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Category: Saltwater Fishing
Forum Name: Light Tackle
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Topic: new 2kg setup
Posted By: mozz
Subject: new 2kg setup
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 6:06pm
We are currently chasing the wahoo 4lb world record. Have had a few very close shots at it. We had a big fish that was over but the sharks got to the tail.

So anyway looking for a new reel for 2kg. I was thinking a talica billfish special but looking for options to replace my trusty old duel speedy 12 which finally kicked the bucket last weekend and ia due to be retired.......any suggestions welcomed



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Posted By: harry mike
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 6:08pm
shimano tiagra 12?

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Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 6:26pm
We currently have a few small goldies in the mix for 8and 12lb but for 2kg they are a little heavy with a slow retrieve on the super light plus they have a steep drag curve


Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 6:34pm
 saltist  20 or 30 are the story


Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 6:54pm
Got to be a leverdrag so we can back off for the first run to 1lb drag


Posted By: ELEVAR
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 6:57pm
a little saltist 30 LD mite be worth a look


Posted By: Twocan
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 7:24pm
I run an avet mxj with the florida cam arm for 4 kg and is very nice but stuff going to 2 kg far too impatient.

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Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:02pm
Twocan anything over2kg is beyond achievable fir our location so we really need ti focus on the 2kg.we set strike@1kg then go to .75 for the end game. Avets havent got an ultra light drag cam yet


Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:21pm
a spinning reel maybe the answer then top end job

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Posted By: krow
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:28pm
Go Mozz I hope you crack it.


Posted By: the demon
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:30pm
Yeah moss,duels need constant attention but are bloody great when working well.Just gave mine the full monty at xmas. Youve got to chase hard on 2kg.We had a mako on 2kg we estimated at  70 kegs for and Hour till it let go.Nearly had a shot at it 2 times ,so close but so far away.Was doing the nationals few years back .Good luck ,love to see a photo of ya rig if you have time 


Posted By: Kandrew
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:31pm
What about the Accurate Reels



Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:43pm
Spinning reels just wont cut it. Wahoo need a good solid hookset for their tough mouths. Kandrew.... i have had really bad experience with avets and accurates but keen to try new bits of kit.


Posted By: mozz
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 8:52pm
Our best so far is 53# on 8# but there was 2 hours fight time. Just went bqck to my rodbuilder here and the talica bfs is looking good but i would love to hear about small reels with high retrieval rates


Posted By: camdog
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 9:40pm
Shimano Calcutta 200 is what I use. had no issues with it and landed some good fish on it. Star drag though. I find that when I use it heaps you get a real feel for what 2kg can do and you know when your close to popping point. This has a 6.1-1 ratio

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Posted By: Lethal
Date Posted: 30 Jan 2014 at 10:16pm
half fully a slightly larger reel with backing Mozz,
cover the backing with tape then put your 2kg line on,
this will give you a huge advantage over small reels,
the drag being twice the size less friction stays smooth,
the retrieval rate will be massive having a larger spool,
only draw back could be its overall weight, of coarse depends on make/type of reel you do it to...
good luck on your adventure... 

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Posted By: Plonker
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 12:16pm
The Talica's would be great with the fast 6.2 to 1.

I'm looking for a good 10kg game reel  Talica 20 or 25 ticked all the boxes but the bigger models are not rated for monoDisapprove.


Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 6:13pm
Talica BFC would be a pretty good option I think mozz. Was talkn to the Hookin bull guys about light tackle Wahoo fishing while home last...Sounds like marlin are easier!


Posted By: JoshW
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 6:19pm
Considered the 20 BFC Plonker?


Posted By: pure--lure
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 6:20pm
tld5

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Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 31 Jan 2014 at 8:36pm
Tynos 8 is another good option with incredibly smooth drags and very fast retrieve. A tld 5 or 10 would be good but IO suspect you want a fast retrieve and these do not have that.

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