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Your Go to Reel
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07/19/15 06:36 AM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 240
J.StoneRepairs
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What's your favorite reel to tackle those bruiser Blues and Big ol Yellers? Mine are Abu 6500-10000.
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Re: Your Go to Reel
[Re: J.StoneRepairs]
#10986409
07/19/15 12:40 PM
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Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 1,665
Muzzlebrake
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Dec 2014
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40+ year old Diawa Millionaire. Indestructible.
Last edited by Muzzlebrake; 07/19/15 02:29 PM.
From Genesis: "And God promised men that good and obedient wives would be found in all corners of the earth."
Then He made the earth round...and He laughed and laughed and laughed!
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Re: Your Go to Reel
[Re: Muzzlebrake]
#10986428
07/19/15 12:55 PM
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Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 5,413
TCK73
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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I suppose the ABU 6500. I use them for cats and stripers. I have a Penn Fathom as well, it is not the reel that a 6500 pro rocket is by any means. I have some 7000's and a 9000, but I never use them.
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10986487
07/19/15 01:40 PM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 4,097
mjmetro0719
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
Joined: Oct 2002
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Abu 6500C3, Abu 6600C4, Abu World Record and ABU 6000 all for blues Abu 5500 for channel cats
Mike
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10986571
07/19/15 02:40 PM
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Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 2,157
Blues
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2012
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I have an abu 650+, basically a 6500c3, that has a turboFred rebuild in it. It's the smoothest 6500 you will ever throw, even better than my brand new c3.
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10987542
07/20/15 01:00 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,236
Chemdawg
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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a 30yr old mitchell 300 great reels I let my customers us the pens abus and Roybe;s i use and eagl claw rod and a real that were my grand gathers band beat that older equipment
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Re: Your Go to Reel
[Re: Chemdawg]
#10987628
07/20/15 01:26 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,229
Jimbo
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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a 30yr old mitchell 300 great reels I let my customers us the pens abus and Roybe;s i use and eagl claw rod and a real that were my grand gathers band beat that older equipment Loved my old Mitchell 300 that got stolen a few years back. I replaced it with a Mitchell 308 rod and reel combo spooled with 12# braid. I've caught eater cats to 12# with the rig. Super sensitive and cast a mile (no backlash) into the wind with a split shot. I've got ABU's and ugly stiks, but the little Mitchell is my go to reel 95% of the time!
Just one more cast!
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10987641
07/20/15 01:31 AM
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 70
wburke2010
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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I got two new abu 6500c3 a little while ago and they have been awesome. Much better than the old reels I had been using.
Walter
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10987653
07/20/15 01:35 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 1,236
Chemdawg
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Jan 2013
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I have a few 302 salt waters but they wont fist on the pro angler rods the buts of the reals are to long i put them on some of the old eagle claws rods super seftive rods with enough back bone to handle large fish
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10987662
07/20/15 01:39 AM
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Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,041
K.G
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 2,041 |
6500C3-Boatin & Bankin. Abumatic-Sure Shottin.
Last edited by K.G; 07/25/15 03:14 AM.
P.B. Blue = 43.5 lb. Lake Tawakoni, Texas. January 2, 2012
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10987783
07/20/15 02:42 AM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 157
boosted_abugarcia
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Abu Garcia 7000's . Still haven't used the Avets ! Hopefully this week I will !
Young Doodle Doodle
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10989835
07/21/15 01:56 AM
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Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,073
Ranger Rick
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: May 2005
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I use what I got..Penn 309 and 220 and few assorted this and that big house brand bait cast reels...used to have a pair of ABU old style Black Max 6500s,would like to still have them.
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10990032
07/21/15 03:16 AM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,030
littlewheel
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 2,030 |
I just take my pick
Shannon Wheeler Lake Fork Channel Catfish Guide Cheeseologist at Stubbys Cheesebait 903-987-2315
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Re: Your Go to Reel
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#10990099
07/21/15 03:51 AM
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Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 68
Hoff1967
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
Joined: Jan 2014
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Mostly Abu 6500's but i also have a Daiwa Millionaire 6h that was bought around 1979 that works as well now as it did then. Without a doubt the most well built reel i have ever owned!
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