casting reel

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David's is a penn 525 mag...
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I thought it was one of the newer Penns, a Squall or a Fathom maybe?

I Thank Everyone..This is the dilema I'm in.Know what used to work and there are countless new models. Have tried researching the field testing, but the answers I need are not there. Anyone have any experience with the FINNOR marquesa.
Thank You Again

wish I was closer, you could try out my calcutta's..... but only troll or bottom bump with them.....spinning only for me when casting :boohoo:

A Fin Nor Marquesa is probably a pretty good reel, but it would be a poor caster. Tell us more about what type and size of line you plan on using, what size lure are you planning on using and how far do expect to be able to cast.

DRH, I will only use mono and min. 20 to 25 max. Cobia jigs and live eels are probably all I will throw. Alreay have the rod built, but this reel thing is making me crazy. I'm leaning toward the Calcutta , but Ron Trine{Rod and reel Depot} told me the newer ones don't compare to the older ones and very hard to get parts for.
Thanks

If you are considering a Calcutta, another reel to consider would be a Daiwa Luna. Here's a review of it comparing it against a Calcutta TE http://www.tackletour.com/reviewdaiwaluna.html just to further complicate your choice.

It's hard to teach an old dog new tricks and even harder for a person used to the old stuff that feels right to them to use something else.You have a couple months,look on Ebay and find you one.

yep John is right....here's a nice one on there now and a few more too....I know the muskie fisherman up here like them that's all I use the Calcutta's for, when I actually target them

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ABU-...item4d0848a165

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...&_from=R40

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You gentlemen are great and it looks like the calcutta 700 TE is what I will go with. I appreciate all the help in making my mind up, now just need to get out and fish.Hope to meet everyone this spring.

Good choice,you'll just have to get used to no backlashes and a very smooth drag.