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Baitsaver

Joined: 07/22/2005
Posts: 28
 posted 12/05/2012 02:37 PM  
Lep
I will be purchasing a TFX6615S for a xmas present Any input on a spinning reel. I looked at an Okuma Trio at Dicks and there isn't much room for line on that reel.This will be for bucktailing fluke and little bluies. I would like to stay under 200
Thanks
 
Lindanel


Joined: 05/06/2008
Posts: 765
Location: Sanibel, FL
 posted 12/05/2012 03:14 PM  
I have the Trio and it definitely has a small spool, but I use my trio 20 for fluke bucktailing on occasion and have never had a problem. The drag is super smooth on those reels. A Shimano Stradic FJ would fit your needs and if you want to go a little over budget to keep the set up super light, go with with Stradic CI4. I just got mine in the 4000 size and it's a sweet little reel. Ill be using it for light tackle stripers and fluke bucktailing next year up
 
reelcranky


Joined: 03/06/2002
Posts: 2252
 posted 12/05/2012 03:37 PM  
Quantum exo

Go check out the quantum exo 30 spinning reel. Light carbon frame. Smooth drag and great castability. I put this thing thru the ringer this season and it exceeded my expectations.I have mine loaded with 15lb braid and had enough line to fluke off of nantucket in 100 ft of water. It had enough power to tame a 13lb blue fish and jig a 6lb tog in 60 ft of water off of orient. Great reel..

"Live by the tide, plan by the current, and follow the fish!"
 
howell1641


Joined: 09/30/2009
Posts: 124
Location: Moriches NY
 posted 12/05/2012 04:10 PM  
i have a penn battle 4000 on a 6'6" star stellar lite with 20 lbs braid that i uses for bucktailing fluke. i love the reel and it was $89 it is very smooth.
 
Leprechaun
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Joined: 08/11/2000
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Location: Wantagh/Seaford, N.Y.
 posted 12/05/2012 06:00 PM  
BS - there's no issue with the Trio's line capacity in any fluking scenario in which such a lite and beautifully delicate rod would be used.

You could look at the Quantum that Bill mentioned - one thing though, the load-bearing portion of the frame is carved from Aluminum, not carbon - which is probably a nice feature. Best I can tell, its like the Revo spinner from Abu, as well as the Trio from Okuma - the stem is aluminum and the gearbox is CRP (carbon reinforeced plastic). Plenty strong enough for that little stick.

Or you could go the way I did, with the terrific little Stradic CI4-3000. Shimano quality, feather-wieght, super smooth, plenty of line capacity.

Still my pick for the nicest light spinner in the $200 class.

What a sweet piece.

Lep


"Hi, my name is Pete and I have a fishing gear problem."

This post edited by Leprechaun 06:01 PM 12/05/2012
 
Leprechaun
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 posted 12/06/2012 05:49 PM  
Or. . . .

You could go with the newest small reel on the market, specifically designed for what we do . . . the 2013 Revo Inshore spinner. Gonna come in right at that $200 threshold.

Abu webpage

more

My original "New tackle Alert" from back in June:

Clickie

Lep



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Baitsaver

Joined: 07/22/2005
Posts: 28
 posted 12/07/2012 09:43 AM  
Thanks everybody. Lep, I like the little shimano plus it will keep in line with the tekotas and toriums I have already
Bob
 
flonderbound

Joined: 12/10/2001
Posts: 451
Location: Bronx
 posted 12/07/2012 01:04 PM  
I`ve been looking at the Quantum spinners lately but cant decide which one I want for use in the western sound(blues and blacks)They have new reels coming out for 2013 in the BLU40 pts,EXO 40pts and Smoke pts. The last two have many holes and are super light but they stand up to the salt

flounderbound
 
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