whats your favorite reel?

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TroutSnipr
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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by TroutSnipr » Wed Sep 26, 2012 1:04 pm

BentRod wrote:
TroutSnipr wrote:I just picked up a US Reels 800SX Hibdon Edition. I have to say the 'eyelet less' wavebar levelwind is pretty spectacular and I got it for $50 (normally $129) at Cabela's. http://www.usreel.com/products/HIBDON800SX_Specs.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I was looking at those online....heck of a price reduction. Must not have been very popular.
I wish I'd been able to get one of last year's Abu STX models in left hand. They seem to only have right hand on sale right now.
I think they are either moving their product lines to align with the new Supercaster 1000 series that has the reverse rotation spools, or they gave Cabela's a deal to get the word out. On the product page the Hibdon 800SX is listed as a new model, along with the Supercaster 1000/1000 Pro and the Liberty model. I also picked up a Tour Star frog rod to go with it for $70 (retail was $180)

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Fishing/ ... t104113980" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Lamiglas G1307/Pflueger Arbor 7435
Berkley A949MH/Pflueger Arbor 7440
Damiki Angel EX S662ML/Pflueger President 6930
Denali Jadewood JS782FR/Pflueger President 6935
Abu Garcia Vendetta VTS706/Pflueger President XT 6730
Quantum EXO-PT/US Reels Hibdon 800

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by arniejl » Mon Oct 01, 2012 6:25 pm

Baitcasting- pawned off my Shimano's and went to the Abu Revo
Spinning-I have a few different ones but prefer and will start buying only the Pflueger President.

With that being said, I hate spinning reels but have to have them, of course:(

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by dicinu » Mon Oct 01, 2012 7:11 pm

arniejl wrote:Baitcasting- pawned off my Shimano's and went to the Abu Revo
Spinning-I have a few different ones but prefer and will start buying only the Pflueger President.

With that being said, I hate spinning reels but have to have them, of course:(
Smart man I did the same thing I love the revo series I have the 2013 premier and last years model winch love them both

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by goonatic » Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:17 pm

if only i could sell my extra lews baitcaster lol, i wanted to use it towards a revo or a citica if the revos could handle salt,

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by dicinu » Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:52 pm

goonatic wrote:if only i could sell my extra lews baitcaster lol, i wanted to use it towards a revo or a citica if the revos could handle salt,

The revo "In shore" it is made specifically for the salt

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by goonatic » Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:56 pm

yeah, but i wanna get the clearance revo stx for cheap lol since the new models are coming in

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by narrows11 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:53 pm

My favorite reel is the always classy Penn 209 its an older reel but just does such a good job and holds up better than any reel iv'e ever used!
Just keep fishing

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by dicinu » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:12 pm

call wholesale sports in fedway and lacey to see if they have any left on sale. I doubt it but worth a shot.

a buddy of mine has one for sale also.

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Re: whats your favorite reel?

Post by racfish » Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:17 pm

Penn 9 for salmon. Ambassador 6000c for high water and the 5000c for low water. Those are my 3 fav baitcasters. the Cardinal 4 four spinning reel.

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