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Saltwater reel in Freshwater?
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01/04/16 04:57 PM
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DancesWithSquirrels
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I've heard that saltwater reels can be used in freshwater, but is this true? I'm looking for a nice reel that can hold up to 20# mono line, but freshwater reels just don't seem to have that option... unlike saltwater.
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Re: Saltwater reel in Freshwater?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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01/04/16 05:18 PM
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Uncle Zeek
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Usually this question is asked in the other direction (freshwater tackle used in saltwater). Absolutely no problem with using a saltwater reel for freshwater fishing. Less maintenance, less corrosion, etc.
If you're fishing for stripers/hybrids or big catfish, an Ambassadeur 7000 series reel would be plenty big and hold lots of 20# mono.
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Re: Saltwater reel in Freshwater?
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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01/04/16 05:51 PM
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DancesWithSquirrels
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Thank you for the information!
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Re: Saltwater reel in Freshwater?
[Re: DancesWithSquirrels]
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01/04/16 07:10 PM
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Streetwalker
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Won't work. The fitgidigit needs salt in order to work.
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Re: Saltwater reel in Freshwater?
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01/04/16 08:21 PM
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RudyDep
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Won't work. The fitgidigit needs salt in order to work. Bahhahahaha
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Re: Saltwater reel in Freshwater?
[Re: Uncle Zeek]
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01/05/16 06:27 PM
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BrianTx01
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Usually this question is asked in the other direction (freshwater tackle used in saltwater). Absolutely no problem with using a saltwater reel for freshwater fishing. Less maintenance, less corrosion, etc.
If you're fishing for stripers/hybrids or big catfish, an Ambassadeur 7000 series reel would be plenty big and hold lots of 20# mono. I perfer the 6000 series. The 7s are a little big.
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