baitcaster reel

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#1 Post by **wayne riley** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:04 pm

im looking 2 buy a baitcaster reel 4 sea fishing and prob pike, is der any 1 who could recomend 1. it needs 2 be a left hand reel and not 2 expensive

#2 Post by **Tanglerat** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 11:58 pm

Look for an Abu designation ending in "01", that indicates it's a left hand reel. ie Abu 6500 is for right hand, Abu 6501 is for left hand.

Actually, you could do a lot worse than an abu 6501, if you can find one at the right price for you.

#3 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:08 am

I have an older abu 6000, thats left hand wind its pretty good it casts well, have had it for a while. Have used it in the sea mainly with a baitcaster rod nice light set up.

#4 Post by **rapalajoe** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:44 am

Not really sure what u re looking for as usually BC(baitcaster) are referring to small multiplier for spinning and multiplier are for casting bait.If it for lure i can recommend a few.Cheeerrsss....

#5 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 11:37 am

Sorry :oops: :oops: its not left handed but would like one as I could hold the rod in my right hand.

#6 Post by **wayne riley** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:07 pm

rapala joe. yes its for casting lures, got a cheap 1 2yrs ago but it broke las yr. lookin at abu garcia revo inshore. but i only hav between 50-100 euros.
any help you can giv would be much appreciated. goin anglin show at wkend and hope 2 pick 1 up.

jacko. im right handed and jus feel more comfy holding rod in my right hand and reelin wit my left. :D :D

#7 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:37 pm

Same here wayne when fly fishing I always put the reel on so I can wind with my left hand. Ive better control and sensitivity with my right hand.

#8 Post by **wayne riley** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:46 pm

were bouts in dublin u from jacko and were do u normaly fish?

#9 Post by **rapalajoe** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:51 pm

Try google Daiwa coastal Inshore....Tica Caiman...Tica Pisces.....yes Tica is made in korea but same does the revo.....i found that the construction quite surprise me for the reel that not coming from manufacture like daiwa and shimano....the pices is a bit lower end than Caiman....but i fought 19kg,20kg and 23kg plus a 2 meter lenght hammerhead before with no issue in South Africa.

other than that you can get Abu 5000 series.....4000 and 2000 series can be more comfortable to palm and smaller....cast lighter bait better but very hard to get here and can be a bit pricey i never saw any 2000 and 1000 series in left handed crank.....theres a few reel locally specially Abu ,record,c3 which will suit for your application but its gonna be a bit pricey,more of your budget.....get it online you get cheaper.....get it from local tackle shop and you can get the service waranty after sales etc....wait a bit more so u can stretch a bit more of ur budget and get them locally.....

#10 Post by **jack01986** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:52 pm

Live in the monkstown area, only just started fishing with bait recently have fished killiney a couple of times with eric. Have done most of my sea fishing with the fly around killiney and sorrento. Fished a comp in cork and wicklow as well. Thats about it really. What about yourself.

#11 Post by **fishermannum1** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 9:36 pm

hi wayne' got these ones couple of years ago in a sale from mularkeys, shakespeare solara skp. they are for pike and light sea fishing/left hand wind/brass gears..i use them all the time in the sea and find them great, took the level wind off one of them and use it off the beach. got them in that sale for £20 each, cheap but good...

#12 Post by **wayne riley** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 1:08 pm

hi lads thanks 4 all the help, was lookin at abu revo yesteday, all around e170-220. so i decided 2 get the shimano cardiff 301a, was in my price range and will do till i can aford the revo :D :D .
ill post some pics 2 look at, got it 4 90 yo yos.
let us no wat ye think, if u think der good or crap i wan 2 hear :roll: :roll:
wayne

#13 Post by **EoinMag** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:18 pm

I have one of those too, grand reel, I have it loaded with 30lb powerpro braid, works poppers etc nicely.

#14 Post by **rapalajoe** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:35 pm

Good reel for price..i used to have those cardiff....tough and reliable.....btw i am not a fans of shimano...but when its come to the traditional round baitcaster they design it good.....pop in some hi precision ceramics spool bearing and its good to go.

Just in case u need this in the future....
[url]http://www.calfishing.com/freshwater/shimano_cardiff_maintenance_guide.html[/url]

Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:28 pm

http://www.jacksonlures.com/
Jackson Lures Unlimited

send this guy an email and he'll get a 6501 c3 for you. comes in about 75 euro inc. postage. duty and vat to take into account though if you get caught.