What Reel to Buy?....Budget is $350.00 ea

[woolybugger]

if you oil/grease the bearings every 1-3 trips theyll never seize up I have never had corrosion issues with the bearings in avets only under the reel seat which requires a heavy coating of grease.

[fishkiller89]

o, i also have used my penn 113H with great sucess with trolling plugs and big macs.

[madscientist]

I've loved my trini20 and 30 but I'm more and more impressed by my saltigas. If you compare them side by side you'll feel that the saltiga is much more solid. I've also noticed that the adjustable clicker on newer trinidads doesn't adjust as much as the old ones and is somewhat useless for bigger/weighted baits.

I have a pair of saltists that I'm not overly happy with. Decent, but not as bulletproof as I'd like. I've heard similar complaints about the toriums.

Sealines are good for the money, but once you've gotten used to infinite anti-reverse it's hard to go back.

I started with leverdrags for the obvious reasons. However, I've never found a lever drag that will go more than 5-10 trips without getting gummy. I like equipment I can beat the hell out of and not worry about. Trinidad and Saltigas are the only high end reels I can say that about, though if Corey's right perhaps an accurate is worth a look.

[h2ofishfo]

i have the MXL 6.3 GR RATIO FOR BURNIN IRON & JX 6.1 FOR FLY LINE HAD THEM FOR 6 MONTHS TOOK THEM APART W/VIRTUALLY NO SALTWATER ENTRY THE MXL I CAN CAST A IRON FROM LAJOLLA TO SAN ELIJO

[slayersmith]

Lenard,

You started a Great Thread! Lots of usefull info from the pros!

Let me know what you end up buying.

Take it easy!

Aaron

[Louis Clarke II]

Originally Posted by h2ofishfo

i have the MXL 6.3 GR RATIO FOR BURNIN IRON & JX 6.1 FOR FLY LINE HAD THEM FOR 6 MONTHS TOOK THEM APART W/VIRTUALLY NO SALTWATER ENTRY THE MXL I CAN CAST A IRON FROM LAJOLLA TO SAN ELIJO

I agree. I picked up a deal on a Avet MXL 2 speed on a Shimano Calcutta CLC90. 9ft rod. It is kinda big for the kayak but I can hit Point Loma from the condo. I can sling a jimijig into outer space with this rod. It is funny how my personal space has increased since using this set up. Bought it used and just put it in the shop for a “tune up”, nothing wrong just doing a little PM. (preventive maintence)

Louis & Clarke

[GBF]

Thanks for all the great Info guys. Corey, I will send yopu a PM. Aaron, we gotta get out big guy.


Thanks again guys!!

GBF