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| Need suggestions on picking out a medium size pike reel. Like most of you I have all the real big stuff that we are all buying for all our bigger and bigger musky baits but I need a left handed reel to use for pike. Something bigger than the traditional bass reel and smaller than the regular big muskie stuff. And, can I make it more difficult.......I too am a frustrated left hander  Thanks Rip |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Toro Winch 61
U can change gears to the 5.4, or the 6.4 if you want to after U get the reel. |
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| Do you want to spend a lot of money? If not, just look at the Abu Garcia 5500. Will that do the job? |
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| Revo Toro 51 (no need for a 61, unless your using 80# braid or thicker)
Your choice of gear ratio, i have my Toro on a jerkbait rod and i use the HS 6.3:1 version.
Shimano Curado 301E is another great choice, i have this reel on my spinnerbait/small crank/tail bait rod. |
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| I have a c4 5601 that I use for pike. It also makes for a good jig rod for muskies. I love having the thumb bar on a reel. |
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Location: MN | How about Curado 301 ? |
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Location: Delavan, WI | how about a calcutta 251 -I picked one up at a swap - like new condition for $90 - I use it for early spring small bucktails and minnow baits- should suffice! |
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| Here's another vote for a curado 301 if you want to spend that money.Or just grab a cheap abu garcia c4.My curado I use for all my small blade fishing for pike and musky |
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| A Revo S has worked well for me. I'm not sure how their components match up to a C4, but I would personally say it has a better drag, gears, et cetera. I'm sure PIKEMASTER can give a better evaluation in those regards. There are several models in the bass-sized Revo line, but the S is the cheapest. I absolutely love mine. They make a left-handed model, as well, Revo S-L. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Guest - 12/31/2011 1:14 AM
A Revo S has worked well for me. I'm not sure how their components match up to a C4, but I would personally say it has a better drag, gears, et cetera. I'm sure PIKEMASTER can give a better evaluation in those regards. There are several models in the bass-sized Revo line, but the S is the cheapest. I absolutely love mine. They make a left-handed model, as well, Revo S-L.
The Revo reels are a great reel for Pike, I have a Revo Inshore that I use for small mepps, Just be careful with the REVO reels, they are build like little tanks BUT they do not have a backup pawl for the A/R BEARING like the Toro reels, so on hooksets and ripping of stick baits or plastics USE YOUR THUMB ON THE SPOOL. |
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