Buying a new reel for exmouth, thoughts?
Submitted by flexn on Mon, 2013-03-11 22:03
Hey all,
Looking for some advice on a new reel for exmouth in april.
I already have a daiwa ld20 2 speed with 50lb for most of my fishing, a spin reel with 30lb for popping, but want another reel for trolling/bottom bouncing and maybe even jigging. Was thinking of a overhead and not interested in a star drag. I will probably be spooling it with around 80lb braid.
I was thinking a single speed saltist lever drag? not sure on what size
Price range around $300 give or take. Or even buy from the states or second hand.
Any suggestions would be good.
Thanks
The_Wanderer
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hey Flexnif you have a bottom
hey Flexn
if you have a bottom bashing reel already, why not look at something for trolling specific? the tyrnos 30 falls into your price range. Spool it with 15kg line mono and you have a decent out fit that will handle mackies, tuna, sails and small marlin?
if not have a look at the trinidad in the for sale section.
flexn
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Just not sure if 50lb will
Just not sure if 50lb will cut it for bottom bouncing up there. Never fished there before so was kind of trying to cover all my bases incase 50lb is going to be too light?
anypuddle
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fin nor
marquesa 20, 80lb braid. got two thumping dhuies and the biggest i mean freaky big sting ray up in 42 m on sunday. this bloody ray nearly killed me it was at least 10 ft wide -no shit.
the marquesa did a fine job. $314 mailed from mo-tackle.
Anywhere anytime
flexn
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how much 80lb would that be
how much 80lb would that be able to fit on it?
anypuddle
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tasline
got some 85lb tasline off the paulus site. (rated to 120lb!) quality stuff got at least 400 m on.
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flexn
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yeah cool thats what i was
yeah cool thats what i was looking at getting as well. do you no what the difference is between the T model?
anypuddle
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top bar
it has a bar (extra strength?) over the top. not needed....... ma20 is a wicked reel. 34 turns of the handle and my bait is up in 42 m..
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