Shimano Cardiff
TheYoungGun_
Posted 5/23/2013 7:28 PM (#642941)
Subject: Shimano Cardiff




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Location: Merrill, Wisconsin		How's everyone like his reel? Anybody use the 300 size for musky or just the 400? I see a few on the trading post for pretty cheap. Thanks for any advice!
mastical
Posted 5/23/2013 7:35 PM (#642943 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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Location: Lake St Clair		I've got on in the 400. Nice reel for the money. I use it for smaller baits. Put a power handle on it as well.
showtime
Posted 5/23/2013 8:13 PM (#642945 - in reply to #642943)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff




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Location: Wisconsin		Does that power handle help for pulling bigger baits, tens etc?
mastical
Posted 5/23/2013 8:20 PM (#642946 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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Location: Lake St Clair		8s are the biggest I've thrown with it. I'm sure it'll handle it but I wouldn't do it all the time.
bmxrider11976
Posted 5/23/2013 8:51 PM (#642953 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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Location: Northern New Jersey		i throw 8's with mine. 10's pull pretty hard with it. i bet the 300 size would be great or smaller jerkbaits and topwaters
Landry
Posted 5/23/2013 8:55 PM (#642954 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff




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I have the 300 size on my jerk bait rod. Like it. There is no significant difference between 300 and 400 size other than line capacity and the 300 is cumfy.
showtime
Posted 5/23/2013 9:11 PM (#642958 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: RE: Shimano Cardiff




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Location: Wisconsin		I just throw 10s once in a great while and a little bit at night but ill probably look for a power handle just to make that easier plus comfort with 8s etc
Slimeduptuffy
Posted 5/23/2013 9:51 PM (#642972 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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Location: West of the metro, MN		The Cardiff is my main reel, right now. I use it for 10's,12's, dawgs, everything. For the price it's a nice rig but for in that price range I'm going to stick with Abu's from now on. Or buy used, higher quality reels
CU301DSV
Posted 5/24/2013 3:51 AM (#642992 - in reply to #642954)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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Location: Canada
Landry - 5/23/2013 9:55 PM

I have the 300 size on my jerk bait rod. Like it. There is no significant difference between 300 and 400 size other than line capacity and the 300 is cumfy.


Only difference I can think of is pretty sure the 300/301 size does NOT have a line out alarm or clicker for trolling where I believe the 400/401 size does. I used a 401 Cardiff when I first started Musky fishing and had no complaints with it for the money.
muskie24/7
Posted 5/24/2013 7:15 AM (#643002 - in reply to #642992)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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Can't beat them for the price! I own 5 or 6 and no issues other than routine cleaning!
wicked
Posted 5/24/2013 8:39 AM (#643023 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff




Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-)		I started with a 400 for my first season they are a nice reel for the money. I gave it to my son and he still uses it as his maiin reel.
esoxaddict
Posted 5/24/2013 10:44 AM (#643063 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff





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I have a 301 that I used for my first few seasons. I think I paid $129 for it??

Never had a problem with it. I've has several more expensive reels break in much less time.
Landry
Posted 5/24/2013 6:52 PM (#643152 - in reply to #643063)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff




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I have owned 3 and they all outlasted abus by a long shot and yes the 300 series has no clicker.
RStien321
Posted 5/24/2013 7:55 PM (#643159 - in reply to #642941)
Subject: Re: Shimano Cardiff




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300 also has a higher gear ratio. 5.8 vs 5.2