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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: hrenya on March 21, 2016, 10:15:35 PM

Title: Question about reel
Post by: hrenya on March 21, 2016, 10:15:35 PM

Hi , my dad`s friends gave him as a present new reel shimano tld star 20/40s . From my research and by the look of it , it might handle sturgeon . The actual question is if I can use this reel from shore ?! I have my spinning combo for sturgys (ugly stick 12`) and pen battle , but I remember last year few guys were using reels similar to the one im asking about , and they had tons of backlashes cuz they try to whip it from shore with 20+-oz weights .... does these kind of reels mean to be use like this or they for boat only ?!

Title: Re: Question about reel
Post by: vancook on March 22, 2016, 10:12:55 AM

They need to learn how to cast

Title: Re: Question about reel
Post by: FishOn36 on March 22, 2016, 01:42:44 PM

Quote from: vancook on March 22, 2016, 10:12:55 AM

They need to learn how to cast

This. When you have the reel dialed in properly, you shouldn't have any issues besides the odd occasional bit of over-run.

Title: Re: Question about reel
Post by: hrenya on March 26, 2016, 03:34:28 PM

ty FishOn , but 1 question is still remains :)
do reels like that designed to cast for distance from shore , or they designed to cast close but deep ?!