Fishing with Rod Discussion Forum
Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: stinkytroutboy on August 04, 2006, 05:29:49 PM
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What reel would be the best for catchig salmon in rivers.
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Abu's are a good starting reel, easy to use, and a very good price.
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I have kicked the crap out of my shimano calcutta for 8 years now and all I have replaced is a worm gear and the tooth that goes with it...not even the drag washers have been changed and I just nailed another large fish...a 32 lber this tuesday and it performed flawlessly.
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whats the price on those reels..
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I just got myself a calcutta and so far I just love it. But before that I had a quantum iron. I have also kick the u know what out of it and I have never had a problem with it. That reel you can get for under a hundred bucks at army and navy. The calcutta 400b you can get for about $300 almost anywhere but it only comes in right handed. The calcutta 400te comes in both left and right handed but you will most likely pay around $450. I hope this helps.
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Abu GarciaŽ AmbassadeurŽ7000 C3
The best-selling round baitcast ever just got better. Redesigned with enhancements that serious anglers want, while retaining the characteristics that made them special. New to the C3 series is the smoother and stronger Carbon Matrix Drag, improved chemical nickel-coated levelwind system, six-pin centrifugal brake, and stronger brass gears.
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Calcutta 400. Smoooooth!
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what about the Abu Garcia Ambassaduer 6600 D5 im thinking about buying that reel , looks fairly decsent to me
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Thank you all for you help i am getting the Abu Garcia Ambassaduer 6600 D5 , its nothing special but will get me from a to b
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I would not buy a 7000 for flossing or drift fishing...its a very big reel to be used in that application...bar fishing or off shore trolling/jigging is another story but for the vedder and BB the fraser a an abu 6500 or calcutta 400 is the perfect size.
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what about a 6600
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Personally i dont like most abu reels,unless you are willing to spend big bucks on the top end models even then if you are willing to spend the money the calcutta 400 is the perfect reel for our local rivers,i have had mine for 5 years and have never had a problem with it,the drag system is very smooth and casting is very good.
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I would not buy a 7000 for flossing or drift fishing...its a very big reel to be used in that application...bar fishing or off shore trolling/jigging is another story but for the vedder and BB the fraser a an abu 6500 or calcutta 400 is the perfect size.
I have been using my 7000 for many different things, and it has worked awesome for all of them. Sturgeon, Barfing and bouncing for sockeye. It casts a mile, very strong drag that can and has handled many Sturgeon. Sure it is a bigger reel, but you do get used to that and I don't even notice it anymore!! I would not you it for the Vedder ot any smaller river. But I bought it as a Fraser river reel, and I haven't had a need for anything else iin the last 3 years or so. ;)
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You can still use it thanks to me ;). Remember that day for springs when we where searching the shallows for that piece. Boy you sure was lucky that I was there ;D ;D.
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The 7000 is a heavy reel but when push comes to shove I can surf fish to shore with it. I have 3 weeks off to build up the arm muscles anyway. I hate loosing the big one because you don't have the umph to teach those smillies who's in charge. Just got to get one on now as I haven't caught one with it yet. Though I have pulled in some decent snags. Not a good reel for smaller streams.
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You can still use it thanks to me ;). Remember that day for springs when we where searching the shallows for that piece. Boy you sure was lucky that I was there ;D ;D.
Blah blah blah!!!! ;D I would still be using it, I would have just been done for that day!! :P But yeah, thanks for picking it out of the shallows for me!! I would have been waiting for ever for you to catch a fish on your own!! ;D ;D ;D
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Don't listen to BIGSTEEL he is full of BS ;) he uses one of those Rhino level winder Reels from Walmart :P
This coming from a guy that couldn't catch a fish if I swam out there, caught one in my bare hands and put it on the hook for him!! :o He would still use it at the beach!! ??? ;D ;D
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What reel would be the best for catchig salmon in rivers.
There is no single reel that is best for catching salmon whether it be the Abu's, Calcuttas, Daiwa, Quantums etc. Depends on your needs and budget. I find the later models of the Abu's not as well built as the earlier models. For what it's worth my preference is the Shimano Calcutta.
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What FA said. If money is not an issue, go with a Calcutta, 400 for chinook and chum, 250 for coho and steelhead. It makes more sense to purchase a durable Shimano Calcutta that would last ten years than paying for several slightly cheaper reels over the same time span.
