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Old 04-01-2015, 02:35 AM   #1
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cant find a reel for surface irons

Allright so I'm looking at getting a phenix abyss 9 foot rod

I have been trying to come up with a great reel to pair it With for casting surface irons.. but no buddy I know has the reels I have been looking at. What are your guys thoughts on the reel that should be on here.. will get something like 40lb braid with a 30 lb leader.
I was looking a turium but can't seam to find one to mess with. I like star drags with a clicker that's a plus for me
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Old 04-01-2015, 06:58 AM   #2
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I like my saltist 35 h, but i use it between all my rods. I have it spooled with 65 pound braid, not because you need the strength. I dont always backlash, but when i do i usually
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Old 04-01-2015, 07:24 AM   #3
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I paired my abyss with a tranx, then later swap to a lexa 400. Both will do nicely if your a lover of baitcaster reels. Smooth and nice controls on your cast.
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:11 AM   #4
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I paired my abyss with a tranx, then later swap to a lexa 400. Both will do nicely if your a lover of baitcaster reels. Smooth and nice controls on your cast.
hey I never thought of the lexa 400 thanks this might be the one.
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Old 04-01-2015, 10:25 AM   #5
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Have you looked at coffee grinders? Perhaps the Penn Spinfisher V SSV7500.
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Old 04-01-2015, 04:46 PM   #6
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hey I never thought of the lexa 400 thanks this might be the one.
Lexa 400 is an awesome reel. Casts a jig a mile and the magnetic cast adjustment is on the outside of the reel. Very helpful! Strong enough for anything on a kayak.
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Old 04-01-2015, 08:53 PM   #7
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I love my Saltist 35BG, I can really launch an iron with that thing.
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Old 04-01-2015, 08:04 AM   #8
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I like my saltist 35 h, but i use it between all my rods. I have it spooled with 65 pound braid, not because you need the strength. I dont always backlash, but when i do i usually
Lol, looks like my reels...
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Old 04-01-2015, 09:25 AM   #9
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I have the same rod and paired it with a Trini 16n. Casted great but the Trini was way too much for that light rod. After hearing great reviews I'm planning on putting a lexa 400 on it. If you want a round reel the Seagate 35 might be good. Old school, but a Newell 332 or super narrow 322 would be amazing on that rod. Seriously. Plenty of drag for a rod of that line rating, super light, and IMO Newell's are still the best casting reels ever made. Damn, I'm talking myself in to a Newell 322 now. Mike.
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Old 04-01-2015, 09:36 AM   #10
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i use a well tuned penn jig master or squidder
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Old 04-02-2015, 04:23 PM   #11
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I like my saltist 35 h, but i use it between all my rods. I have it spooled with 65 pound braid, not because you need the strength. I dont always backlash, but when i do i usually
Lol. Who hasn't done that.
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Old 04-02-2015, 05:28 PM   #12
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I absolutely "LOVE" my Newell 322's. I like the narrow spool making line leveling just natural! I like the 5:1 Newell 322 over the 4:1 Penn 99's (albacore special).
And just try to find a 322 in decent condition without paying "through the nose" for it!
If you're looking for a bait caster...have you checked out the Abu-Garcia Revo Toro Inshore NaCl 60? It has line capacity of 330 yd. of 30# braid and 22# drag! Comes in 6.4:1 or 5.4:1 and a NaCl 50 available in same gear ratios but 300 yd. of 30# braid.
Braid capacities are probably off just a bit. My Shimano 300 EJ's, Curado 200I's, and my Revo Inshore reels are all short by 10-15%!
I just bought 2 - 6.4:1 NaCl 60 HS's @ $210 ea. Regular retail $299ea.
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Old 04-06-2015, 05:02 PM   #13
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I absolutely "LOVE" my Newell 322's. I like the narrow spool making line leveling just natural! I like the 5:1 Newell 322 over the 4:1 Penn 99's (albacore special).
And just try to find a 322 in decent condition without paying "through the nose" for it!
If you're looking for a bait caster...have you checked out the Abu-Garcia Revo Toro Inshore NaCl 60? It has line capacity of 330 yd. of 30# braid and 22# drag! Comes in 6.4:1 or 5.4:1 and a NaCl 50 available in same gear ratios but 300 yd. of 30# braid.
Braid capacities are probably off just a bit. My Shimano 300 EJ's, Curado 200I's, and my Revo Inshore reels are all short by 10-15%!
I just bought 2 - 6.4:1 NaCl 60 HS's @ $210 ea. Regular retail $299ea.
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What rod did you put your Toro 60 on?
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Old 04-08-2015, 06:21 AM   #14
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What rod did you put your Toro 60 on?
I bought one for one of my Loomis LMB Swimbait rods and the other for one of my Waxwing rods for 65# braid. Will probably buy a NaCl 50HS for my 50# Waxwing rod.
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BTW: This reel takes just over 245 yards of 65# Power Pro Slick 8.
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Old 04-01-2015, 09:42 AM   #15
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I still fish with a hot rodded Jigmaster for surface irons. But a newer similar sized reel is probably the better choice. The taller spool combined with a moderately fast ratio allows me to gain in line quickly on the hook set as well as "catch up" if the fish heads straight in.

As far as line I prefer 40# test minimum. Its a reaction bite so no need to be stealthy with line size. Straight mono or long wind on of it as well. I don't like mono to braid connections going thru the guide train on a cast so a wind on of at least the length of my furthest cast. Also mono gives you some stretch which for me helps avoid pulled hooks. I back my mono with 80# braid. If a fish does take me to my backing the thickness of 80# braid will keep from digging into itself.
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Old 04-07-2015, 01:30 PM   #16
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Check out the Penn Fathom 25N. Great freespool.
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Old 04-07-2015, 06:24 PM   #17
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I used to use a trinidad 16N but by no means is it a bargain reel, but i know plenty of people who use a torium 20 or a revo toro nacl 60 like me
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