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 Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 02:18 PM
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What is the best all around wide spool reel that doesn't cost a fortune? Looking for a wide spool reel to throw large swim baits.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
[Re: CNewton1372]
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05/30/15 02:50 PM
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I use a Lews BB2HZ. About the best I could find without going to a round reel for capacity. The Abu Orra inshore is also one to look at. You can get them both on eBay for $100-$115. I actually seen a reconditioned Lews for $80. If you dont mind buying on eBay you can get a good deal but if not they run around $160.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 02:52 PM
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I don't mind ebay at all. Actually just got a revo SX for $95 off ebay. ill take a look and see what i can find. Thanks.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 03:01 PM
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How do you like Lews. I have never used them. just bought a speed spool LFS on sale but haven't been able to use it yet.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 03:10 PM
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Do you know the line capacity?
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 04:22 PM
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I like it fine. Its not head and shoulders above anything else I use but would not hesitate to buy another if the need comes. When you start buying this level(by level I mean price) of reel I dont think anybody makes a bad reel. Since I use 20Lb copoly for my swimbaits I needed a reel that holds some line and the BB2 was as good as I could find. I like the Curado 300 but they are really bulky and expensive.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 04:28 PM
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I like it fine. Its not head and shoulders above anything else I use but would not hesitate to buy another if the need comes. When you start buying this level(by level I mean price) of reel I dont think anybody makes a bad reel. Since I use 20Lb copoly for my swimbaits I needed a reel that holds some line and the BB2 was as good as I could find. I like the Curado 300 but they are really bulky and expensive. Thanks for the input
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 06:16 PM
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Lexa 300's are what I'm using without any problems. I'm throwing baits up to 7oz on them daily.
Swimbaits Only.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
[Re: Mark Perry]
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05/30/15 06:30 PM
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I agree and so is the Lews. Daiwa makes some nice stuff.
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Re: Wide Spool Reels
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05/30/15 10:19 PM
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