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| What the best value for a good reel out today? |
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| Cardiff of those two and it's not even close. The Corvalus is miles ahead of the BCX for less than the Cardiff, too. |
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Location: Grand Marais, MN | I have two cardiffs, and although nobody would say they are the best at anything, they are reliable, great value, and get the job done. I really like em, even got a calcutta power handle on one and pull 10's with it sometimes. I dont own a BCX, but I have used one on a friend's boat, nothing nice about it compared to a cardiff. I would definitely pay 120 for a new cardiff rather than 60 for a BCX.
Better yet, find a good deal on a used calcutta 400b before the season starts.
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | Cardiff and I usually stick with my abus. |
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| It's not really a very fair comparison. |
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| Looking for a solid reel around $150. Cardiff > Corvalus 400?
What would other suggestions be? |
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Location: plant earth | Keep looking on the board here there's been some good deals. Gotta be fast cause other people are looking as well. |
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| If you had a budget of $150 for a new reel, what would you buy? |
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Location: sneaking out to get on the water ;-) | I've seen quite a few calcutta b's some curado 300e's and a few revo toros for around 150 and they were new on ebay lately. I've got 4 different toros and love them I sold my calcutta after my first toro. Would highly recomend watching closely for one should be able to get one got plenty of time till opener. |
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| brand new?
c3 6500 w/a power handle. take care of it and it will go forever
otherwise keep hunting good used deals online |
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| Any info on the Daiwa Lexa? I have never used a low profile like this, any postives to getting a low profile other than preference? |
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| The BCX cast a mile but is not very durable. It is not really built for taking the abuse that we dish out chasing muskies. My old man has a cardiff, has not had it long but likes it so far, it seems like a much better made reel than the BCX. |
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| how does the c3 6500 ambassadeur cast? is it the little notch on the side? never used one like that... |
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Location: Sussex, NJ | Ive got an okuma Isis I bought for 150 on eBay. Better than Cardiff and it is bulletproof. Really solid great reel |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | Get a 6500 C3. Solid reel for starting out and comparable to a Cardiff. Do not even consider the BCX. |
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| MartinTD - 2/28/2013 7:15 AM
Get a 6500 C3. Solid reel for starting out and comparable to a Cardiff. Do not even consider the BCX.
Problems casting it? Looking at pictures it looks different from other baitcasters i have used. |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | callworth - 2/28/2013 8:05 AM
MartinTD - 2/28/2013 7:15 AM
Get a 6500 C3. Solid reel for starting out and comparable to a Cardiff. Do not even consider the BCX.
Problems casting it? Looking at pictures it looks different from other baitcasters i have used.
Quite simple. Hold your thumb on the spool while pushing in the lever and cast. You would get used to that in a handful of casts. I would not make the lever release vs. the button your determining factor. A button is certainly a little nicer but by no means is the lever hard to use. |
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| i say cardiff. it's a good reel for the money. |
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| Cardiff in a land slide. even when compaired to c3s and c4s. Its hard to complain about Shimano quality. |
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| My 3 Cardiff have outlasted Abu c series reels by a huge margin. |
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| Abu Garcia Record is a very nice real and can be had for $175 new in a couple different sizes. Love mine. |
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Location: Oconomowoc, WI | If you want new, get a Cardiff. As a few others stated your best bet would be to buy used Calcutta b or maybe a Luna. The reels in the 250 range when new just hold up better to the abuse of Muskie fishing. |
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Location: Denmark | If you are on a budget, I would not consider C3 or C4, not even a rocket. The Inshore classic has all you need, double paddled power handle plus Steel Pinoin, and even Dual anti reverse. This reel is a classic, but made for power fishing. In Europe you can get it, with a higher gearing, and a thumb bar, called ABU Predator.
It cast better than all Shimanos I have tried, and has a better stock drag(Carbon Matrix)
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