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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Need something better for big tails. Been looking at these reels and was wondering if anybody has used them for burning tails? One is about 200 bucks more than the other so would like some input. Do I really need the trinidad which costs more and is forged instead of die cast.
Edited by needa70lber 7/7/2008 7:11 PM
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Location: NYC (and many weeks in MN during summer) | Sorry, never used thw torium, but I have the trinidad. IMO, the money is well spent in that the reel "feels indestructable". I'm a small guy, 150lbs, but I can burn 10's & 13's all day like they were bass mepps. The reel makes me feel like superman. As long as there is resistance, the line spools evenly too.
I bought the tn14, but the 12 is more than adequate. With the spool filled nearly full, the trinidad pulls in over 3 feet per turn. With a little umph, I can even get the 13's to blow up out of the water. Pure power and engineered/built mighty fine.
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Location: MPLS, MN | I want a Trinidad but I'm a lefty. Any opinions on best options for the lefty? |
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Location: Watertown, MN | You don't need anything in musky fishing it is all a matter of want. If you want the reel to last and problem free go with the trinidad, just built better. BobT tried the toruim and he is running trinidads for a reason.
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Location: London, England | If you are convinced you need an expensive powerful non-levelwind reel, these are highly rated by the same people who would also use trinidads:
http://www.avetreels.com/avet_jx_4.html
Also available in left hand wind!
Edited by Tim Kelly 7/8/2008 12:09 PM
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Location: Minnesota | the torium is sweet, and not to mention quite a bit cheaper it will pull anything that you have in your box. I am really impressed with mine. |
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Location: NYC (and many weeks in MN during summer) | Tim Kelly - 7/8/2008 1:07 PM
If you are convinced you need an expensive powerful non-levelwind reel, these are highly rated by the same people who would also use trinidads:
http://www.avetreels.com/avet_jx_4.html
Also available in left hand wind!
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LOL, I also have an avet, but I use it for saltwater bluefish and small tuna. Definetely a superior reel to ALL freshwater reels, but with a lever drag, its gonna be a lot tougher to fish than a trinidad, no question about it!
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Location: Minnetonka | NY;
Look at the Saltist High Speed 30 reel. About 160.00 in many places, 6.4 to 1 retreive, 46" per turn. Made by Diawa. Seems like a fine reel. More heft than a Penn 975. Same approx speed as a Trinidad 16 Narrow. 1 more bearing .
Definitely worth your time to look at.
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Location: NYC (and many weeks in MN during summer) | No doubt the saltist is a fine reel, but larger and heavier than the trinidad 14 tn I bought. In fact, the even smaller tn 12 would be more than sufficient. As it stands, the trinidad is very similar in size to the Calcutta 400 te. In fact, I have gone to grab the 400 rig and mistakenly picked up the trinidad set a few times.
Btw, how many ounces does the saltist weigh?
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I make my own double 10's and toss them a lot in a 12 hr day of fishing. Sounds like the trinidad 12 or 14 is what I need. |
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| As Troy mentioned I have used them all, the Torium 16 works pretty well, not as smooth as the Trinidad but functional.
For some reason the Trinidad 14 preforms way better than the Torium 14, less backlashes, more percieved power, if you want the smaller reel I would go with the Trinidad there. I have not used the Saltist but a friend who had a loaner Torium 16 from me says it it is virtually identical in function and feel. 80lb Cortland gold braid line seems to work the best for me.. I would probably stay with at least the 14 size for the big blades they work great so why go smaller and work harder. My choice for the 13's in the Trinidad 16N with the narrow spool....you can generate unreal speed.
Thats all folks,
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I've been throwing the Trinidad 16n since March, on Cave Run and it makes Co 10's extremly easy to reel in but it does take a bit to get used to, so I can see that it might not be for every one out there....... I may get another one this week instead of filling up my Diesel.
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Location: Minnetonka | I think you're safe with either product from Diawa or Shimano. Both have years of fine products behind them. I have original Magforces' and Shimano Bantams that still are used every year. I'm satisfied they, along with my Zebco Cardinal 4's and 6's will belong to my grandaughters one day. The products are that good.
Bob's perceptions of quality were formed when he was told about poor quality "pot metal junk." Mine grew out of similar remarks from someone I trusted at Shirley's.
Assess the need for a reel of this type. Look at each in your hand. Check the depth of your wallet and buy what you want.
I put my Saltist on a Lamiglass 9' Heavy. I'll use it for bucktails, spinnerbaits and cranks.
good health
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