texasfishingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
Rocky124, Fishwatcher88, Captain12, noah.j.7, Mike Hall
119617 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
TexDawg 124,838
hopalong 121,182
Bigbob_FTW 104,743
Bob Davis 96,716
John175☮ 86,137
Pilothawk 83,928
Mark Perry 74,871
Derek 🐝 68,504
JDavis7873 67,416
Forum Statistics
Forums59
Topics1,058,083
Posts14,295,898
Members144,617
Most Online39,925
Dec 30th, 2023
Print Thread
Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4
Re: reel suggestions [Re: jbow34] #1722417 11/07/07 05:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 351
Z
zachary00 Offline OP
Angler
OP Offline
Angler
Z
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 351
fyi tacklewarehouse.com has these on sale for $109



Re: reel suggestions [Re: zachary00] #1722422 11/07/07 05:29 PM
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,785
Team Skeeterless Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 10,785
Curado without a doubt. Have tried all brands but always come back to Shimano. It is the best performing, most reliable reel going IMHO.


Nick Larsen
Re: reel suggestions [Re: zachary00] #1722590 11/07/07 06:28 PM
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,540
A
aggiegolfer Offline
TFF Team Angler
Offline
TFF Team Angler
A
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,540
Originally Posted By: zachary00
What is this revo you all speak of? I have seen them, but never fished with one or really looked at it. It wasn't what I expected as the top choice. What makes it so great?


I just have the cheap S model, and it casts smoother and retrieves smoother than any of my shimanos (51mg, Older Curado 201, Old Chornarch 201, New Citica 201). I also like the shape and it's pretty light at 8.5 oz. They also have the highest drag capacity of any reel of similar size (not that it's necessarily important to have a 24 lb. drag setting on such a small reel).

Re: reel suggestions [Re: aggiegolfer] #1722842 11/07/07 07:57 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,648
J
jwallbassin Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
J
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,648
Revo stx!!

If you dont want to pay 200 i would like at the revo s and the citica


God Bless America
Re: reel suggestions [Re: jwallbassin] #1722868 11/07/07 08:05 PM
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,700
Jason Hoffman -- Lake Fork Guide Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,700
Without question, the Revo STX is the best reel in the $200 price range.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: Jason Hoffman -- Lake Fork Guide] #1722978 11/07/07 08:37 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,889
M
Martin Ping Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
M
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,889


-Tim
Re: reel suggestions [Re: Martin Ping] #1723010 11/07/07 08:46 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
armadillo joe Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
Since I am a firm believer in buying American ardent is the way to go an ardent reel will outcast a shimano or diawa. I havent tried them against any others also their service is second to none. I don't think anyone can show mr a reel with 10 ball bearings a magnesium frame for the same money' They now have a 6 bearing with mag. frame for a little less. Personally I try to spend my money where it stays in this country that is why you will never see me in the checkout line at Walmart.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: Martin Ping] #1723025 11/07/07 08:50 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 666
Pat Cella Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 666
Originally Posted By: Martin Ping


I have bought 18-20 Curado 100's on ebay and that is the best price that I have seen.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: armadillo joe] #1723034 11/07/07 08:52 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 666
Pat Cella Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 666
Originally Posted By: armadillo joe
Since I am a firm believer in buying American ardent is the way to go an ardent reel will outcast a shimano or diawa. I havent tried them against any others also their service is second to none. I don't think anyone can show mr a reel with 10 ball bearings a magnesium frame for the same money' They now have a 6 bearing with mag. frame for a little less. Personally I try to spend my money where it stays in this country that is why you will never see me in the checkout line at Walmart.


Wow! I will have to look at them. I didn't know the Ardent reels were made here.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: Pat Cella] #1723063 11/07/07 09:01 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
armadillo joe Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
Ardents are made in Macon mo. I am planning on going up tp their plant soon.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: armadillo joe] #1723076 11/07/07 09:08 PM
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 666
Pat Cella Offline
Pro Angler
Offline
Pro Angler
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 666
Originally Posted By: armadillo joe
Ardents are made in Macon mo. I am planning on going up tp their plant soon.


Wow I am kind of pumped about this. Where is the best place to buy one?

Re: reel suggestions [Re: Pat Cella] #1723129 11/07/07 09:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 192
LoneStarChamp Offline
Outdoorsman
Offline
Outdoorsman
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 192
REVO STX, don't pay 200 bucks though. I got my last 2 off ebay for 140 and 150 bucks.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: LoneStarChamp] #1723209 11/07/07 10:06 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
armadillo joe Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
Most BPS or Gandermountain have them or you can go direct to www.ardentoutdoors.com. Lakr Fork Tackle in Emory also has some.

Re: reel suggestions [Re: armadillo joe] #1723276 11/07/07 10:41 PM
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,234
B
Black Bass Offline
Extreme Angler
Offline
Extreme Angler
B
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,234
ABU GARCIA REVO STX
ABU GARCIA REVO STX
ABU GARCIA REVO STX

BEEN IN THE BAITCASTER GAME LONGER THAN ANYONE.


Re: reel suggestions [Re: Black Bass] #1723404 11/07/07 11:40 PM
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
armadillo joe Offline
TFF Guru
Offline
TFF Guru
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 15,647
Patrick you must be older than the hills I have been usin baitcasters for 63 years.

Page 2 of 4 1 2 3 4
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 1998-2022 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3