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Location: Big Falls MN | Hey guys i was wondering if any of you guys have ever used the shimano cardiff. ordered to of them wondering how well the will hold up? |
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Location: Big Falls MN | thanks whats the biggest baits you trow with them and what lb test line do yu have on them? |
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Location: lake x...where the hell is it? | used mine for dbl 10's and big cranks, loved it and will use it again this season. tough reel. i need to get a power handel for it. 80# SUFFIX BRAID is whats on mine. |
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| ive been using mine for two years now, ive thrown bulldawgs, large cranks/gliders and top waters. I went light and got 65lb powerpro, this year I finaly invested in some double 10's and made some of my own creations and ive tested and it throws and retrives fine. I got it on the okum evx and no probs. ive landed 3 over 45" and one over 50 at 40lbs. Im a cheap ass and I got two setups like this, one reel is on a shimano compre with 80 lb power pro. the only issue is that a power handle is nice for long days on the water. you have to go with a calcutta [email protected] so it ups the price a bit. I got a 400 and a 300 and the extra line is nice since I run lighter line and lighter floro. leaders.but I usually use the 300 for suckers/cranks ive also used the 400 for snook and tarpon down in the keys, and reds in mosqito lagoon. well worth the money.. but if you can afford it go with the calcutta b or the te......... |
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| i got it on my bucktail rod. I use 80 to 100lbs power pro no problems so far. Throwin ghosttails mepps and other mid size tails are no prob..I used it with gliders and cranks as well but switched it to the bucktail rod.. For double 10s i really wont suggest it unless you put a power handle on it. I am using a induron for that application. Play with the break settings and you will have a good reel. One thing to remember, the 3 thumb screws can back out on you so get them tight with a screw driver. Good luck with it!  |
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Location: Sw Pennsylvania | I have 2 of the 400s one with a powerhandle for dbl 10s and one with out. They have held up nice for me and are easy to tear down and lube up. I used them for years now for bass and thats why i started using them for musky. Never had a problem with either of them. But as mentioned before if you got mad money to spend the calcuttas are great reels too. Only have one of them in the 400b series...
Edited by allegheny river kid 4/19/2009 8:06 PM
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Location: Big Falls MN | Thanks for the info guys sounds like a made a good choice i have a calcutta with a power handle for double tens. I just wanted it more for top water and jerk baits. I will be putting one on a 7'6" gander rod and the other on a 8' gander rod. Was thinking about putting 80lb power pro. Does this sound like a good set up? |
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Location: lake x...where the hell is it? | sounds good to me. |
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Location: Big Falls MN | Thanks jay. cant wait to try these out. going to do some early pike fishing on rainy lake should give them a good test. |
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Location: Big Falls MN | So does anyone else have any pros an cons of this reel or set up going to order them next week would like some more information. |
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| My buddy has a Cardiff 400 and he's dealt with a problem with each of his reels except the Cardiff. Its not the most glamorous reel, but its really solid. The only con that i can think of is when you cast it, the eyelit on the levelwind doesn't rotate back and forth like most reels. Even the #300 model does this, but not the #400. Someone showed me that while trying to talk me out of buying one and I regret listening to him.
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Location: lake x...where the hell is it? | the only con i can think of is that the 400 is big, by big i mean wide so it helps if you have big hands. but if you hook a fish with it you can kick its @$$ cause thers alot of reel to hang on to. i got big hands so i have no issues with it but did notice how wide it is right away. |
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Location: Big Falls MN | so would the 300 be better for smaller hands i have a 400b calutta how does it compare to that |
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| I've got the 300 and it is much easier to palm. It's a bit small for musky fishing as far as I am concerned. Maybe on a jig/creature rod of a rod for small bucktails it might be fine, but as an all around reel it's a bit on the small side. Haven't had any problems with it, so no complaints on that end. |
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Location: Big Falls MN | thanks i think im going with the 400. |
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| I have had a Cardiff for three year - but "put it on the self" after 3 months (80 days on the water) - I was using it to twitch 10" jakes and DDD's primarily - It now makes an awful noise when casting - anyone know what the problem is / fix (it almost if the gears are not completly disengaging)
It looks like new and still "works" fine after the cast - just didn't want to totally "break it" so it was put on the bench (with about 10 other reels) - also would sell if anyone is interested ($40)
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| I had one making noise like that on the cast also. Ended up sending back, and even though it wasn't under warranty they replaced the bearings for free.
Edited by pikeman1 4/24/2009 12:19 PM
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Location: Big Falls MN | thanks for the info guys i jsut ordered them today cant wait to get them and try them out
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