What's your top 3 reels of all time?

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: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by fishingandfords » Sat May 24, 2014 7:57 am

Still can get on the conquest 50 bandwagon. Casted the DC and wasn't blow away and the reel was fussy

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Post by Nevrsumma » Sat May 24, 2014 8:21 am

Steez SV Ltd 105XH ( I've only had it on the water about 15 times but I feel comfortable calling it my favorite)
TD Ito
T3 SV

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by buster 2900 » Sat May 24, 2014 8:25 am

Calcutta TE 200GT
Ci4
Calcutta TE 200DC

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Post by MTBF » Sat May 24, 2014 9:24 am

Core 50Mg7
Core 100MgFV
Calcutta TE100DC

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by CaptBob » Thu May 29, 2014 10:19 am

Shimano Sustain FJ, Team Lew's Pro, Shimano Calcutta all of em I ever had.

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Post by joeyblackwood » Thu May 29, 2014 12:19 pm

fishingandfords wrote:Still can get on the conquest 50 bandwagon. Casted the DC and wasn't blow away and the reel was fussy
While I did worship my one DC reeled I owned, I couldn't justify the cost vs performance. I sold and bought 3 Chronarch Mgs to replace.

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Post by joeyblackwood » Thu May 29, 2014 1:05 pm

LgMouthGambler wrote:CU/CH50E
Zillion Coastal
Tatula Type-R
I need a good saltwater safe reel, Does the 7.3 speed of the Coastal Zillion seem too fast at times?

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by Thaddeus » Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:43 pm

Shimano Rarenium Ci4 2500
Shimano Sustain 1000
Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500

If you can get your hands on the Rarenium, do it! Unbelievable reel. Smooooooth as butter. Better than the $300+ reels I have and had...

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by ogrich31 » Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:46 pm

Gen2 Premier
Chronarch D7
Steez 103

Not brand loyal at all lol.

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by vsmpowered » Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:31 am

Calais dc
Exsense dc
Core 51 shallow spool

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by facelessnewsouth » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:05 am

met mg7
50e (all variants, including the core)
chronarch ci4

haven't owned a conquest 50, if I had, I'm sure it would be in there.

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by Afrayedknot » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:57 am

51e is my favorite right now. I can't make a top 3 right now as I haven't been extremely impressed with very many reels like I have with the 51e. The curado I might make the top 3 if it is what it's supposed to be.

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by lape0019 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:01 am

I haven't been in the game as long as most of you but my top three have been:

Met xg
Core 100mgfv
Patriarch xt (this was my first baitcaster and I still love it although she is not in the lineup this year.)

Other reels I have are Curado 200e7, Lew's team gold speed spool, Ch150 ci4+, curado I (haven't used it yet) and revo s. (This one was sold eier this year)

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by Bassmar » Sat Jun 21, 2014 2:54 am

Calais 100A
Calcutta 100DC
Metanium HG

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Re: What's your top 3 reels of all time?

Post by Smalleyez » Sat Jun 21, 2014 5:01 am

Calcutta 50
T3 MX
Abu 6500C (mid 70's)

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