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| What reels have been holding up for you this summer and which reels have not made the cut? |
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| Daiwa Millionaire CVZ300 [:bigsmile:]
Shimano Corsair CS200A [:((] |
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| Abu Garcia Pro Max 6600 [:bigsmile:]
Abu Garcia 650 Plus (cheap reel, but works OK) [::)]
These are the same reels I have used for about 6 years and I have had only one problem and that was the thumb bar on the Pro Max. Otherwise excellent luck! |
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| I'm in love with my 6501 C4.[:praise:] |
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| 5500C3[:)]
Quantum Iron [:(] [:knockout:] |
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| Aurora Muskie reels[:bigsmile:]
Mitchell 900 [:bigsmile:]
everything I broke this year was at least 5 years old, and worn out. |
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| I have been on the water 48 times so far, mostly trolling, I use Ambassadeur 6000C reels, that have had the Hi-speed gears installed, the reels were manufactured in about 1972, FLAWLESS performance, they are oiled once a week. |
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| Both my Spidercast Pro SCP900 reels are working great in both fresh and saltwater. |
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| Abu GArcia 6500c4[:)]
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| Pete's reel is still working fine.
My Morrum needs a good flushing or brake adjustment but it keeps ticking. It's so loud right now though I thinks it's scaring away not only the muskies, but also the bait fish.
And my new Corsair (the factory replacement) sure is damn smooth - with no problems yet.
The Calcutta TE has me saving my coffee change each day...
Randy
www.pikeandmuskie.com |
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| 6500c3 x's 3 work great
6500c4 x's 2 work great
5500c3 x's1 work great
Shimano crosair 400 works good for s--t! |
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| Broke 2=5501 c3`s this year,both purchased this spring!But they got replaced right away!Still will stick with Abu though and hope that this does not turn into a Corsair thing!Its still a top workhorse of a reel!The Quantum Iron got buried at sea and that was to good for it!It only made about 30 days of water time!So much for those ~&^$#*_! [:(] Jeff |
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| 6500c3 vintage 92 flawless.
2 Iron's vintage 95 OK but make some noises once in a while.
Above three were cleaned, oiled and checked yesterday at the repair shop. Guy said they were all perfect.
Brand new 6500c3 vintage yesterday. Just bought it can't wait to use it. Gander Mtn out of Tuf-Line though. I'll have to try to find it on the way north.
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| 5500 c4 [:bigsmile:]
Shimano Corsair [:((] (what a piece)
Abu-Garcia EON [:)]
happy hooksets |
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| Two years ago I bought my first Morrum, this year I bought an Ultra cast, I wish I’d saved up and gone with the morrum. The Ultra cast isn’t a bad reel; I just prefer the smooth morrum. A funny thing happens to me with my morrum though; sometimes when I’m casting I accidentally slide over the bait alarm button and then a loud scream ensues when I cast. It scares the sh!t out of me. It always seems to happen during those peaceful times. |
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| Abu 7000 Big Game [:bigsmile:] great reel!!
Abu 7000 C-3 [:)] good reel but low gear ratio,will be great for big cranks!!
Quantum Iron IR4CX [:((] one is working,the other is broke!
These are the only reels I have used so far this year...Paul |
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| 5600 C4 [;)]
Quantum IR410CX [:)]
Quantum Pro [:blackeye:]
I just bought a millionaire for my trip to canada, so I hope it's worth it. It certainly is smoooooooth. |
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| Abu 6500 tcm [:p]
Quantum IR4CWL [:)]
Shimano Corsair [:(]
PK
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| Garcias ultracast line is my favorite for the money. Bought two more from a place called charkbait for 79 bucks. What a deal. The dumbies quit making them. Calcutta 250 is holding up well too.[:)] [:bigsmile:] |
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| 5 x 6500C3's which are perfect when kept oiled properly.
1 x 6600 Morum = POS began making gear noise on casts within 4 outings and is current in for repair
2 x Shimano Spirex spinning reels kick but
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| Zebco 202 w/hoghandler[:bigsmile:] |
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| So far I'm really happy with the new Garcia C5's.
Mark |
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| calcutta 251[:p]
amputated abu anti-backlash 6501 C3 (removed the entire AB gizmo)[8)]
shimano spirex 4000 spinning reel[:p]
abu 5501 C3 standard ambassador[:((] |
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| No one has mentioned Penn reels. Made in America and strong as an ox. I have two, both spinnning, and they have far out-lasted the Chinese Mitchells. m |
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| Gave up on reels altogether, just going it with a cane pole now - talk about landing GREEN skis!!....[:0] [:sun:] [:bigsmile:] |
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| Shimano Corsair 300s(gold) and one Calcutta 400. 2nd year on the Corsairs and they work flawlessly.
What problems are you seeing with the Corsairs?
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| Own 2 Calcuttas (not TE unfortunately) FLAWLESS and SMOOTH
2 Abu Garcia 6500's excellent performance out of both. 3 seasons on all 4 reels with nothing but regular maintence and always a bit if TLC. It pays to just simply take good care or your equipment!!! [:bigsmile:] |
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| Calcutta's 400 and 250. They are worth the price.
Tim |
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| I have a number of Garcia 5500 and 6500 c3 and c4s, all are great for me. The 6500c4 "fast cast" (with thumb bar) gets the most work as it's on the Fenwick bucktail rod and I like flinging those bucktails. On the smaller side, I have two Shimano Bantum Curados that are smooth as silk. |
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| Calcutta 251s the best thing I have ever done was buy these reels. At least now I can say I have taken the broken reel deal off my list of excuses. |
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