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Location: minocqua, wi. | anybody say buy a used TE yet ... that's what you should do. |
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| I have had several different reels from several different companies and I have had better luck with my diawa luna than any other. I have send it in every other year to be serviced and have the AR bearing replaced and it is as smooth today as it was four years ago. |
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| My favorites are 401TE Conquest (Old Style) and love the Revo Nacl 61 reels |
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Location: Illinois | I Like the NACL's... |
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Location: Illinois | Your buddy's reel is always the best option!!!! Same as with the boat, rods, and beer,,, your buddy's is better and cheaper! Round out the package by using his/her baits! |
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| I just took my NACL 60 out the other day. Its the 6.4:1. I must say I was slightly disappointed. Not that the reel didn't perform, but due to the fact that I still prefer my Curado 300 over the NACl. Maybe I should of gotten the 5.4:1 as I keep hearing these are the better all around reels. |
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Location: MN | benckdb - 4/8/2015 6:50 PM
Your buddy's reel is always the best option!!!! Same as with the boat, rods, and beer,,, your buddy's is better and cheaper! Round out the package by using his/her baits!
Speaking from experience?  |
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Location: Northern Wisconsin | Calcutta 400D |
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| Nick59 - 4/9/2015 1:36 AM benckdb - 4/8/2015 6:50 PM Your buddy's reel is always the best option!!!! Same as with the boat, rods, and beer,,, your buddy's is better and cheaper! Round out the package by using his/her baits! Speaking from experience? : ) I wonder if his buddy only gives him jerk baits to borrow... |
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Location: MN | Hey thanks everyone for the advise.
Will see what I can find at Muskie expo tomorrow or the swap.
Kinda hard finding used lefty stuff.
Nick |
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Location: oswego, il | Why Shimano? I find them to be very reliable reels with great service. Another great strong reel is the Penn 975, 965 and 955. |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | if you are a lefty you want an Avet ...
Todd, Penn series? ... ish, catch a 50!! |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Who wants an Avet when you can have a 401TE ? |
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Location: minocqua, wi. | dfkiii - 4/9/2015 7:34 AM
Who wants an Avet when you can have a 401TE ?
a southpaw |
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Location: MN | hhhmmmm.. Avet.
Never heard of them.
Just checked their website.
Lots of options
Drag looks a little light. |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | jonnysled - 4/9/2015 7:35 AM
dfkiii - 4/9/2015 7:34 AM
Who wants an Avet when you can have a 401TE ?
a southpaw
Take note of the '1' after the '40' |
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Location: Lake Elmo, MN | Shimano Calcutta TE .....No 2 ways about it !!! Have 3 of them. One a gift from my wife last father's day. She's the BEST ! |
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| Shimano Calcutta 400 B gets my vote as best bang for the buck. Extremely reliable and the cost is right in the middle of the pack. |
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| I like my 400 D, I had a Revo Toro 5.4, I really like it but it got a little noisy after a year of abuse. I am known to be somewhat abusive to my gear though .
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Location: MN | I ended up with the Calcutta 401D.
And J if your reel is noisy probably just needs cleaning and lube.
I've never done a Revo but a baitcaster is a baitcaster.
My 6501's get the treatment every year.
Very easy to maintain most of these reels.
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| Nick59 - 4/16/2015 8:21 AM
I ended up with the Calcutta 401D.
And J if your reel is noisy probably just needs cleaning and lube.
I've never done a Revo but a baitcaster is a baitcaster.
My 6501's get the treatment every year.
Very easy to maintain most of these reels.
I always lube them and i'm sure a little cleaning would help, that being said I have had my Calcutta for 2 years and its holding up well. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | jonnysled - 4/8/2015 2:17 PM
anybody say buy a used TE yet ... that's what you should do.
new Abus are supposed to be tight, but not having used one in a few years...gotta go with JSled on this one. |
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Location: Victoria,MN | I like my Calcutta B's
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