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What have you got to say about the topic of: "Reel for Flukin??????". Here's how is started: "My son fish's a 6' Ugly Stik.......he had a Okuma (JUNK!!!) level wind and lost "
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12-04-2007, 07:22 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pt. Judith/Green Harbor/W.Mass
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| My son fish's a 6' Ugly Stik.......he had a Okuma (JUNK!!!) level wind and lost a big Tog this fall because of reel failure. I will check all these recommendations out. A hundred and a half is tough to spend on a kids reel but if he has it for 10-15 years then what the heck...........
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12-04-2007, 10:54 PM
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  Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: www.atlanticoffshorelures.com
Posts: 1,220
| If that's the stick he's using than an Abu 6500-C3 would be a perfect choice for him. It's just a little slower than the 6.1 but gives him better torque than the higher speed. They are very durable. I've been fishing them for years and never had any problems. Armand | ||
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12-05-2007, 09:34 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Branford
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Shimano Tekota (weird name)- wonderful reel. SMOOTH Had one for 3 years NO problems - fluke to tog. Jack | ||
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12-06-2007, 03:20 PM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cheshire, CT
Posts: 15
| I have used a pair Pflueger Contender 15 levelwind star drag reels for the last three seasons and I have been quite happy with them. The contender is basically a Penn 310/320 GTI clone. The one I have has four SS ball bearings and a 4.3:1 gear ratio. I use this reel for bass, blues, fluke & blacks. I have one loaded with 50lb braid and one loaded with 30lb braid, but mono will also work fine with the Contender. You can find one for around $60. Todd | ||
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12-13-2007, 10:24 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2
| Shimano TRN 100 or 200. Both relatively cheap. Both levelwind and both almost indestructable. My son (12) and I use these reels among others for our fluking. | ||
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12-14-2007, 08:10 AM
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| NBS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pt. Judith/Green Harbor/W.Mass
Posts: 977
| The 200 is what I ended up buying. For $60.00 at Cabela's you can't beat it IMHO. Seems to be very well made. Thanks all for your help. His next reel will be one of the higher end reels.
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12-14-2007, 08:20 AM
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  Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CT / Summer in RI
Posts: 3,109
| Nice Reel it is. I realized I never posted up the Shimano model that I said I would. I use 3 of the Shimano TRN200's for fluking, for the wife and kids. 2 seasons now, and they still look and operate like new. | ||
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12-15-2007, 08:09 PM
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| Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Branford, CT
Posts: 356
| Have 2 Penn GT1, a 320 and 330. My nephew has 3, 310, 320 and 330. We like them. You won't get them for $50 - $60, though. | ||
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12-27-2007, 03:02 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: jackson
Posts: 12
| abu garcia 6500 or 7000 | ||
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12-27-2007, 03:12 PM
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| NBS Member  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 1,209
| good selection, how did he like it | ||
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