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| I recently picked up a new Calcutta TE 400 at the sportsman show a couple weeks ago. I loaded it with 80 lb braid. I also picked up some new lures, a havana jack, double vibrax, and some cowgirls.
I must say, this is by far the best all around reel I have ever used. It pulls double 10s and double 13s like nothing, even with the double paddle handle.. I have this reel on my 8 foot St Croix premiere. I have not tried it on my Big Dawg yet.
Before the Calcutta, I had an Ambassadeur 7000i and an Ambassadeur Record 60. The TE pulls the blades better than both the reels. That is saying quite a bit because the 7000 is great for bucktails albeit it is big and heavy.
I am now switching over to Shimano. I plan on getting a 400b for everything but bucktails, and use my TE for bucktails. I plan on getting a power handle for my TE.
Happy Hunting. I cannot wait for musky opener. June 1st in southern Ontario.
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| I have 3 Power handles if interested.. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Get a power handle. You will really like it on your TE400!!! Love mine. |
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Location: MN | If you decide to get the power handle send me the reel and power handle and I'll recess the handle so you don't pull the handle off the threads. Without the recess in the handle your only holding on to 2 threads and It's almost a sure thing you'll strip the threads. I'll do it free of charge just to save you the headache of sending it back to shimano. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | here is a pic, of what Tim Schmitz is talking about.
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Location: MN | Thanks Pikemaster. This little mod will save you guys with te power handled a lot of headaches. |
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Location: Waconia, MN | Is the offer to recess the handle open to anyone? I was thinking about getting a few of them myself, and making the switch on my TE's . Where in MN are you loacted?
Thanks, and let me know.
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Location: MN | Scott I live in your town. Free to anybody that doesn't cut me off. Lol |
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Location: Waconia, MN | Sounds good, I'm looking to pick the handles up at the Thorne Sale at the end of this month! I'll keep ya posted, and maybe we can hit the lakes this summer! |
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| Muksy Joe how much for two of the power handles and Tim how much to recess a pair? I also have a Calcutta 400B handle which I assume maybe should be recessed as well?
Live in Crystal but work downtown.
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Location: MN | I haven't heard of any problems with the b handles. I'd do the pair for free it'll take me 15min I live in waconia and work in St louis park. |
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Location: Canada | Opener is the first Saturday in June ( the 4th ) |
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| Ripping the threads is all i ever did. That's why i'm selling the power handles. I've sent in my reels numberous times. I've just given up on the 400 TE.. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | MuskieJoe - 4/19/2011 10:36 PM
Ripping the threads is all i ever did. That's why i'm selling the power handles. I've sent in my reels numberous times. I've just given up on the 400 TE..
U need to counter-bore them
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Location: Nielsen's Fly-In Lodge, on Rowan Lake | That is just a great idea thanks for shareing guys!!! |
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