What *REEL* do you use - off shore & river
Submitted by Mainey on Mon, 2012-09-10 19:09
Just about to get a new reel for some deep water use, and would like same reel to be used in river or estury use too ( if realistic )
The reel will be used from a boat
Not after Sailfish, Marlin, huge Sharks or any record breaking pelagics 
Just seeking a quality made, saltwater proof reel, suitable for boat use that won't break the bank either
I have a Finn-Nor 'Off shore' level wind that I love, but I want something just a bit smaller as a second choice reel
LINK: www.finnorfishing.com/OffshoreOFL.html
Bunny
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How deep and do you prefer
How deep and do you prefer overheads or spinners?
Vinesh87
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How deep ? Im using 8000
How deep ? Im using 8000 saragosa for most stuff and a 3000 freams for jigging.
Vinesh87
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How deep ? Im using 8000
How deep ? Im using 8000 saragosa for most stuff and a 3000 freams for jigging.
Vinesh87
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Date Joined: 02/04/11
How deep ? Im using 8000
How deep ? Im using 8000 saragosa for most stuff and a 3000 freams for jigging.
Sorry about triple post, silly phone !
Wazza79
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Stella 4000 SW
Wait for the latest Aussie edition Stella 4000 SW. That'll do the lot!
beau
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Pretty sure he said he didnt
Pretty sure he said he didnt want to break the bank haha!
But yeh its a pretty big ask but maybe a 4000 size shimano with two spools
Piggy
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Fin Nor
Hey mate just curious on how much you paid for the Fin Nor lever wind?
The reason why I ask is because I baught 4 from the link below.... They are $149 each and BCF is selling them for almost double and so is tackleworld!!
http://www.motackle.com.au/index.cfm?pr=product&product_id=5598
I go boating not fishing
Mainey
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Bought it earlier this year
Bought it earlier this year from a Fishing shop in Bunbury (at the back of Bunings) that was closing
the asking price was #399 I think, and I paid $240 about the second last day they were there
I think they are a terrific reel, I love it.
Maîneÿ . . .Bunny
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Perhaps wait for the new
Perhaps wait for the new Spinfisher to come out. It's a sealed reel so fits what you want and will not break the bank like a lot of other waterproof reels.
Daniel Y
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What sort of fish do you
What sort of fish do you want to target?
Justo82
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I have a shimano seido reel
I have a shimano seido reel matched to a Catana rod. 20lb braid and it's great for a wide variety of fish. Rod and reel cost under $200 from an Aussie based online store. I'd buy the same again.
Leemo
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I reun a stradic 5000FJ, and
I reun a stradic 5000FJ, and a Certate 3500HD. pe2 and pe3 setups.
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Fossil
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650 Spinfisher. You can wait
650 Spinfisher. You can wait for the new model but the price will jump up by another $50 or so.
pale ale
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Daiwa catalina. I have tried
Daiwa catalina. I have tried to break mine, but seems indestructible
Oceanside Tackle
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It all depends on how deep
It all depends on how deep you want to fish and whether you want to use Bait or artificial? If using it for abit of demersal plastics/jigs than something like the Shimano Stradic 5000FJ will do the job nicely without breaking the bank or if you want to use it primarily for bait than something like the Pflueger Salt or Crank will do the job.
If after a small overhead reel perhaps something like the Avet SX would be suitable depending on your budget?
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Mainey
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How deep ??.............
How deep ??
............. where the fish are, maybe only 40 Mt max, and where the Barra are in the tidal rivers up North
I do prefer the Overhead type reel
it M U S T be suitable for salt water
Reading the replies above it appears I won't be getting one reel to do both types of fishing
well you learn as you get the experience OR when you ask questions lol
Maîneÿ . . .Daniel Y
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Well if it's for offshore <
Well if it's for offshore < 40m and barra fishing then i'd personally go a 4000/5000 sized shimano, the model you go for depends on your budget. For mid range something like the stradic or sustain 4000/5000. Spool it up with 300m of 20lb braid and you're set.
Alternativley if you really want an overhead, maybe something like a Shimano Calcutta 400 would be suitable?
Bunny
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Hmm overhead eh? What about
Hmm overhead eh? What about a Daiwa Saltist in the 20 or 30 size? The red Hyper speeds would be good and not too expensive. Or a Torium.
cudbfishn
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get a tranx. they look sweet.
get a tranx. they look sweet. but like 500 bills
Leemo
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15 keggers of drag, 400m of
15 keggers of drag, 400m of 24kg, 6.6:1 ratio, and just plain beastly! Brilliance.
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cudbfishn
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Yer there nice hey. Otherwise
Yer there nice hey. Otherwise I use my baitcaster in 40 meters of water fine and its suited perfect for barra work. Its an older model chronarch.