Light trolling combo

Best light trolling outfit, budget around $500 excluding line. Obviously lever drag is the way to go. Any help appreciated.


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 I have a couple of Avet sx's

Mon, 2015-10-05 21:13

 I have a couple of Avet sx's on custom rods for my 3 kg trolling rods. They cost well under 500 per combo. Could run 4kg ok and maybe 6 but the spools flex too much with more than a couple of kg's of drag. 

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+1 for the avets. Ive got a

Tue, 2015-10-06 17:22

+1 for the avets. Ive got a few avets (sx, jx) and have never had an issue. Just dont overfvil the spool as the line can ride up and go into the gearing but Ive only had this once in 5 years x 6 reels so not a biggy.

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 cant go wrong with a tld or

Tue, 2015-10-06 04:51

 cant go wrong with a tld or tyrinos combo mate

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 Yeah I was looking at the

Tue, 2015-10-06 08:10

 Yeah I was looking at the tyrnos, was thinking it was a bit heavy. The daiwa saltist ld look alright. Mainly trying for mackies and tuna in the metro and kalbarri end of the year.

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 not to heavy mate some

Tue, 2015-10-06 15:27

 not to heavy mate some barrels up barri way just seen a 30 combo for sale on hear

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 Haha, yeah seen some pics

Tue, 2015-10-06 20:43

 Haha, yeah seen some pics mate.

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Talica

Tue, 2015-10-06 08:27

If you can stretch your budget but it will cost you over $500 for a combo. 

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My 4kg outfit

Tue, 2015-10-06 11:45

 consists of a Shimano Charter Special reel and a Live Fibre 4-6kg rod.  Goes well and you are all done for <$350.

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Use a pe3 jigging/bottom

Tue, 2015-10-06 11:48

Use a pe3 jigging/bottom bashing outfit. .

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Double post

Tue, 2015-10-06 13:18

 Double post

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 Cheers for the feedback,

Tue, 2015-10-06 20:43

 Cheers for the feedback, where are avet reels available from?

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 avets are from the states

Wed, 2015-10-07 07:51

 avets are from the states

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 Cheers mate, was wondering

Wed, 2015-10-07 12:05

 Cheers mate, was wondering if there were any local stockists.

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 Bluewater does I'm pretty

Wed, 2015-10-07 12:11

 Bluewater does I'm pretty sure. I bought mine when the dollar was doing better. 

 

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Shimano TLD15 mate, cheap,

Thu, 2015-10-08 16:32

Shimano TLD15 mate, cheap, solid, and perform well.

I think one of mine just hit the 20 years old mark.