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| Looking at a new reel and was looking for some opinions. Right now I am looking at these 4:
Shimano Curado 300
Daiwa Lexa 300
Shimano Cardiff 300
Shimano Calcutta 300d
I won't be doing anything fancy- smaller to midsize Bucktails, a few crankbaits and Jerkbaits. The max weight I will probably throw is 3 oz. What I'm trying to do is balance a good quality of reel with how often I really get to use it. I'm probably looking at about 50 hours of Musky fishing a year.
What are your thoughts folks, and would a Calcutta 200 get the job done or is that too small? |
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| I would go with the calcutta 300D (think that's what you mean with the lowest reel you mentioned) I use it on a bass swimbait rof for smaller stuff awesome reel  |
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| Looking around I'll probably be staying closer to 2 oz, and the biggest bucktail probably something like a double Showgirl. Id really like to be able to get away with a 200 Calcutta. |
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| I have been doing a lot of research lately, you might want to look at the new revo toro S. Sounds like it would be ideal for what you are looking for. |
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| IMO the 300D is a lot more handy for a light set up, then the new revo toro series, after having thrown both quite a bit. |
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Location: Bloomington, IL | hoosierhunter - 12/18/2015 8:40 AM
I have been doing a lot of research lately, you might want to look at the new revo toro S. Sounds like it would be ideal for what you are looking for.
I second this. I have a few of them now and the new Toro S and Toro Beast are just flat out awesome reels. |
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Location: Ashland WI | Nupe - 12/18/2015 9:29 AM
hoosierhunter - 12/18/2015 8:40 AM
I have been doing a lot of research lately, you might want to look at the new revo toro S. Sounds like it would be ideal for what you are looking for.
I second this. I have a few of them now and the new Toro S and Toro Beast are just flat out awesome reels.
3rd. I like my Toro S a lot. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Yep i woould say go Revo Toro S before the curado, lexa, or cardiff. 300d's are sweet too though.. |
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| Zinox - 12/18/2015 9:15 AM
IMO the 300D is a lot more handy for a light set up, then the new revo toro series, after having thrown both quite a bit.
Would there be any reason to entertain moving up to the 400? For a Rod I am thinking St Croix Triumph Musky 7' MH. |
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| All above are good choices but stay away from the Cardiff. Even for light duty i would not use a rod less than 8 feet long though. Its kind of personal preference but you will like casting distance and boatside forgiveness of the longer rod better.
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Location: St. Lawrence River | ajschn06 - 12/18/2015 1:38 PM
Zinox - 12/18/2015 9:15 AM
IMO the 300D is a lot more handy for a light set up, then the new revo toro series, after having thrown both quite a bit.
Would there be any reason to entertain moving up to the 400? For a Rod I am thinking St Croix Triumph Musky 7' MH.
Do yourself a favor and get atleast an 8 foot rod. You will enjoy it so much more. |
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| JakeStCroixSkis - 12/18/2015 12:49 PM
ajschn06 - 12/18/2015 1:38 PM
Zinox - 12/18/2015 9:15 AM
IMO the 300D is a lot more handy for a light set up, then the new revo toro series, after having thrown both quite a bit.
Would there be any reason to entertain moving up to the 400? For a Rod I am thinking St Croix Triumph Musky 7' MH.
Do yourself a favor and get atleast an 8 foot rod. You will enjoy it so much more.
That just seems so long compared to what I'm used to fishing. I do all of my Bass fishing with a 6'6" Rod. Would 7'6" be more sufficient I could do that. I am upgrading from a 15 year old Abu Garcia 6'3" MH Musky Rod. |
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Location: St. Lawrence River | Your 7'6 will work just fine it will just take more out of you after a full days fishing. The long rods seem intimidating but the longer they get, the smaller the workload. The rod does more work casting/figure 8'ing.. Having said that though, if your comfortable with a 7'6 rod it will serve you well and catch fish for you efficiently. |
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| The 7' 6" will certainly do the job but the longer rods really do make things a lot easier over the course of a day. I got back into musky fishing in my 50s and was skeptical but now everything I use is 8'6" or longer, with the exception of a 7'6" jerk bait rod. As someone who started fishing for muskies in the '60s when the standard rods were about the size and flexibility of a pool cue, the long rods are amazing. |
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| Anyone have experience with the Revo Toro Beast? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Look around, LOTS of information on the reel here. |
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| ajschn06 - 12/18/2015 12:38 PM
Zinox - 12/18/2015 9:15 AM
IMO the 300D is a lot more handy for a light set up, then the new revo toro series, after having thrown both quite a bit.
Would there be any reason to entertain moving up to the 400? For a Rod I am thinking St Croix Triumph Musky 7' MH.
It depends on the baits you are going to use. I find the 300D cast better with the light stuff then the 400D. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Of the Reels you listed the Shimano 300D is the one I would go with. |
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