Help! Which reel for Cod
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Buy the Trinidad, better yet tell me where to buy it....... 
TN 40
Sandyman, did you said 250 bucks for a brand new Shimano Trinidad TN 40? Are you sure you're buying the whole reel for that money? That is an incredible price, I considered this reel for a cod setup, but all places I looked wanted around 430 bucks for it. I decided to go with a Avet LX 6.1 =$250, this reel is NOT a Trinidad by any means but this Avet is build like "Dodge truck" beautiful finish, and all the 6 ball bearings make it smoth running under heavy loads, I can't wait until i wet it. Look out "Codivitis and Stripervitis" here I come!
Sandyman, did you said 250 bucks for a brand new Shimano Trinidad TN 40? Are you sure you're buying the whole reel for that money?
That is an incredible price, I considered this reel for a cod setup, but all places I looked wanted around 430 bucks for it. I decided to go with a Avet LX 6.1 =$250, this reel is NOT a Trinidad by any means but this Avet is build like "Dodge truck" beautiful finish, and all the 6 ball bearings make it smoth running under heavy loads, I can't wait until i wet it. Look out "Codivitis and Stripervitis" here I come!reelemup
I looked into the Advet but found that they are having design problems and have been had bearing failures only after a few usages.
So I'm leaning to buying the TN 40
Isn't the 6:1 ratio a little high for Cod
I know Avet makes a 4:1 ratio reel which would be a better bottom fishing reel ratio but,that is my humble opinion I could be wrong I am new to the Cod Fish game.
I all so considered the TN 30 but that is also a high 6:1 ratio.
(This post edited by sandyman on 04/21/2003)
I looked into the Advet but found that they are having design problems and have been had bearing failures only after a few usages.
So I'm leaning to buying the TN 40
Isn't the 6:1 ratio a little high for Cod
I know Avet makes a 4:1 ratio reel which would be a better bottom fishing reel ratio but,that is my humble opinion I could be wrong I am new to the Cod Fish game.
I all so considered the TN 30 but that is also a high 6:1 ratio.
(This post edited by sandyman on 04/21/2003)
Avet Lx
Sandyman
I read about those problems with some of the Avet reels, I ordered my from charkbait.com and before I placed my order I call them to learn about those problems, I was told that the smaller models had a binding problem but that was a thing of the past. Back in February I went out with my buds cod fishing and most of the South Korean guys had Trinidad TN 30 6.1 on 8.5' Loomis rods, they had no problem pulling cod all day long and sometimes duble headers, these reels have a very large gear box which provides torque, The Avet Lx is similar in size of the TN30 and also has a nice size gear box. In my opinion, the way you work your rod makes a big difference. Good luck
Sandyman
I read about those problems with some of the Avet reels, I ordered my from charkbait.com and before I placed my order I call them to learn about those problems, I was told that the smaller models had a binding problem but that was a thing of the past. Back in February I went out with my buds cod fishing and most of the South Korean guys had Trinidad TN 30 6.1 on 8.5' Loomis rods, they had no problem pulling cod all day long and sometimes duble headers, these reels have a very large gear box which provides torque, The Avet Lx is similar in size of the TN30 and also has a nice size gear box. In my opinion, the way you work your rod makes a big difference. Good luck
I am not getting it from a store it was offered to me for that price to repay a debt.
On the Avets I know about the binding in the Sx
The bearing failures were on the Jx and Lx the bearing were coming apart under stress Avet is offering to replace the old bearings with new ones.
This info I got from a West coast board.
On the Avets I know about the binding in the Sx
The bearing failures were on the Jx and Lx the bearing were coming apart under stress Avet is offering to replace the old bearings with new ones.
This info I got from a West coast board.
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For a heavy level wind setup - Penn 345 GTI, a lighter level wind setup Penn 330 GTI..
For a non-level wind - Penn high speed senator 4/0 for a heavier or 3/0 for a lighter..
The Penn 309's work, the cheaper non-level wind Penn's work.. the regular senators work too..
The GTI's level winds mechanisms be unrealiable, the 330's and down may get screwed up - the 340's and up are supposed to be better.
High speed to a degree is good, you've got lots of line going straight down & it's nice to be able to quickly clear lines or haul fish up. I like my 345, it's got a nice comfortable handle and is fairly quick, I don't have to worry about putting the line on straight - just winch it up.
I can't speak for the other brands, but when Penn makes a reel to match the Shimano's, and the price is equivlant, why not buy from the US company?.. Another thing to keep in mind is Penn parts are much easier to come by, after years of use any reel is bound to need a part or two.
Jon
For a non-level wind - Penn high speed senator 4/0 for a heavier or 3/0 for a lighter..
The Penn 309's work, the cheaper non-level wind Penn's work.. the regular senators work too..
The GTI's level winds mechanisms be unrealiable, the 330's and down may get screwed up - the 340's and up are supposed to be better.
