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 Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/20/16 05:53 PM
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Fishinkev
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I dont fish for a living but i LIVE TO FISH!
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/20/16 07:05 PM
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TxDanFishMan
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I'd definitely buy a Lews and maybe the Revo S then you will know which you prefer long term as you grow your collection.
Slide right, coming in .... Fish On!
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 03:24 AM
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JoshJones1984
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I've really enjoyed my Lews BB1. Bought a super duty not long ago for my a-rig rod and am loving it as well.
Last edited by JoshJones1984; 02/21/16 03:24 AM.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 04:48 AM
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Brian McCarty
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Out of those I would pick the Lews. You should look at the Shimano Casitas as well. Great reel for the money!
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 05:12 AM
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JMac-D
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Used Diawa Tatulas or try eBay.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 05:18 AM
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rxkid2001
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Of the listed reels I'd say lews, too many thumb bar problems with abu.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 07:18 AM
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Lmgreeri
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Add Shimano Caenan to your list. Incredible smooth reels.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 01:10 PM
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SteezMacQueen
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I have not owned an Abu for at least 30'years. Owned a lot of Lews, and still do.
Get the Lews or the Abu. I've heard they have interchangeable parts. And are made in the same factory.
Ranger Z520 guy.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: CoyAintNoGoldFish]
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02/21/16 03:56 PM
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CCTX
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Speed spools are awesome for about the first 30 minutes. Then they start doing crazy stuff. I'd stay away. That's been my experience also. The high end/high dollar products offered by most companies will be good. Much more difficult to make a quality product for a low amount of $.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 04:48 PM
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pinesaddict
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Lews super duty is all I'm buying from now on.I'm not sure about $74 model. I have BB1 and several tournament pros.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
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02/21/16 05:05 PM
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GERRY GARRETT
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i know its not what you asked,bass pro qualifier or used shimano citica or curado for me .take have serviced great for years to come my.2 cents
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 05:12 PM
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thirtysixit
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you can't go wrong with the Revo. I bought one eight years ago and its still going strong. Highly recommend it.
"Show me a man who will jump out of an airplane, and I'll show you a man who'll fight."
- Lt. Gen. James M. Gavin
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
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02/21/16 10:30 PM
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txwhitetail
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Lew's all day. There's a reason so many guys have switched over to Lew'sin the last 2 or 3 years, their reels are hard to beat for value. 10,000,000 "field staffers" they added definitely aided sales. Lol
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
[Re: tbucket101]
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02/21/16 10:37 PM
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tbucket101
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Picked up a couple of the Carbonlite combos at BPS, hopefully they will be worth the $99 each. Ended up using my points and the giftcard that I got from the Garmin and bought a Revo SX. Not in the sub $100 range I posted originally, but just drawn to Abu for some reason. I guess unless The Qualifier changes me, I'll be an Abu man until they fail me. Appreciate the feedback.
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Re: Which one of these reels would you buy based on experience?
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02/22/16 12:10 AM
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Troutnout
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I was a Shimano guy for years. But after buying my first Lews, I wouldn't buy anything but a Lews..... 3 years of Lews with ZERO issues...
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