Your most versatile reel
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Your most versatile reel
What is the most diverse reel you have used? Casting big/small, light/heavy. So your shore bound, or can only take one reel for whatever reason. Not knowing what you may have to use, maybe a spinnerbait, medium size plug, finesse jig, weightless plastic...whatever. I wouldn't know, I don't own that reel yet. I'm kinda hoping a TDZ 103M might be a cost effective option.
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Mentanium mg7 DC
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TD-itö 103M
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X2DE_Bass_Enthusiast wrote:TD-itö 103M
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Steez is my main, but my Core 50MG7 can do equally as well. (TD-Z/ Ito variant or Chronarch 50MG if you're old school).
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TDZ103 is indeed an all purpose reel. I've done everything with it.
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USA-RET wrote:Steez is my main, but my Core 50MG7 can do equally as well. (TD-Z/ Ito variant or Chronarch 50MG if you're old school).
have to agree...a set of 6:1 steez' has been my go-to the past few years and the core 50 is bad close.
imo, a 6:1 option for the core 50 would be a no-brainer.
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Probably a td luna 103 (5:8 gear ratio). It can handle DT-16's (rapala) and fish 1/4 ounce baits effectively. You can use braided lines (heavy/light). You can also use mono or florocarbon lines. And you can flip or pitch with the magnetic breaking control.
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I have a Fuego with the TDZ spool upgrade, 4 bearing handle, drag and spool bearing upgrade. Not sure I'll see much of an "improvement" with the TDZ. I'd like to maybe find a nice Chronarch MG and drop some cash into it. I'm thinking 300 bucks is about the most I want to invest, and mount it on an Orochi XX Flat Side Special when they become more readily available. A reel that excels in throwing awkward, non aerodynamic hard baits would be swell.
Re: Your most versatile reel
153 HSTA
Strong gear ratio, can burn and has a lot of power.
Casts lighter weights relatively well and can practically launch a big lure into space.
Strong gear ratio, can burn and has a lot of power.
Casts lighter weights relatively well and can practically launch a big lure into space.
Re: Your most versatile reel
Hogsticker2 wrote:I have a Fuego with the TDZ spool upgrade, 4 bearing handle, drag and spool bearing upgrade. Not sure I'll see much of an "improvement" with the TDZ. I'd like to maybe find a nice Chronarch MG and drop some cash into it. I'm thinking 300 bucks is about the most I want to invest, and mount it on an Orochi XX Flat Side Special when they become more readily available. A reel that excels in throwing awkward, non aerodynamic hard baits would be swell.
the chronarch 50mg would work well here.
Re: Your most versatile reel
Steez 103, there is nothing it cannot do.
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I have a 153 HSTLA. It's a great reel, to bad I have small hands. I only use it for jigging. To bulky and heavy to wing baits all day long. I'm actually considering selling it to fund this new reel, whatever it may be.Gabriel wrote:153 HSTA
Strong gear ratio, can burn and has a lot of power.
Casts lighter weights relatively well and can practically launch a big lure into space.
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That's what I was thinking, but I want to hear more responses 1stbrokeneye wrote:Hogsticker2 wrote:I have a Fuego with the TDZ spool upgrade, 4 bearing handle, drag and spool bearing upgrade. Not sure I'll see much of an "improvement" with the TDZ. I'd like to maybe find a nice Chronarch MG and drop some cash into it. I'm thinking 300 bucks is about the most I want to invest, and mount it on an Orochi XX Flat Side Special when they become more readily available. A reel that excels in throwing awkward, non aerodynamic hard baits would be swell.
the chronarch 50mg would work well here.