Suitable overhead jig reel for 80lb braid
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Topic: Suitable overhead jig reel for 80lb braid
Posted By: topdog
Subject: Suitable overhead jig reel for 80lb braid
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 11:21am
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Also want to use this reel for deep dropping for Puka etc Just about to head to the Pacific islands to chase some Dogtooth tuna, so don't want to be under-gunned Rod is Daiwa Monster mesh MXB 531-300, will upgrade rod at some stage in the future I would normally use 50lb braid but im going into hostile territory, so needs to hold a reasonable amount of 80lb braid, and not cost over approx $500 Was looking at the FIN NOR MARQUESA MA30, but not too sure about that reel Any ideas? |
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Posted By: Starnsy
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 11:48am
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Maxel? ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Men In Black
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 11:57am
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x2 for the Maxel on that budget, Jon at Tas-Tackle would sort you out with the right match. ------------- www.synit.co.nz |
Posted By: snoteel
Date Posted: 15 Jul 2014 at 3:45pm
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x3 maxel http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz/" rel="nofollow - http://www.tas-tackle.co.nz/ ------------- if your boyfriend doesn't like fishing....you have a girlfriend |
Posted By: John_Ra
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2014 at 1:03pm
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Marquesa 30T is a brilliant Reel, holds about 450m of 80lb
Have caught many Kings with it to 29kg & a few good puka & bass...
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Posted By: ramcoed
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2014 at 8:33pm
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Daiwa Saltist 30t,yeah bouy! ------------- limit your catch not catch your limit! |
Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2014 at 8:05pm
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I don't know the specs and details, and I have not used a maxel or finn nor marquesa reel so cannot accurately comment on them. I have only had a look at them in the hand on land, so am unable to pass comment on them good or bad. What I do know from experience, and observing what other guys use to consistently catch decent dogtooth is that I have not seen these reels being used for this application. Most guys I know use other brands that can handle heavy drags and big fish. Maxel and the finn nor marquesa may fit into this catergory. You mention not wanting to be under gunned which is very true, buy the best quality that you can as doggie jigging is very unforgiving. Hard to do that with a budget, I know. Just as a thought though, losing $30 or $40 jigs, plus braid, terminals, fluro leader, hooks etc can add up pretty quickly and actually be more expensive than a higher priced reel, if fish are lost due to reel not being up to the task. Not saying this is the case, but sometimes we forget about this.
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