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 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
#8851086
04/21/13 03:58 PM
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obxag
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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Up until now, I've solely been a spinner reel guy but I'm fixin to get my first my baitcaster and after researching and talking to friends I'm torn between 2:
H20 Express from Academy or Abu Garcia Black Max
What do y'all think?
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 Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851108
04/21/13 04:06 PM
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WhataBass
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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H2O mettle hands down. Much more durable and serviceable.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851109
04/21/13 04:07 PM
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Posts: 171
CALIFORNIA KID
Outdoorsman
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My first baitcaster was a Black Max back in 1994, great reel for me. Here is a question for you, right handed retrieve or left handed? I'm right handed but I use left hand retrieve reels never made sense to me to switch hands after the cast to use my left hand to hold the rod, when my right arm is stronger. Think about that before you buy.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851114
04/21/13 04:09 PM
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Iron Man
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I've have heard only good things about the mettle, whereas the black max I've heard some good and some terrible.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851137
04/21/13 04:19 PM
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Ban-D
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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Black max is trash. The level wind will wear out quick and the handle will spin backwards next. Mettle is where it's at.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: CALIFORNIA KID]
#8851196
04/21/13 04:42 PM
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 1,415
Cloud Dancer
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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My first baitcaster was a Black Max back in 1994, great reel for me. Here is a question for you, right handed retrieve or left handed? I'm right handed but I use left hand retrieve reels never made sense to me to switch hands after the cast to use my left hand to hold the rod, when my right arm is stronger. Think about that before you buy. Yep, what the KID said...
Need to improve my LMB fishing, running out of time.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851202
04/21/13 04:43 PM
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BassinButch
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Ephesians 6:13 KJV
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851210
04/21/13 04:47 PM
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Warhawk
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Today's Black Max reel is a far cry from the 1994 version.  2013 Black Max cDTREcBRKCwySryw~~60_35.JPG) 1994 Black Max
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851218
04/21/13 04:51 PM
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Big C Hazard
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Mettle is the better option of the 2 unless you want to pony up for something in the revo series from Garcia.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851219
04/21/13 04:52 PM
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hopalong
Pescador Loco
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Pescador Loco
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abu 5500c3 for a first reel, much easier to get backlashes out of (and trust me on this your gonna have some gooduns), great yet economical reel, easy to break down and lube, much easier to put line on (feeding thru and tieing to the spool), will cast and perform as well as any mid range reel out there.
I learned on an original 5000 and it sucked for the first couple of yrs with backlashes etc. I did learn how to use one effectively though then started moving up as I could afford it.
" Hop, set the hook"!
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: Big C Hazard]
#8851221
04/21/13 04:53 PM
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obxag
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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unless you want to pony up for something in the revo series from Garcia. not quite yet
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851222
04/21/13 04:53 PM
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fly_on_a_xpress
Extreme Angler
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Up until now, I've solely been a spinner reel guy but I'm fixin to get my first my baitcaster and after researching and talking to friends I'm torn between 2:
H20 Express from Academy or Abu Garcia Black Max
What do y'all think? Get what feels best and comfortable to you I fish with and prefer Abu Garcia I like the feel of them. Baitcaster going come with a learning curve be prepared for backlash and birds nest don't get discouraged when it happens we all been there done that.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: obxag]
#8851223
04/21/13 04:53 PM
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dfwangler
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Mettle is a better reel tbh. I almost always would buy the reel model under the one I actually wanted. Then I finally spring for a higher end reel and wow what a difference. Drop a little more on a better reel and have less headaches and heartbreaks in the future.
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: CALIFORNIA KID]
#8851229
04/21/13 04:56 PM
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obxag
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Green Horn
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Green Horn
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My first baitcaster was a Black Max back in 1994, great reel for me. Here is a question for you, right handed retrieve or left handed? I'm right handed but I use left hand retrieve reels never made sense to me to switch hands after the cast to use my left hand to hold the rod, when my right arm is stronger. Think about that before you buy. i'm right handed retrieve...i'm used to casting with my right and switching it over to reel
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Re: 1st Baitcaster - I'm Torn
[Re: Big C Hazard]
#8851231
04/21/13 04:57 PM
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Posts: 692
senko show
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Mettle is the better option of the 2 unless you want to pony up for something in the revo series from Garcia. +1
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