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asingua
Posted 8/15/2010 2:34 PM (#455276)
Subject: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 91


I've been going back and forth about which reel would be best , to pull the double 10's or ...double 13's! The reels I currently have ( Abu Record, Revo Toro), are OK, but would like something a little more stronger. I've looked into the Daiwa Saltiga Lever, Saltist, and the Revo Winch. What would be your suggestion to handle these baits a little more smoother, and does anyone have a Daiwa Saltiga...likes, dislikes. Thanks
esoxfly
Posted 8/15/2010 2:48 PM (#455277 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 1663


Location: Kodiak, AK
You'll get some replies here, but man, this has been discussed ad nauseum. Try a search on here and pack a lunch because you're going to get tons and tons and tons of reading. Enjoy.
CASTING55
Posted 8/15/2010 5:23 PM (#455283 - in reply to #455277)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 968


Location: N.FIB
try a zebco with the push button,my snoopy pole works pretty good with a dc-10,lol
CASTING55
Posted 8/16/2010 9:18 AM (#455364 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 968


Location: N.FIB
I like the penn 975 for double tens or bigger,others work also but have had nothing but problems with my abus.also I used one last year without breaking anything on it,first reel I have used that much without failure.
musky-skunk
Posted 8/16/2010 9:25 AM (#455367 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 785


I recently got a saltist and like it so far. Only used it about a week though. Using double tens one of my record reels would of already been burned up or making dying sounds so it seems promising.
fish4musky1
Posted 8/16/2010 9:59 AM (#455372 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's





Location: Northern Wisconsin
I'm trying out a revo toro winch. You can't burn anything with it but if it holds up and doesn't break Ill be happy.
brewcrew
Posted 8/16/2010 10:26 AM (#455377 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 283


I have been using a Saltist 20 for a while now and I love it. The 20 for me is easy to palm, unlike some of Diawa's bigger models.
MuskieMike
Posted 8/16/2010 4:50 PM (#455426 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's





Location: Des Moines IA
no offense asingua, but we have discussed this situation to the point of endless repitition. Please use the search function, specifically under this fourm, you will get plenty of info!
Killerbug
Posted 8/17/2010 1:55 AM (#455481 - in reply to #455426)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 339


Location: Denmark
MuskieMike - 8/16/2010 4:50 PM

no offense asingua, but we have discussed this situation to the point of endless repitition. Please use the search function, specifically under this fourm, you will get plenty of info!


But it seems as some still would like to dig into this sub, and there are new products coming onto the market all the time, so this theme will never lose it's actuality. If some of you don't want to join/read the discussions on some treads, you are not forced to do so.
pepsiboy
Posted 8/17/2010 7:23 AM (#455489 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's


do you think company are releasing a new reel every 2 weeks
fish4musky1
Posted 8/17/2010 8:16 AM (#455503 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's





Location: Northern Wisconsin
New members are joining, people are trying out new reels, and the 2011 reels are just around the corner.
Cory Toker
Posted 8/17/2010 9:46 AM (#455517 - in reply to #455503)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 240


Hands down the best and easiest reel to use is the Calcutta Te 400Ljv. Very easy to cast and pulls in cowgirls like they are bass spinners. It only has one little kork. You must keep the handle between 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock or it can engage on you. Another fix is change the power handle to a counter balance one. And for those that say "just get the Calcutta Te 400 and put a power handle on it......I have tried one like that and it is no where near the same. The Lucanus 400ljv is the only way to go.

Regards
Cory
Mackerel
Posted 8/17/2010 11:49 AM (#455543 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 81


Location: Toronto, Ontario
Calcutta 700TE.....powerful, fast, indestructible.
esoxfly
Posted 8/17/2010 12:18 PM (#455547 - in reply to #455543)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 1663


Location: Kodiak, AK
Mackerel - 8/17/2010 12:49 PM

Calcutta 700TE.....powerful, fast, indestructible.


....not quite. My levelwind gear stripped out after only about a month of use. That's what made me go to the Trinidads. A $400 reel should not have a plastic- anything. I like the TE's, and I kept mine. But for me the 700 was a big disappointment. Nice reel, but disappointing. Now I'm sold on the Trinidads...period. Like I said, I'm keeping the TE as back up and for later in the fall when I don't need the speed. But in the meantime, I've got to send in my basically brand new 700 for repair!
Mackerel
Posted 8/17/2010 4:58 PM (#455597 - in reply to #455547)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 81


Location: Toronto, Ontario
esoxfly - 8/17/2010 1:18 PM

Mackerel - 8/17/2010 12:49 PM

Calcutta 700TE.....powerful, fast, indestructible.


