Best round reel. (reel)

Got a $30 off certificate from Cabelas. Have been thinking of a new casting
reel. What suggestions for a round type? Thinking Calcutta 251.
Bill

Sounds good to me, Bill. I got three of them and they are great.

Brad Coovert
Tournament Director, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com
Esox Rods - Hand Made In The USA
"For The Toughest Fishing Around"

A nice reel, I've had mine 9 -10 years now I guess with no problems at all.
If you need a little more capacity for $30 more the Diawa Millionaires are
also nice, with more bearings and a magnetic brake system, if you perfer
them.

....I'm partial to Abu Garcia....Morrum or C-4....bulletproof and a potential
family heirloom.
said Huck

Man I don't know. Those old Abu Garcias are pretty bullet proof. I have
been looking for an all metal one in a relatively small size myself.

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I have 2 Abu 4601's. Got them for $40 ea at the Fred Hall show in Long
Beach 2 years ago. I use them mostly for trout trolling on downriggers. I
do like them for casting, but still not the best. First used them on Lake
Fork and caught a few small fish on them. Guide had them on Falcon rods and
throwing rattletraps mostly. Just looking for something a little different.
Bill

The Calcutta is a big improvement over any Abu I've ever fished with.

Calcutta is one fine reel. I don't know of anyone that has one and doesn't
like it.

Shimano just came out recently with a new series of reels called the
Corvalus. I managed to get my hands on one in the 400 series for muskies
and it's a smooth feeling reel. I didn't get too much of a chance to use it
before the water got hard, so I can't comment on it's durability, but if
feels nice.
--
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On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 05:44:01 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
<stevehuber@outdoorfrontiers.com> sent into the ether:

Hey Steve, give it to me and I'll test it in the river till spring :<}
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Well I ordered the Calcutta 251 today. Only thing that is bad about
Cabelas, is the cost of shipping is based on sales price, not on weight or
size. $30 off, did cover the shipping and some more. Now to figure if I
need a new rod, or convert one of the existing bunch.
Bill

"Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"

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1 15th March 02:09 calif bill External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) Got a $30 off certificate from Cabelas. Have been thinking of a new casting reel. What suggestions for a round type? Thinking Calcutta 251. Bill

2 15th March 02:09 sweepers External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) Sounds good to me, Bill. I got three of them and they are great. Brad Coovert Tournament Director, Greenfield Bassmasters http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com Esox Rods - Hand Made In The USA "For The Toughest Fishing Around"

3 15th March 02:09 External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) A nice reel, I've had mine 9 -10 years now I guess with no problems at all. If you need a little more capacity for $30 more the Diawa Millionaires are also nice, with more bearings and a magnetic brake system, if you perfer them.

4 15th March 02:09 huck palmatier External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) ....I'm partial to Abu Garcia....Morrum or C-4....bulletproof and a potential family heirloom. said Huck

5 15th March 02:09 bob la londe External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) Man I don't know. Those old Abu Garcias are pretty bullet proof. I have been looking for an all metal one in a relatively small size myself. -- Spinner Baits Tips & Tricks Contest featuring Secret Weapon Lures in December Public Fishing and Boating Forums http://www.YumaBassMan.com

7 15th March 02:09 External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) The Calcutta is a big improvement over any Abu I've ever fished with.

9 15th March 07:51 dan, danl, danny boy, redbeard, actually greybeard now External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel) On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 05:44:01 -0600, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers" <stevehuber@outdoorfrontiers.com> sent into the ether: Hey Steve, give it to me and I'll test it in the river till spring :<} danl4x@charter.net Remove the x for e-mail reply http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com http://www.SecretWeaponLures.com

10 15th March 13:03 calif bill External User Posts: 1	Best round reel. (reel rod) Well I ordered the Calcutta 251 today. Only thing that is bad about Cabelas, is the cost of shipping is based on sales price, not on weight or size. $30 off, did cover the shipping and some more. Now to figure if I need a new rod, or convert one of the existing bunch. Bill "Dan, danl, danny boy, Redbeard, actually Greybeard now"