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Location: Madison | looking at getting a new low profile reel over the winter looking for pros and cons of each of these reels |
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| Curado is an awesome reel! |
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| look at the Daiwa Lexa. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | The Quantum EXO is a reel that is One of a kind, Dual Anti Reverse Pawls !!!!!!!!
200 yds of 20lb, 20lb of drag, 7 Bearings and can add 4 more to the double paddle handle, also comes with a Power Handle, now here is the best part only 7.5oz !!!!!!!!
I have had a 5.3 gear EXO 300 for over 2 weeks now and I'm very pleased with it so far that I ordered another one in 6.6:1 gears.
I had a 300 Lexa for 2 days last summer and sent it back, was not impressed with that one. |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | Toro NACL 50 or 60 in 5.4:1. |
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Location: Ogden, UTAH 10 minutes from pineview reservoir | pikemaster - how big of baits do you think these line of reels will throw with all 3 gear ratios? Also where did you purchase yours from, this reel has me very interested
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | The 5.3 I got from a rep last month, it can handle up to 8 Blades and 10's not burning them. The 6.6:1 and the 7.3:1 should be a great top water reel or ripping big baits and have fast line pickup. Like I said the reel has a dual A/R Pawls and a Brass main gear.
Tackle Warehouse for Black Fri has 20% off, free shipping and no tax and Quantum has a $30.00 mail in rebate. |
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| when is the EXO 301 available? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | The left hand reels some time in 2013 ??????? |
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Location: Yahara River Chain | PIKEMASTER - 11/23/2012 7:59 PM
The left hand reels some time in 2013 ???????
No I say its a true right handed reel. Its a left side crank. If that's a left handed reel, then I have all left handed spinning reels.  |
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Location: Pulaski, WI | Baitcasters are one of the few times it pays to be left handed. |
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| muskie! nut - 11/23/2012 9:10 PM
PIKEMASTER - 11/23/2012 7:59 PM
The left hand reels some time in 2013 ???????
No I say its a true right handed reel. Its a left side crank. If that's a left handed reel, then I have all left handed spinning reels. : )
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Location: deephaven mn | i am hoping they will offer a 5.3 in a lefty as of right now it is just the two faster models, have had an order in for about 2 months now |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | kap - 11/24/2012 10:01 AM
i am hoping they will offer a 5.3 in a lefty as of right now it is just the two faster models, have had an order in for about 2 months now
I was told NO LEFTY in 5.3:1  only in right |
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| Not sure why my post was removed from this thread...?
Surprised to see we aren't encouraged to share our real world experiences with other anglers on this site. I apologize if I stepped on someones toes, maybe a site sponsor something? not sure. |
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| Unbelievable how these companies don't provide the best reels (like the 5.3 eco which is arguably the most versatile all-around gear ratio musky reel), in left-hand retrieve models. It's ridiculous on several levels, and an elitist power play IMO because corporate goons control the products that are available to us. Same with ALL the saltwater reels (save Avet because the owner/founder is a LH retrieve guy). I'm surprised they don't make reels for whites only, or heterosexuals. In addition, it's backwards and silly to retrieve a lure with any hand other than your non-dominant one! You don't have to have a college degree to see how less efficient and problematic it is to switch a rod to the other hand every cast, but then to retrieve the line (the part of fishing that requires the LEAST amount of dexterity, precision, and skill) with your dominant hand!! Pffft! That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Now, if you've grown up doing it this way, this post isn't for you as much as it is your children. When you stick a rod in their hand for their first bait-casting experience, make sure it's got a reel on it set to retrieve a bait with their non-dominant hand. And let's pressure these companies so they make their best products available to all anglers. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | JJ - 2/2/2013 10:03 PM
Unbelievable how these companies don't provide the best reels (like the 5.3 eco which is arguably the most versatile all-around gear ratio musky reel), in left-hand retrieve models. It's ridiculous on several levels, and an elitist power play IMO because corporate goons control the products that are available to us. Same with ALL the saltwater reels (save Avet because the owner/founder is a LH retrieve guy). I'm surprised they don't make reels for whites only, or heterosexuals. In addition, it's backwards and silly to retrieve a lure with any hand other than your non-dominant one! You don't have to have a college degree to see how less efficient and problematic it is to switch a rod to the other hand every cast, but then to retrieve the line (the part of fishing that requires the LEAST amount of dexterity, precision, and skill) with your dominant hand!! Pffft! That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Now, if you've grown up doing it this way, this post isn't for you as much as it is your children. When you stick a rod in their hand for their first bait-casting experience, make sure it's got a reel on it set to retrieve a bait with their non-dominant hand. And let's pressure these companies so they make their best products available to all anglers.