....not quite. My levelwind gear stripped out after only about a month of use. That's what made me go to the Trinidads. A $400 reel should not have a plastic- anything. I like the TE's, and I kept mine. But for me the 700 was a big disappointment. Nice reel, but disappointing. Now I'm sold on the Trinidads...period. Like I said, I'm keeping the TE as back up and for later in the fall when I don't need the speed. But in the meantime, I've got to send in my basically brand new 700 for repair!


That sucks, sorry to hear that. I hope mine fares better!
dogboy
Posted 8/18/2010 7:51 PM (#455749 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 723


so what about the shimano Torium? anybody have any
words about that reel?

Mr Musky on this site has a TE 700, absolutely loves it!
says it brings in dbl 10's like rooster tails. hehe

Ive been using a Abu IHSN7000, I like it, kind of bulky,
but it does its job.
Im not looking to burn dbl 10's since the only fish ive seen and caught on them
has been slow cranking. have burned quite a few times without ever seeing anything.
Otherwise i still use my TE400's as well. but i dont want to cough up
my kids college fund just for a power handle for my TE.

Overtime this month just might have me shopping for a new reel tho,
i won a rod in our spring outing, gotta put a reel on it right away!
Ball Cap
Posted 8/19/2010 6:19 PM (#455859 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's


Try the Bass Pro Musky Reels. 4.2 gear ratio. They used to be the Pete Maina reels, now they just call them Musky.

Anyways, I've been throwing them for 10 years, no problems.

And I've been using them with DCG's for a few years now. I dropped $269 on a Revo Toro Winch and even though it's a nice reel, it still drags much harder than the Bass Pro reels which you can get for $100 or less.

I throw DGS's 90% of the time on the water and use Bass Pro Musky every time. My Revo Toro sits on my bulldog rod which only gets used 10% of the time!
muskyhunter24
Posted 8/20/2010 6:43 PM (#456068 - in reply to #455749)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 413


Location: Madison WI
dogboy - 8/18/2010 7:51 PM

so what about the shimano Torium? anybody have any
words about that reel?

Mr Musky on this site has a TE 700, absolutely loves it!
says it brings in dbl 10's like rooster tails. hehe

Ive been using a Abu IHSN7000, I like it, kind of bulky,
but it does its job.
Im not looking to burn dbl 10's since the only fish ive seen and caught on them
has been slow cranking. have burned quite a few times without ever seeing anything.
Otherwise i still use my TE400's as well. but i dont want to cough up
my kids college fund just for a power handle for my TE.

Overtime this month just might have me shopping for a new reel tho,
i won a rod in our spring outing, gotta put a reel on it right away! ;)


So you spent $379 on your TE but cant spend $50 on a power handle, that is truly sad...

Back on point though, I have 2 400 TE's and they both work just fine for pulling Dbl 10's. Their are many reels that will work for Dbl 10's, you might want to specify what your trying to do with your dbl 10's, are you wanting to burn them, slow roll them or just reel average?
MuskyLureFreak
Posted 8/20/2010 9:53 PM (#456092 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's




Posts: 323


HANDS DOWN THE SALTIST. GET 2 OF THE SALTIST FOR THE PRICE OF 1 TE. TRUST ME I KNOW. BOUGHT A TE DID'NT CARE FOR IT SOLD IT ON EBAY AND BOUGHT 2 SALTIST AND 2 ONE OF A KIND BIKINI BAIT COMPANY GLIDERS.
ABU GARCIA PRO ROCKETS AND BIG GAMES WORK GOOD ALSO BUT CAN'T BURN THEM LIKE YOU CAN WITH THE SALTIST.
THE MANIA REELS ARE NICE REELS THAT I HAVE 5 OF AND THERE IS NO WAY I'D USE MINE FOR 10's. REELING IN A 10 ON THE SALTIST IS LIKE REELING IN A MEPPS MUSKY MARABOU ON THE MANIA REELS. I HAVE BOTH THE 5.2:1 AND 4.2:1. THE SALTIST IS WORTH THE $40 TO $80 MORE YOU'LL HAVE TO PAY.
Mr Musky
Posted 8/23/2010 8:01 PM (#456437 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: Re: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 999


$50 for a handle is ridiulous! Im with ya there dogboy! I remember spending $12 for my first 6500 powerhandle and thought that was a little pricey. I will say though the TE 700 is indestructable, i've never had a reel last more then a year and im going on two years w/mine and I cannot break it. It has unbelievable power and decent speed at 31 inches per crank. The only downfall is it's a bit bulky but since I went to the foregrip that's a non issue. I highly recommend one.


Mr Musky
andracke
Posted 8/24/2010 9:15 PM (#456589 - in reply to #455276)
Subject: RE: Best Reel For Double 10's





Posts: 133


Location: BLOOMINGTON,IL
How does it pull those double 10's??? Am looking to buy one asap!
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