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Suggestions Please
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04/29/21 02:20 PM
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Joined: Apr 2021
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Jmikemc
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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After fishing with bait casters for forty years I have been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease. A few casts in the backyard with my beloved bait casters proved problematic. I would appreciate some suggestions for good spin casting reels.
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Re: Suggestions Please
[Re: Jmikemc]
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04/29/21 03:05 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Pat Goff
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What are you fishing for? Our typical spinning rig is a 7 or 71/2’ ML with a 2500 size reel with 20# braid. Takes care of any slot red or trout. This is for normal artificial use, 1/8 oz jig heads or spoon. Waterloo Castaway falcon and all star rods Okuma shimano and quantum reels are all good. They all gets rinsed and lubed after use.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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Re: Suggestions Please
[Re: Jmikemc]
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04/30/21 07:42 PM
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Joined: Feb 2002
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SoonerDG
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Fishing with my dad in the gulf (he lives in pensacola) he uses either Penn reels or Diawa bait runner. Caught some pretty good size Amber Jack, Red Snapper, Grouper and King Mackerel on them and they perform flawlessly. I hear the Okuma's are good but I've never used one.
As Pat said, freshwater rinse and lube after EVERY use.
"Life is a matter of luck and the odds of success are in no way enhanced by extreme caution." - Erich Topp, German U-boat Commander, 1943.
When in doubt, set the hook.
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Re: Suggestions Please
[Re: Jmikemc]
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05/01/21 04:49 PM
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Joined: Apr 2021
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Jmikemc
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Thanks for the tips. Mostly fish for reds and specks
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Re: Suggestions Please
[Re: Jmikemc]
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05/01/21 05:04 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Pat Goff
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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My favorite (today) setup for paddle tail plastics is a TTF 7 1/2 ML 2500 Okuma reel with 20# power pro. It'll cast a 1/8 oz oldham jig head a long way and is soft enough to take a big trout or red surge and not cause problems. I use a stiffer rod with Norton sand eel, it needs a bit more action put on it. Rods are just tools. Match the tool to the job. ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/2k5qNR4/nice-one.jpg)
Pat Goff Seadrift TX
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