What are your favorite conventional reels?
Aug 12, 2020 20:30:43 #
helping a friend with an offshore guide service stock a boat. Reels need to be under 500 dollars,
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by a6
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by a6
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Aug 12, 2020 20:31:12 #
I dunno if I'd call them conventionals. The hallmark of a conventional is the manual clutch. Calcuttas and Ambassadeurs are automatic. Another key difference is conventionals typically use grease on the bearings instead of oil since they are used more so for trolling.
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by redmeansdistortion
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by redmeansdistortion
Aug 12, 2020 21:59:51 #
I am no expert, just have had a lot of experience so Shimano reels have been by far the best I've ever owned! Just Sayin...RJS
Aug 13, 2020 07:11:46 #
Aug 13, 2020 07:39:07 #
Joecat
Loc: Florida / Rhode Island
Just curious where is this boat going to be located and what’s his main target fish, trolling or bottom fishing , I spoil mine with braid and then mono for shock I outfitted my boat with 7 avet raptor sx with 20 to 50 class 5 ft 6 stand up rods the reels have 14 lbs on strike and 26 on full worked great for me I purchased all at same time from a store in Miami they shipped for free and gave me 20% off total bill
Aug 13, 2020 10:58:28 #
Jeffchow88
Loc: San Francisco
What kind of fishing will he be doing? Go with Penn. Shimano and Ambassadeur are great but I’m afraid they won’t take the abuse. Penn reels can take it.
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