[cat14361]

ha guys, i am just taken a serva of what might be your best conventional reel without a levelwind for throwing chunks in to the surf ...cat

 

[NORMAN]

Conventional Reel.

Penn Mag-25, Abu-7000 !!

 

[Crazy-Al]

My favorites (without levelwind) reels are the Newell 229 and the High Speed, Ambassadeur 7500 (C3CT).

Both reels are excellent for powercasting and very popular along the Hatteras Pt, North Carolina, home of the surf chunkers.

"Crazy" Alberto
[email protected]

 

[NORMAN]

Al - I use the Newell's mostly for trolling and "deep" jigging, never from the surf. Did you make any custom adjustments on your 229 for casting?

 

[Hooper]

Penn 140 Squidder

 

[cat14361]

ambassadeur 7500c3ct

ha crazy al, do you have a picture of that amb. 7500c3ct. how quick is that reel meaning spool speed about as quick as a accurate reel. if so do you know a place in north caroilna where i could order any.

 

[616843]

I use the Tica Caiman ,although with a levelwind,a very finereel.

 

[gadabout]

conventionals

I still prefer my Penn Squidder 140 for this type of fishing. There is a certain pleasure to be had in casting one. Another good choice is the Penn 980 Mag if you can find one. It is more fool proof than the Squidder but not as much fun.

 

[Sphynx]

Penn 140L and 100L. Oldies but still very effective, especially with an alumnum spool.

 

[619263]

My favorites are the Ambassadeur Morrum
M7700CT and the good old Penn 140.

 

[616704]

Email me or give me a call

Check your email at noreast. Tight lines!

 

[Shag]

Cat,
I just got back from Da Banks and gave my new Daiwa SL30SHV a good going through. I'm no expert with conventionals, but this reel is very user friendly, two sets of brakes, holds plenty of line and is very popular down in Hatteras where distance is the name of the game. If you are totally new you might want to go with the 20 instead of the 30 for more control. They are also less prone to corrosion due to the way they are constructed. There are plenty shops along the banks where you can get the Abu as well as the Daiwa. Most have Websites: Hatteras Jacks, Red Drum, and Frisco Rod and Gun are a few.