High speed to a degree is good, you've got lots of line going straight down & it's nice to be able to quickly clear lines or haul fish up. I like my 345, it's got a nice comfortable handle and is fairly quick, I don't have to worry about putting the line on straight - just winch it up.
I can't speak for the other brands, but when Penn makes a reel to match the Shimano's, and the price is equivlant, why not buy from the US company?.. Another thing to keep in mind is Penn parts are much easier to come by, after years of use any reel is bound to need a part or two.
Jon
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I meant to comment on that. Mono is the worst thing you can possibly use for groundfish. The stretch of mono makes it so you can barely feel the hits, and when you do feel a tap, setting the hook with all that stretch is equally as difficult.
Dacron is a good bet, spectra (with a dacron backing) is the best. With dacron or spectra you will want to use a mono leader; this introduces a little stretch so you don't rip hooks out & a weak spot so when you hang up, you don't loose the good line.
Jon
Dacron is a good bet, spectra (with a dacron backing) is the best. With dacron or spectra you will want to use a mono leader; this introduces a little stretch so you don't rip hooks out & a weak spot so when you hang up, you don't loose the good line.
Jon
600 or better
I run an 8 ft Lamiglass COD ROD "Sweet Stick" with a Diawa Sealine 600H It will swing a 17 oz jig just fine and have used it for up to 32 oz jigs.
If you demand a rod & reel that will crank up 5 to 6 fish per drop and do it well deeper than 300 feet. go with a reel that has guts. Solid frame and a decent power ratio.
I also have one with a Sealine 400 for 100 to 200 ft depths but does not balance as well.
Braided Dacron 50# TEST: Only way to go!
Make a 6 ft leader using quality leader material like triple fish smoke,clear,black or camo 80# test
3 to five dropper loops and rig a 2/0 teaser on each one. The jig is attached with a 200 # Sampo offshore swivel. I use single siwash hooks on the jig or no hook at all.
Tip all hooks with a bit of clam or shrimp .
When you feel the first cod hit. Set the hook and keep tension. Bring it up or down until the second,third,fourth fish hit all the while keeping tension. Sometimes you pick one up and then drop it, just wait, you will hook another. Raise the whole bunch as fast as you slowly can and gaff them on the biggest fish as they break the surface with your free hand .
You do that a few hundred times and your arm will look like Popeye.
I run an 8 ft Lamiglass COD ROD "Sweet Stick" with a Diawa Sealine 600H It will swing a 17 oz jig just fine and have used it for up to 32 oz jigs.
If you demand a rod & reel that will crank up 5 to 6 fish per drop and do it well deeper than 300 feet. go with a reel that has guts. Solid frame and a decent power ratio.
I also have one with a Sealine 400 for 100 to 200 ft depths but does not balance as well.
Braided Dacron 50# TEST: Only way to go!
Make a 6 ft leader using quality leader material like triple fish smoke,clear,black or camo 80# test
3 to five dropper loops and rig a 2/0 teaser on each one. The jig is attached with a 200 # Sampo offshore swivel. I use single siwash hooks on the jig or no hook at all.
Tip all hooks with a bit of clam or shrimp .
When you feel the first cod hit. Set the hook and keep tension. Bring it up or down until the second,third,fourth fish hit all the while keeping tension. Sometimes you pick one up and then drop it, just wait, you will hook another. Raise the whole bunch as fast as you slowly can and gaff them on the biggest fish as they break the surface with your free hand .
You do that a few hundred times and your arm will look like Popeye.
For the money the Penn GTI series is an unbeatible product. I have two of the 330 models that I use for cod and striper fishing. I have two of the 320 models which I use for blackfish striper and fluke. have one of the 310 model use for fluke. The 320 and 310 may seem like a overkill for fluke but the fluking we do is in the rips and south of Montauk where on many days a 16 oz. sinker is just holding botom. All of these reels are fitted with Stren Powerbraid with kevlar. This line never breaks. When black fishing the line can get severely abraided and it will never break. Try this with Fireline and you will loose the big one every time. As for poor level wind's on this product, I do not agree with this? all of these reels I have are 10 years old. They all have many hours of fishing on them. Our boat is usually in the water by April and comes out in November. We fish almost every weekend. These reels get a good wash after each use,none have every required rebuilding. I may have sent out one or two of them for cleaning but that's it for service. Go GTI and take the wife out on the town with the surplus money you will save.
Same O'l story
Skid.
Like everything else in life, most of the time you get what you pay for. In my opinion, if one wants something and has the money for it, then I say go for it, if you buy a GTI you fish with a GTI if you buy a Mercedes Benz you will drive a Mercedes etc. etc. Good tools cost money my friends. Thanks
Skid.
Like everything else in life, most of the time you get what you pay for. In my opinion, if one wants something and has the money for it, then I say go for it, if you buy a GTI you fish with a GTI if you buy a Mercedes Benz you will drive a Mercedes etc. etc. Good tools cost money my friends. Thanks
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