Mid range reel suggestions
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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Popper and Topwater Fishing
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Printed Date: 06 Jun 2026 at 6:56am
Topic: Mid range reel suggestions
Posted By: muchalls
Subject: Mid range reel suggestions
Date Posted: 05 Mar 2017 at 10:04pm
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Currently using a Fin Nor Biscayne 80/ Shimano BBE Topwater rod. Considering a reel upgrade but... 1. Is it worthwhile? How do you rate the Biscayne? 2. If so, $300-500 suggestions. |
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Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 5:06am
saragosa sw 10,000. ....as near a stella as you can get ,for the price.
spare spools are reasonably priced too.......yes there are better and more expensive reels but this fits in your price range.
------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: strx7
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 10:20am
| Check out a Quantum Cabo 80PTSE/100PTSE |
Posted By: muchalls
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 12:20pm
| Cheers, Saragosa looks v nice. |
Posted By: jac
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 12:31pm
| Second hand Catalina and after that a Twinpower |
Posted By: McRooster
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 3:44pm
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This is what I would recommend http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/fishing/salt-water/casting-spinning-reels/auction-1270587949.htm" rel="nofollow - http://www.trademe.co.nz/sports/fishing/salt-water/casting-spinning-reels/auction-1270587949.htm auction expired yesterday with no bids, you would have to spend a lot more to better this reel. I assume it will probably be relisted. Cheers
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Posted By: cmore
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 7:43pm
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http://yeehaa.co.nz/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=1613
Diawa Seagate Hyper 6000. Love my one.
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Posted By: ET487
Date Posted: 06 Mar 2017 at 8:45pm
| Shimano TwinPower 14000 at GO FISH $649. It a bit more but will last you a very long time. |
Posted By: muchalls
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2017 at 6:43pm
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Pulled the trigger on a Saragosa 10000. Price matched by H&F so $395. Plus the bonus of supporting a loca business and backup if any issues. Heard a tale of a fisherman who played a 300kg Marlin for 3 hours yesterday on one of these reels. Van Staal 832 2 piece Popper rod and Fin Nor Biscayne 80 for sale 😉. Will post details soon. |
Posted By: laidbackdood
Date Posted: 08 Mar 2017 at 3:56am
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Nice one......I got a spare spool for mine for 90 aussie.....dont know what they charge in nz......but its not the big cough...like a stella spool would be. The gosa has some parts of the stella personality. ------------- Once the idiots turn up..Im outta here...No time for Drama Queens. |
Posted By: Wallopit
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2017 at 6:00pm
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pm sent |
Posted By: Roddersx
Date Posted: 19 Jul 2017 at 12:40pm
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Hey LBD Where you get a spool from for that price? |