05-15-2016, 10:30 AM | #1 |
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05-15-2016, 10:47 AM | #2 |
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Shimano Trinidad
If You can spend $450 my dawa sealine works for me
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05-15-2016, 10:52 AM | #3 |
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Abu Garcia
Revo come in different size are good to
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05-15-2016, 11:22 AM | #4 | |
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I never owned a Shimano reel other then a TLD30 2-speed and have fished Daiwa Saltist for the last 10 years. The new Torium is a lot of reel for $ 205 and it will catch big fish... |
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05-15-2016, 11:27 AM | #5 |
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Here is the link the the ebay re-seller that has all 3 sizes ranging from $190-$205. He is about $40 dollars cheaper then buying in the states and if you add in no sales tax and freight of save about $ 55.00 a reel by buying from this guy.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201540652606...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT |
05-15-2016, 11:42 AM | #6 |
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I was recently looking into upgrading some rods and reals. I was 100% sold on the Shimano brand having and loving my Corado 300. I just had to choose a trim level. Trinidad or Torium, and then realized the lever drag is a better option for trolling big baits. So I quickly went to work on locating a Talica or TLD.
I went to 3 shops and being on a kayak 90% of the time, the TLD was less money and easier to beat up and take a beating since its carbon fiber body. I had to clean out the Corado once and it took 3 hours to get all the sand out, lube it, etc...I know the Avets are a lot easier to work on but I was not considering one yet. So I moved to the Avets because the cost was a little better, USA made, So. Cal local, easy parts to ordering online, but the main reason was they are very very easy to work on, and I can account for that now. I got a sx5.3 mc, mxl 6/4 raptor and jx 6.0 mc. The raptor has 31# at lock down and is dual speed, 21# at strike. I am extrealy happy with it. But, they all are lever drags. Hope this helps Bob. Last edited by 2-Stix; 05-15-2016 at 10:30 PM. |
05-15-2016, 12:09 PM | #7 |
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That makes 2 on the Avets. Nice tutorials online for ripping apart and cleaning/lube. I do it once a year, but really once you lube it correct the first time it can last longer. If you want to be setting your drag at 25lbs. I would go for a raptor with 38lbs of max drag, set the LEVER strike for 25lbs and your good to go. Obviously it's better not to max a reel out on the drag. The raptors are light and small footprint. I use a JX 6:3 raptor, weight 24oz. That MX would work also, a little lighter at 21oz.
Where's paradise going to be, Bob??
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05-15-2016, 12:18 PM | #8 |
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I have a Torium 30 and a 20 and love them both. Ive beat the hell out of my Torium 30 in Bay of La and San Quintin w some big Yellows.
After all the abuse of the past few years its ready for a service. Im gonna take it to Squidco this weekend, when I get it back if you want to borrow it for a while to test it out Bob you can. It is the older model thou. Another option too that I have been considering is a Penn Fathom. I haven't tried one yet but have heard good things. Also if you want to sell your calcutta's I want to be first in line to buy them. I really like the way they cast and have been wanting to pick up a few for shore fishing and lighter inshore stuff.
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05-15-2016, 01:12 PM | #9 |
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Hi Bob,
Check out the truth sg. Made in the carolinas and puts out 25 pounds of drag at a decent price. I like mine and always have an iron pinned on around here. Also, it's more expensive but I have a saltiga 40 2 speed that is a beast that I use for vertical jigging and has held up to some rough conditions. I would think going to the smaller size and single speed would have been best considering I do all my fishing out of a kayak and anything big is gonna drag me around so I don't need the line capacity. I would go with the SALD20HS if you want to spend the money. |
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05-15-2016, 04:22 PM | #13 |
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Lots of good reels out there today. Take a look at the Truth SG's. 30# of drag and will hold 400 yards of 65# braid.
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05-15-2016, 06:12 PM | #14 |
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I would say avet mxl raptor 2 speed or penn fathom 25 n 2 speed ld or torium 20 or30 hg.
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05-16-2016, 01:10 AM | #15 |
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My Newell 454
Can handle anything I would ever want to catch around here I guess that's considered old school now. I pulled a 200lb hammerhead up to my kayak hope in it was a shordfish.with my dawa sealine.the sled ride was smooth with the drag system on the sealine I am impressed with that reel for the cost under a $150 I have taken it completely apart twice from fliping over at night in surf
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05-16-2016, 10:02 AM | #16 |
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Bob- A sealine 40 is pretty tough to beat....
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05-16-2016, 10:06 AM | #17 |
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Thanks guys for all your input. LOOKING for smaller reel, not much bigger in size then my calcuttas.
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05-16-2016, 10:34 AM | #18 |
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I lost a Calcutta 200
In the surf and a sales man out turner out door talked me in to the revo casts like a dream
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05-16-2016, 12:41 PM | #20 |
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If you want to go old school, the old ProGear 251 is about the same size as the Calcutta. Guts are Jigmaster so parts will be available forever. I replaced the stock 5:1 gears with Jigmaster 4:1. I think the Jigmaster 506HS 5:1 gears also fit. Replace the stock drags with a Jigmaster HT-100 drag stack. No anti-reverse bearing which always seems to fail in my Calcutta. It also has a spring loaded dog which is more reliable than the ambassador style in the 400.
If you want to drop some serious coin, the Penn TRQ-15 is also about the same size. The Fathom 15 is a less expensive alternative. They are 6:1 which is not the best for cranking power. You can change the TRQ-15 to 4.8:1 gears but that will set you back another $50. There are aftermarket lower speed gears for the Fathom. I'm really surprised how long my 400 has lasted, given the number of times is has been underwater . |
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