After reading your post and seeing how unhappy you are, I for sure will make my kids learn on a right hand reel, so they will never have to write a post like yours. |
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| Anyone have any experience with the curado 200e6? I can get one for a sweet deal and was thinking about it for top waters, small cranks and small bucks. |
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Location: Perryville, MO | I don't think there's a 200 size curado that I don't own or did own (13 of them still in the line-up, but I use them for bass). The e6 is a nice little reel. I personally wouldn't use a 200 size reel for throwing anything over 1 1/2oz. I'm not suggesting that it wouldn't work, but personally I'd step up to the 300's for anything heavier. In fact, I use a 300HDSV for even throwing 1 oz. rattlebaits in the Spring. No doubt a 200 would work fine here, but I find the 300HDSV balances out better on most bass swimbait rods and if a real pig strikes I've got a little more power in moving her to the net.
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Location: Eagan, MN | JJ - 2/2/2013 10:03 PM
Unbelievable how these companies don't provide the best reels (like the 5.3 eco which is arguably the most versatile all-around gear ratio musky reel), in left-hand retrieve models. It's ridiculous on several levels, and an elitist power play IMO because corporate goons control the products that are available to us. Same with ALL the saltwater reels (save Avet because the owner/founder is a LH retrieve guy). I'm surprised they don't make reels for whites only, or heterosexuals..... And let's pressure these companies so they make their best products available to all anglers.
This is a fishing forum. Please save the left-wing gibberish for your occupy wall street buddies. |
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| Lol, didn't realize I posted something political. Not a political kinda guy. You must be though I see. |
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| JJ - 2/3/2013 6:43 PM
Lol, didn't realize I posted something political. Not a political kinda guy. You must be though I see.
Lol... don't back down, power to the people! let's not allow these elitist right-handers to keep us down.
I feel your pain, as I am a lefty baitcaster user from way back, but I can actually say that I have been encouraged lately to see how many new reels are starting to be offered in left hand retrieve. Just got a nice calcutta d 401 in fact, and I could have gotten a 301 if I wanted... now that's progress! lol. Still, if they would only make a lefty Tranx!?
Honestly, I think the whole problem is one glorious misunderstanding that dates back to how conventional reels were made back in the day. I am no expert but here is my take on the subject.
Anyway, conventional reels originally weren't designed for casting smaller lures; but rather fishing heavy weights with bait, trolling, and winching in BIG fish... a situation were it is actually beneficial to crank with your dominant hand (and arm). Unfortunately, as conventional reels became smaller and more refined, and eventually morphed into baitcasting reels that can effectively cast and retrieve small lures... manufacturers continued to build them with the crank handle on the right-hand side... i.e. the "wrong" side at least for true right-handed anglers, who can more effectively work lures with the rod in their dominant hand. People just learned to adapt and deal with it along the way. Thats my take on the subject anyway, thanks for reading, lol.
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| TJones, I believe you're correct. My old musky fishing buddy, Larry, who's 66 yrs young is also a LH guy and says the trend for RH reels started long ago with the southern bass fishermen, and worked its way to the north, with the big companies following the southern trend. We have both lived with the frustrations of seeing the sweet new reels come out every year, only to find we can't enjoy them as they aren't made in our LH model. And you are also correct that the new reels are coming out more often in LH, which is great to see. I have last year's Revo Toro 51 in the 5.4:1 ratio, and it is excellent, as well as an old Tica Caiman that Larry gave me the first year I started musky fishing. It's too bad Abu Garcia discontinued last year's models, including their line of LH Toros- already getting hard to find them unless you find them on eBay or craigslist used.
I was really excited to hear of the new Garcias and especially the Quantum Exo that came out this year, but disheartened to see that there are again no LH models (except the high speed models for Abu). So that disappointment happened moments before posting here.
Until you drive 120 miles to the store to check out the sweet new reels for next year's musky fishing, and leave disappointed because none are LH, you can't understand the frustration. And, yes, the Tranx would have been great to try out! |
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