For coho and steelhead, other reels that I would recommend include Shimano Curado or Daiwa Advantage.
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IMHO its better to have at least two reels. One small reel such as the calcutta ct 250 that is super smooth and will last forever when used on smaller flows such as the vedder, chehlais etc. and one larger reels such as a c3 6500 that you can take out onto the bigger rivers. The abu is much cheaper to repair, which is inevitable when you are fishing a silty river and casting large weights.
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I also forgot to mention that in a platoon situation it allows you to have one reel spooled with mono and the other with braided that way you don't have to worry about switching back in forth.
*Assuming using mono on smaller rivers is your preference
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I have a calcutta 400te for big fish and a calcutta 200 conquest, japanese version 10 ball bearings all drilled out and super smooth...Now I don't bait fish but fly fish so they just sit there...I think Ill give one to my buddy to take up north and see if it will sell...
Try ebay first...bought both mine off there for hundreds less then stores...FYI
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The next reel I am buying is the Daiwa Luna.
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stinkytroutboy, Anything would be better than your old reel!!!, good choice, should be a solid beginner reel. many fish to come hopefully :P
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IMHO its better to have at least two reels. One small reel such as the calcutta ct 250 that is super smooth and will last forever when used on smaller flows such as the vedder, chehlais etc. and one larger reels such as a c3 6500 that you can take out onto the bigger rivers. The abu is much cheaper to repair, which is inevitable when you are fishing a silty river and casting large weights.
I also forgot to mention that in a platoon situation it allows you to have one reel spooled with mono and the other with braided that way you don't have to worry about switching back in forth.
*Assuming using mono on smaller rivers is your preference
That's exactly what I've done for myself. I've got a Abu C3 6500 spooled up with braided for bigger rivers and a Abu C3 5500 spooled up with 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen that I specifically will use for coho and steelhead in smaller rivers. I've never had a problem with my Abu's - but I don't use them all that much either as my Hardy reels tend to get most of the workout! ;D ;D Yes - I've spent most of my resources into my fly equipment!
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What would be a good rod to go with these kinda of reel... not too pricy but something that will last me?
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Look under the Buy and Sell. Fishforever has a couple of rods for sale.
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Reel = Quantum Iron IR410CX (BULLET PROOF) approx $160:
- Stainless Bearings
- 6.2 : 1 retrieve ratio
- Aluminum frame and side cover
- Centrifugal breaking system
- Instant Anti-Reverse
- 200 yd.'s / 20lb
- Weight 11.4oz
- Made in Japan
http://www.quantumfishing.com/ir410_reels.asp
Shimano Calcutta approx $300
- Stainless Bearings
- 5.0 : 1 retrieve ratio
- Aluminum frame
- Centrifugal Breaking system
- Instant anti-reverse
- 160 yd.'s / 20lb
- Weight 11.7oz
- Made in Japan
10'6" Shimano Technium for $150
As for rods I would reccomend either the 10'6" Shimano Convergence for $100 or the 10'6" Shimano Technium for $160 (approx)
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Calcutta 400. Smoooooth!
Calcutta 400 TE. Super Smoooooth!
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my Calcutta 250 is my favourite reel by a long shot.. I also have an Abu 6600 d series which is also a great reel... and I have a calcutta 400 for the big boys... if I could buy one reel for everything and I wanted to spend less than $175 I would go with the Abu d6600 I think it has to be the best deal out there rightnow !!
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The Quantum Iron that Muddler mention is truely the best reel on the market for under $200. The pauls and wormgears last twice as long as any abu or shimano. I've even seen a guy that drove over it with his ATV and then his TRUCK (don't ask how). The reel was flattened to a low profile style reel but it still worked. He used it for a week came back into the shop and claimed he had landed a 20lb spring on it. He then bought a second Iron and said "this one is goin' on display".
They do however have one fault.....only right hand retrieve.
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what about a 6600
The only difference between the 6500 series and the 6600 series is that the 6600 series sports a thumbbar to release the spool, rather than the side button. Same goes fot the 5500 snd 5600 series.
Thumb bar or side button? I guess it's a matter of personal preference.
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Calcutta 400. Smoooooth!
Calcutta 400 TE. Super Smoooooth!
Agreed, but if I ever spend that kind of coin on a reel again, it will be one of the new Diawa's!! ;)