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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: transition on August 21, 2013, 07:36:17 PM

Title: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: transition on August 21, 2013, 07:36:17 PM

Hello im looking for a good shore reel for sturgeon, i want a big bait caster but what im worryed about is casting... what is a good reel that will hold up and cast FAR

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: transition on August 21, 2013, 07:37:57 PM

Or should i just go with a really good quality spin reel that holds ALOT of line...

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: minnie-me on August 21, 2013, 07:45:49 PM

abu 7000 will work fine.

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: Dr. Backlash on August 21, 2013, 07:50:46 PM

I second that - although I like the Abu7001 model (lefty retrieve)

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: leadbelly on August 22, 2013, 09:36:38 AM

I wouldn't use anything smaller than my Penn 320 GT, and thats a small reel for sturge,

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: Tuckster on August 22, 2013, 09:59:26 AM

Just ordered an Abu 7001i for Barfishing Salmon......Is it too big?

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: Funeral Of Hearts on August 22, 2013, 11:19:37 AM

I have an abu 7001 I use occasionally for sturgeon. It works fine but if you get into a fish over 5 ft it has difficulty putting up enough brake power... I would like a reel with a little more drag.

That being said,  it works for sturgeon.

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: andrew5 on August 22, 2013, 11:54:36 PM

I thought I was goi g to go with a level wind, but was talked I to the penn 330 spinning and am so glad I did. Farther cast g and no birds nests ever. It's a great reel.

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: iblly on August 25, 2013, 03:05:02 PM

I've been using a Abu 7001 and a Penn 321 GTI for years, neither has ever let me down ! Both reels with an Ugly Stick, great combo, great price !

Title: Re: Sturgeon Shore casting reel
Post by: transition on August 26, 2013, 08:45:53 PM

i ended up getting a large spin cast reel witch is working great