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| Could you guys name a few of the more popular round baitcasters in the 100-200 dollar range? I have an abu c3 7000 and I'm thinking of picking up another reel that would also double for flatheads. |
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| Abu Garcia Record. I think they are around $170 |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Okuma builds a couple good ones too. |
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Location: Detroit River | Okuma Akena $100 Okuma Cedros $200 has dual anti-reverse. Solid reel but a little slow on the line pickup. BPS Muskie Angler Series $100 Abu Garcia C3, C4, & Record $120-$170 Shimano Cardiff $110 There's some of the over $200 like the Diawa Saltist & Diawa Luna that can be had on Ebay for under $200. |
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| Thanks. I forgot to mention I have a c4 too. I'll check out those okumas. |
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Location: Hayward WI | Calcutta 400 B at $230 or less would be my choice, well worth the few extra bucks. |
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Location: Savage, MN | erico - 2/23/2015 6:16 PM
Calcutta 400 B at $230 or less would be my choice, well worth the few extra bucks.
Agree. I also like the Diawa Saltist HC.
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Location: NE Ohio | BASS PRO SHOPS muskie reel. $99 and worth every penny. have been using them for years. |
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| pklingen - 2/23/2015 7:38 PM
BASS PRO SHOPS muskie reel. $99 and worth every penny. have been using them for years.
I noticed there's 2 models of that. Which gear ratio do you prefer? |
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Location: Detroit River | Takem - 2/23/2015 8:00 PM pklingen - 2/23/2015 7:38 PM BASS PRO SHOPS muskie reel. $99 and worth every penny. have been using them for years. I noticed there's 2 models of that. Which gear ratio do you prefer? I don't own that reel but I'd go with the high gear ratio 6.6:1 (29" per crank) over the 5.2:1 (25" per crank).
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Location: Cave In Rock Illinois | Calcutta 400 b is the way to go for sure. My kids beat the crap out of them and they just don' t fail unless you throw double 10's alot or engage the reel while casting with a bulldog or similar weight lure. |
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| I'm wondering why you're going round when most everyone else is transitioning to the new low-profile baitcasters now available? |
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Location: Lake County Illinois | Okuma Isis is a very nice reel ,or the Akena if you have a smaller budget. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | Okuma Isis falls right in the middle of that budget, and mine has held up well to pretty serious fishing with Bulldawgs and double 10's. Shimano Calcutta B is a little over 200 and is a very solid reel.
The Daiwa Saltist is a powerful, fast, durable reel, but not what I'd recommend for an all purpose musky reel. It doesn't have a cast control feature - only spool tension. No problem for heavy baits, but casting light bucktails, etc. into the wind can be tough at times. I don't fish catfish, but I bet the Saltist would be awesome for that. |
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Location: Watersmeet, Michigan | If I only owned one musky reel, it would be the Calcutta 400B. No hesitation. Absolutely reliable and will cast everything from Mepps Musky Killers up to Pounder Bulldawgs.
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Location: oswego, il | Don't be afraid to buy used. You can get high end reels much cheaper. |
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| Also try eBay. Every high end reel I own I have purchased on eBay, and typically pay 10-30% less than buying thru a traditional retail store. |
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Location: NE Ohio | Takem - 2/23/2015 8:00 PM
pklingen - 2/23/2015 7:38 PM
BASS PRO SHOPS muskie reel. $99 and worth every penny. have been using them for years.
I noticed there's 2 models of that. Which gear ratio do you prefer?
i have the 5.2:1 on all of them, and wouldn't change them. IMO its the best all around gearing ratio there is. |
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Location: Lincoln, NE | Okuma Isis 400 is nice. I've put mine through hell and back and it hasn't failed. The Calcutta 400B is a little smoother but that's expected with the extra $50 price tag over the Isis. One more thing, the Isis 400 and the Cedros are the same reel, different cosmetics. The Cedros is the inshore version and comes with a power handle. |
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Location: one foot over the line | Don't forget to check the volume of the clicker if possible. Missin' a cat in the middle of the night because your clicker wasn't loud enough would not be acceptable. |
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| beerforthemuskygods - 2/26/2015 4:15 PM
Don't forget to check the volume of the clicker if possible. Missin' a cat in the middle of the night because your clicker wasn't loud enough would not be acceptable.
For sure. I like the one on my abu c4. Pretty noisy. |
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| Abu big game reel has an awesome clicker, nice power handle and some strong gears. Runs about 180$ well worth it. Could always find a older gray saltist, good strong gears and nice clicker also. |
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| Thanks. I went with the calcutta B. |
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Location: S.W. WI | Takem - 3/6/2015 6:52 PM
Thanks. I went with the calcutta B.
You made an awesome choice. |
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