[anto7761]

I was considering to buy an electric reel and was wondering if I can run the reel on a portable power pack(car booster). The company sells its own power pack for $250.00 for a two hour rating and $400.00 for an 8 hour rating. They are small and convient but expensive. I would like to know what an average power pack(car booster) run time would be. Any replies greatly appreciated.

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[Seaguar]

They don't really last that long for the 8 hour pack. Maybe u can get about 3 to 4 hours. The 2 hour pack is convient but a bad bump the whole connector breaks. I use a battery booster. Sometimes u can get one (29.99) on sale at Strauss Auto. Those booster can last about 16 hours. I have been using those for my jumbo seabass trips. They are easy to charge.

 

[fishboy168]

I use the car booster for my electric reel but it too heavy to carry then I change the 12V fire alarm. It can last two days without re-charge the battery.

 

[Plumber60]

At the Suffern show this year, the Shimano reps were using a battery booster.

 

[anto7761]

diawa seaborg reel

Thanks for your replies guys, you just saved me a lot of money.

 

[DandJfish]

Daiwa Seaborg

Which one are you thinking of getting, and what are you going to use it for?

 

[anto7761]

Diawa Seaborg Reel

The 500fe ($600.00). I have an open boat charter for cod on 5/14/08 0n one of the Big Fish 2 charter boats out of Marshfield, MA. The reel is for my father to use. I remember going on one of these charters about ten years ago at the age of 21 and catching about 125 cod (25% keepers) and boy was I beat at the end of the day. My father is 55 and this is his first time going for cod I think this reel should do the job.

 

[DandJfish]

The 500FE is an excellent choice

Holds 330 yds of 80lb Braid. My wife (Diane) uses it for all of her Tile fishing

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[anto7761]

Diawa Seboerg reel

Just ordered a Diawa SB500MT from lsreels.com ($900.00) free shipping no tax. I cant wait!!!

 

[Seaguar]

Awesome reel! That would be my next reel the 500mt. I have the seaborg 500fe now.

 

[fishonmike]

Anybody try any of the shimano electric reels ???

 

[anto7761]

Cod fishing Stellwagon Bank

Sorry for the late report, fished on the Big Fish 2 5/15/08 and caught about 30 keeper cod(keeping my limit), 3 pollack and a five gallon pale of mackerel all on my new diawa SB500mt. This reel is a must for deep water anglers. I also bought the SB750mt which I'll try on the tuna in the fall.