Your Next Reel Purchase?

Reels are the hottest topic for TackleTour. Everyone wants to know what the latest and greatest is and how they compare to the old guard. What's the best for light stuff, or what's your suggestion for heavy cover. Do we really need different retrieve ratios? It's all in here.
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by kingkong » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:55 pm

Recently purchased a lew's BB1 left hand retrieve reel. 6.4:1 ratio. Will be my all purpose reel.
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by FillupD » Thu Jul 11, 2013 1:45 am

Tatula on pre-order from The Tackle Trap. Not the "R", just the regular flavor.
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by Hogsticker2 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:03 am

I'm uncertain at this point, but that Okuma Helios Air has somewhat stolen my attention from the Chronarch and Tatula.
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by mrpao » Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:37 am

Hogsticker2 wrote:I'm uncertain at this point, but that Okuma Helios Air has somewhat stolen my attention from the Chronarch and Tatula.
That is a sweet looking reel. The carbon fiber touch looks really good.
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by dragon1 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:48 am

Morrum ZX Mag 1600...

Got a few out of the way last year and this year...and was really looking forward to a Vanquish, new Antares, Exsence DC, or new Certate 2508 HS, BUT...

The JDM Morrum ZX Mag 1600 with high gear ratio has taken the lead for me. :evil22: :evil22: :evil22:
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by tim3716 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:04 am

Diawa Tatula
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by mrpao » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:53 am

The new Morrum looks very nice too. But with a price to match.
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by Native » Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:42 am

Steez SV, Exsence DC, or the Metanium MG DC. Probably at a minimum going to try to grab the SV! The versatility of these reels appears to be incredible. As much as I enjoy my 103HA, can't wait to experience the SV capabilities. Have gotten addicted to the sweet brake sound that comes from the DC braking!!! Also, who wouldn't prefer being able to cast into the wind with their bait caster rather than either being shutdown completely or going to a spinning combo! :big grin:
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by dragon1 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 5:00 am

Native wrote:Also, who wouldn't prefer being able to cast into the wind with their bait caster rather than either being shutdown completely or going to a spinning combo! :big grin:
An educated thumb relieves this issue...with all BCs I have ever owned and used. ;)
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by rangerjoe » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:28 am

ZX Morrum
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by bp182 » Thu Jul 11, 2013 7:42 am

bp182 wrote:Shimano 12 Exsence DC
Got my Exsence DC yesterday.......can't wait to cast this baby!!!!!!
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by tt350z » Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:00 pm

Daiwa Tatula Type R
Shimano Chronarch CI4+

Both left hand and prob around 7:1 gear ratio
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by the hooligan » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:02 am

Chronarch ci4 and stradic ci4
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by Native » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:05 am

dragon1 wrote:
Native wrote:Also, who wouldn't prefer being able to cast into the wind with their bait caster rather than either being shutdown completely or going to a spinning combo! :big grin:
An educated thumb relieves this issue...with all BCs I have ever owned and used. ;)
Yea, yea, yea ... :talk hand:

:laugh1: I know, and I'm close but prefer to not have to do without the backup protection! Call me spoiled! Especially with the kind of gusts you and I had yesterday ... Oyyyy!
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Re: Your Next Reel Purchase?

Post by Bassfan22 » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:36 am

Chronarch CI4+ = Shallow cranking and jerkbaits.
Helios Air waiting on user reviews looks very promising.
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