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05-22-2018, 09:45 AM #1Senior Member
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Baitcast Reel Question?
Any suggestions for a reasonably priced baitcast reel or combo that holds up to saltwater if cleaned/maintained properly?
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05-22-2018, 09:51 AM #2Junior Member
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try J&M Tackle in Orange Beach - you'll be glad you did... one stop shopping for everything you will need.
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I use a abu Garcia 6500 on a 7 ft Abu Garcia rod extra heavy for bubble rigs , holds a ton of 15 pound mono , I have caught Kings before on it
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I use a abu Garcia 6500 on a 7 ft 11 inch Abu Garcia rod extra heavy for bubble rigs , holds a ton of 15 pound mono , I have caught Kings before on it Originally Posted by Irish Fisherman
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i have a shimano calcutta that i use from time to time and it is worthy. might not be reasonably priced, but i'm glad i paid for it.
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Check Craigslist for an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4500, 550, 6500, etc combo...you can often find combos for less than a new reel alone costs
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Shimano Calcutta 400 worth the extra money.
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Which Ambassador series HH? Calcuttas are 4-5x the cost from my looking... my wife would kill me lol!
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I've been using baitcasters for decades and I find that as long as you keep them properly maintained/cleaned, they'll last a good while. For Spanish, Trout, Slot Reds, Flounder, Whiting, etc., I use what would generally be considered a bass rod/baitcast combo. I have a large baitcaster for flinging larger lures for kings, bigger Spanish, bull reds, etc That one has been a larger Ambassadeur, or large Daiwa Millionaire. I think I paid about 60 - 70 bucks for each of those reels. I did have a knock-off made in China that I absolutely loved, but it just didn't hold up after only a couple of years of occasional use.
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Get you a Ci4 ambassador 6500 , cast a mile , about $ 115 , the 6500 will hold enough line for a king or jack Originally Posted by Nimakdm
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Well, after several hours making phone calls, I was able to track down a certain manufacturer’s service center in California. Thankfully, they agreed to send out my needed parts. These were left over...
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