Shimano 300EJ review
missourimuskyhunter
Posted 7/20/2012 9:37 PM (#572965)
Subject: Shimano 300EJ review





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Location: Lebanon,Mo		Looking for feedback on this reel if you would please. Looking to use it for blades part of the year. Don't need reviews on other reels or suggestions...
bronk
Posted 7/21/2012 9:30 AM (#572990 - in reply to #572965)
Subject: RE: Shimano 300EJ review




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Location: wild rose, wi		excellent reel for up to double 8's. nice fast gear ratio at 6.1 to 1..
MuskieCat94
Posted 7/21/2012 9:43 AM (#572993 - in reply to #572965)
Subject: RE: Shimano 300EJ review




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Location: Ogden, UTAH 10 minutes from pineview reservoir		gear ratio is 6:9 to 1 and it will handle double 8's no problem. this reel also great with ripping smaller 7.5" cranks and jerkbaits!... No complaints from me either than i wish the drag was a bit stouter
lookin4_big_gurls
Posted 7/21/2012 11:42 AM (#573005 - in reply to #572993)
Subject: RE: Shimano 300EJ review




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Agree with the above.....you should see the way it can burn a showgirl back 2 the boat!! Best all around topwater reel and like said above it gives you the line pickup that you need for working small jerkbaits fast! Best part is that the reel only weighs in at 11.3 ounces and is small enough to make it the perfect reel for any woman or younger child as well!
missourimuskyhunter
Posted 7/21/2012 11:51 AM (#573008 - in reply to #572965)
Subject: RE: Shimano 300EJ review





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Location: Lebanon,Mo		What kinda resistance with like double 10's if anyone has tried it. My fingers are giving me problems the last year or so and bigger reels are not workin so well for me and im not a foregrip fan.
lookin4_big_gurls
Posted 7/21/2012 12:50 PM (#573021 - in reply to #573008)
Subject: RE: Shimano 300EJ review




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There will be some resistance there bc of the high gear ratio. It will work I have one friend that pretty much sticks to just 300 ej's and he even pulls supermodels with them so it can be done. A good guide friend of mine will have his client use them for blades bc they are a more manageable reel for most to use. Like I said you can push crazy speed out of the small stuff but you will get exhausted trying to "burn" anything bigger, however it may be the ticket for slow rolling tens after dark. Hope it helps!
KSauers
Posted 7/21/2012 3:51 PM (#573045 - in reply to #572965)
Subject: Re: Shimano 300EJ review




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Does 80lb. work on such a small reel or should you go 65?
MuskieCat94
Posted 7/21/2012 4:05 PM (#573046 - in reply to #573045)
Subject: Re: Shimano 300EJ review




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Location: Ogden, UTAH 10 minutes from pineview reservoir		65lb worked well for me
anzomcik
Posted 7/21/2012 4:34 PM (#573049 - in reply to #573045)
Subject: Re: Shimano 300EJ review





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KSauers - 7/21/2012 4:51 PM

Does 80lb. work on such a small reel or should you go 65?


I have 80lb on one of mine and 100 lb on another, works just fine. Why would you think there would be an issue?

I hope you dont think you can cast 150+ yards of line (over 450feet)
lookin4_big_gurls
Posted 7/21/2012 6:19 PM (#573063 - in reply to #573049)
Subject: Re: Shimano 300EJ review




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I generally run 80 or 100 on most of my reels except for this one. I have 65 on the EJ because I am throwing smaller baits with it, and have also downsized my leader to 100# flouro. It is not that you can not run a heavier line but you will get longer casting distance with the 65 and perhaps better action with select baits.