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#1747934
11/19/07 09:17 AM
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FishorDie
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I need opinions on the best reel for the flats. A light action reel that will cast plastics a long way and hold up best in the salty conditions.
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Re: Best
[Re: FishorDie]
#1748017
11/19/07 11:25 AM
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NateT
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The great city of New Orleans- Where the schools never open, and the bars never close.
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Re: Best
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#1748115
11/19/07 12:35 PM
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TX Grizzly
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curado...old green one if you can find it...
Bill
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Re: Best
[Re: TX Grizzly]
#1748125
11/19/07 12:41 PM
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Hail Boy
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Yep..
That's all I ever suggest. The Green Bantam 200 with #12 - 15 Ande Backcountry.
You can snatch one on Ebay for like 50-85ish.
-Z-
Wooo!
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Re: Best
[Re: Hail Boy]
#1748243
11/19/07 01:37 PM
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Tanner_Krause
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If you are willing to spend a little extra you could get a Chronarch. They cast very well and hold up well in saltwater.
Early to bed, Early to rise, Fish like hell and make up lies. 
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Re: Best
[Re: Tanner_Krause]
#1748816
11/19/07 05:41 PM
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Justin Time
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Chronarch 50MG. It can't be beat for casting small baits. It is also one of the lightest reels out there...
I also have a Curado SF, but it does not compare to the MG.
Justin_Time
Gone Fishin...
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Re: Best
[Re: Justin Time]
#1748886
11/19/07 06:14 PM
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HENDO
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i second the chronarch 50MG
FISH ON!!
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Re: Best
[Re: HENDO]
#1748914
11/19/07 06:25 PM
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shaggner08
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Chronarch 50 MG. . .and I will never go back to the curado after it
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Re: Best
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#1749847
11/20/07 01:13 AM
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Llama
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How about an opinion on the best spinning reels for the flats?
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Re: Best
[Re: Llama]
#1750241
11/20/07 04:12 AM
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FishorDie
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I had an old green curado but my truck was stolen out of the academy parking lot in Houston, took that, my 4 wheeler and my rifle, tackle box and wallet, dumped the truck 3 miles away. Will check into the chronarch. Thanks guys.
PS I hate thieves.
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Re: Best
[Re: FishorDie]
#1751798
11/20/07 09:53 PM
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Ragman
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I'm usually a baitcaster, but to fish the LLM, my buddies converted me to spinners for most of the time.
Shimano makes the best spinner, the Stella.
But if you don't want to spend that kind of money, you should look at the Quantum Catalyst PTi series.
I've used two of them now for about 2 years and they're great reels.
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Re: Best
[Re: Ragman]
#1752133
11/21/07 12:02 AM
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bobtx1950
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Personnally I Like the garcia 6400 c best
Gawd I hope I catch a fish so big I will not have to lie again >>>>  My phone # 713 517 9096
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Re: Best
[Re: bobtx1950]
#1752668
11/21/07 09:14 AM
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FishorDie
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I prefer baitcasters. I feel that i can work a topwater better with a bait caster.
Last edited by FishorDie; 11/21/07 09:20 AM.
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Re: Best
[Re: FishorDie]
#1752804
11/21/07 12:07 PM
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Posts: 500
fastpitch
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As soon as the left handed version of the Core hits the market, I'm getting one of those and my green Curado will be on Ebay.
The Republic can survive a Barack Obama, who is, after all, merely a fool. It is less likely to survive a multitude of fools such as those who made him their president.
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Re: Best
[Re: fastpitch]
#1753120
11/21/07 02:16 PM
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Hail Boy
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I fished with a guy that had the new Shimano Core on a Laguna rod yesterday.
Oooo lordy!
Amazing.. All I have to say. I will still keep my Curado's for backup and buddy setups but after casting the Core.. One can't even compare the older curado to the new core.
Now I will never recommend a 50/51mg to a WADE fisherman but if you are pitching lures from a boat, maybe, MAYBE, high maint. reel. They still corrode, doesn't matter if they are coated or not. Also the Core is an MG as well BUT it has teh A-RB shielded bearings which would be great if you were wading and the reel got dunked.
Sides the new Cores carry the 5 year Shimano warranty, woo hoo!
Wade fishing the flats - Older Bantam Curado - Chronarch 100B - Core in no particular order.
*** If you want a spinning setup then the Penn AF is the way to go.
-Z-
Wooo!
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