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Message Subject: Trolling Reel
nickhasty
Posted 7/13/2017 8:20 PM (#870069)
Subject: Trolling Reel




Posts: 2


Newer to muskie fishing, and this forum.

Quick question regarding trolling reels.

I have a Shimano Tekota 300 line counter that I had used for walleye fishing. Is this "heavy duty" enough for use pulling baits for muskie? I'll be getting different rods for sure, but wondering whether I should swap this reel?

Thanks ahead of time!
allegheny river kid
Posted 7/14/2017 7:48 AM (#870092 - in reply to #870069)
Subject: Re: Trolling Reel




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Location: Sw Pennsylvania
I would think the reel would be fine to pull smaller baits. I think once you would get into the larger lures it could become a hassle cranking them in, just not enough power. I've got a couple 600s and they are one of my favorite trolling reels. The only downside would be the clickers are a little quiet.
muskyhunter47
Posted 7/14/2017 9:00 AM (#870099 - in reply to #870092)
Subject: Re: Trolling Reel




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Location: Minnesota
300 might work till fall when you start using 12" baits I like my 500 for 10" and smaller 600 for my bigger stuff
supertrollr
Posted 7/14/2017 10:54 AM (#870112 - in reply to #870069)
Subject: Re: Trolling Reel


allegheny river kid well resume my position on the subject

nickhasty
Posted 7/14/2017 4:11 PM (#870167 - in reply to #870069)
Subject: Re: Trolling Reel




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thanks for the responses. I'm just asking if there is anything in the larger sized models that are more durable than the smaller models. I can reel in bigger grandmas, jakes, and mattlocks with my 300 reel, but am I damaging it? Is there something I'm missing?
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