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I'am looking for a good muskie reel for about $100
I'am looking for a good muskie reel for about $100
Tom B
06-13-2005, 04:04 PM
If you do a search, you will find lots of opinions on reels.
For my money, I use Garcias.
Tom B
Tom B
06-13-2005, 04:04 PM
If you do a search, you will find lots of opinions on reels.
For my money, I use Garcias.
Tom B
lund 1650
06-13-2005, 09:47 PM
Hi .
Shimano bantam 50. Its the first reel I bought and its still the best one I have got. I have got many garcias and have had trouble with all of them in one way or another. Good reels but not as good as my shinano 50 . I throw all my heavy baits with the bantom wood baits and big eagletails and lighter baits with the garcias.bucktail and cranks.
just my opinion . good luck
lund 1650
06-13-2005, 09:47 PM
Hi .
Shimano bantam 50. Its the first reel I bought and its still the best one I have got. I have got many garcias and have had trouble with all of them in one way or another. Good reels but not as good as my shinano 50 . I throw all my heavy baits with the bantom wood baits and big eagletails and lighter baits with the garcias.bucktail and cranks.
just my opinion . good luck
Bob the bear
06-14-2005, 07:36 AM
Check out FFO (see the link) the prices are great and they ship quick.
http://www.ffo-tackle.com/detail.cfm?PassProdId=1883
Bob the bear
06-14-2005, 07:36 AM
Check out FFO (see the link) the prices are great and they ship quick.
http://www.ffo-tackle.com/detail.cfm?PassProdId=1883
rpieske
06-14-2005, 12:19 PM
I fish 200 days per year. Spend 4 months in Canada and fish muskies most of the time. I have 6 of the Pflueger Trion 66 reels and used them extensively. For $89.95 they are the best reel for the money I have found. I have not had any problems with them in 4 years. Here is a link to Cabelas for the reels.
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jhtml?id=0011736116477a&type=product&cmCat=search&returnString=hasJS=true&_D%3AhasJS=+&%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberFinder .giftCertificateURL=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Ftemplates%2F giftcertificate%2Fgiftcertificate.jhtml%3Fid%3D000 5586990011a%26podId%3D0005586%26catalogCode%3DIB%2 6navAction%3Djump%26indexId%3D&_D%3A%2Fcabelas%2Fcommerce%2FCabelasCatalogNumberF inder.giftCertificateURL=+&QueryText=trion+66&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jhtml.8&N=4887&Ntk=Products&Ntx=mode+matchall&Nty=1&Ntt=trion+66&noImage=0&returnPage=search-results1.jhtml
As a part time employee of a well known foremost outfitter in the fishing dept. I see a lot of reels. One I picked up for myself is the Okuma Induron ID 400. Haven't had it muskie fishing yet but used it several times this spring for stripers in Raritan Bay NJ and it performed great. Caught plenty of fish 10 - 20 lbs. It is a smooth well built 8 ball bearing reel that reminds me of a calcutta for about half the price. I also use a Penn 965 in the salt a lot and I have to say I am just as pleased with the Okuma, I can't comment on the long term durability as it is the first year for it. My Penn 965 has seen hard use for 5 seasons and is still like new (proper care given to reel).
crittergitter
06-29-2005, 05:45 PM
I would like more info and advice on this subject as well. I have a good muskie outfit for trolling and would like to put together a good outfit for casting. I want a reel that will enable me to fish baits Ultra Fast! I truly believe that speed triggers a musky to strike and if you can't retrieve your lure fast enough then a musky may follow, but it will be reluctant to strike. So, with that in mind, I would like info about a reel's gear ratio. Does the higher ratio work better for pulling in more line per crank of the reel or does the lower ratio pull in more line. This confuses me, but it is important as I really want a reel that will be fast, durable and smooth. Thanks guys!
cg
M. Hulbert
06-29-2005, 08:17 PM
I would highly recommend the Tica Caimen CM 200.
I also fish over 200 days a year, and love these reels. Super smooth and durable.
MIKE HULBERT
http://www.mikehulbert.com
The higher the ratio the faster the retrieve. Example: 5.1 - 1 the spool will revolve 5.1 times per 1 revolution of the handle. Spool size and how full the reel is also dictates just how much line will be retrieved per turn of handle. The lower the gear ratio the slower but there will be an increase in power. You should be able to reel fast enough with any 5 - 1 reel. If you really want to bring line in get yourself a big surf casting spinning reel.
crittergitter
07-12-2005, 07:43 PM
TY Izzy. That was some good info. I am looking at a 5.1:1. I think I might look into the new St Croix reels. They look sweet!
CG