far so good. I like them beter then the Shakespeare line counters.
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| Calcutta 400[:)]
garcia 6000C(1982)[:)]
garcia 6600 tournaments[:)]
okuma 20dx line counters
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No reel problems this year.
My dad has two penns' great reels and i would not hesitate to buy one if I need another reel. My shimano spirex reels are 5 years old and have caught 100's of fish and still holding up. |
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| Shimano Curado. I know its a bass reel, but its like a brick sh-t house built on a sunday afternoon. |
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| 4 c-3's (trolling)
2 c-4's
1 uc 5600
1uc 6500
2 cvz's
No complaints with any of them. |
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| 2 6500C (1982 & 1986) - still going strong after a few hundred fish [:)]
1 6500 GR (1988 w/graphite side plates and anti-backlash magnets) - needs an overhaul
1 6500 C3 (mid '90's) - drag system stinks w/plastic washers
1 Corsair 400 A - the jury's still out on this one..doesn't perform as well as my early version 6500's on big fish |
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| Abu's built solid, all of them C3, C4's and my favorite, the 5600Ultrac Cast...Abu should have never stopped making this reel....
I know this is a technically a bass reel, but the Shimano Curado is great for throwing bucktails and the lighter stuff! This is a rock - solid reel!
CYA |
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