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which is best reel for cat fishing? #12462700 10/12/17 06:41 AM
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I am totally new to fishing. I have no idea about fishing. I want to get some idea about fishing and I want to be an expert in fishing. Please help me.

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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12462741 10/12/17 11:38 AM
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My preference is the Abu Garcia 7000 series. 6500 is a solid second choice.

Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12462764 10/12/17 12:01 PM
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Depends on how you are fishing and what you are fishing for. Bank fishing or boat fishing?
I use spinning equipment for most of my catfishing since I can pitch my bait into tight cover better when after eater blues and channels. Open water drifting or bottom fishing I may use casting reels mostly or a big spincast Zebco 808.
Spinning reels---------Mitchell 300, Shakespear, Shimano and Penn
Casting reels----------CatMax, Diawa, Garcia, Penn, Lews
Spincast---------------Zebco

Lots of stuff to chose from.

Then you have to look at which kind and type of rod to use. All rods are not created equal.

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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12462888 10/12/17 01:58 PM
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I haven't met an expert yet, but no advice will help you more than time on the water.

As far as reels, your bread and butter Catfish reel for this part of the country is an Abu Garcia 6500 C3.

Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463009 10/12/17 03:22 PM
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What kind of Catfishing?


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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463047 10/12/17 03:48 PM
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Time on the water is great, but if you really want to learn, hire a guide who specializes in the fishing you want to pursue.

Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463075 10/12/17 04:14 PM
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I like Shimano Sienna 4000 for channels and Cabelas Salt Striker SBF65 for Big Blues. 7' medium rods for channels and 7'6" or 8' MH for Big Blues.

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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463166 10/12/17 05:08 PM
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I like this one:


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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463291 10/12/17 07:12 PM
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I like these Willie texas

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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: ðŸ€El Gato AzulðŸ€] #12463600 10/12/17 11:52 PM
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Mud cat reel. roflmao

Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463765 10/13/17 02:07 AM
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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463840 10/13/17 03:08 AM
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I like the garcia C3's but I bought a shimano tekato and I believe its gonna be hard to beat but its pricy

Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: snowyriver6] #12463898 10/13/17 04:12 AM
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I like the garcia C3's but I bought a shimano tekato and I believe its gonna be hard to beat but its pricy


The Tekota's aren't perfect but beat the socks off tha' Abus! thumb




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Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: charleswilbourn] #12463990 10/13/17 12:31 PM
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ha, you aint got no hooks

Re: which is best reel for cat fishing? [Re: snowyriver6] #12464127 10/13/17 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted By: snowyriver6
ha, you aint got no hooks


Shhhh, didn't want to sore-lip'em!!! Lol


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