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JerseyBrian · 04-25-2008, 10:06 AM

Hi Jig

My primary casting reel will be a Shimano Twin Power 8000HG which can produce 33lbs of drag (I won't use more than 20-25 though) and hold about 275 yards of 65lb braid. I've seen a handful of people on several different forums land very big fish with this reel. Remember, the $200 reel I wanted to buy would spend most of it's time seeing backbay/inshore fishing mainly. However, it would also come with me on BFT popping trips up in MA. I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the Saragosa. It has a 5.2:1 gear ratio, can produce 27lbs of drag (probably use upto 20 lbs MAX on it) and has the ability to swap out it's washers for Carbontex ones.

04-25-2008, 10:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
JerseyBrian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia/New Milford Posts: 378	Hi Jig My primary casting reel will be a Shimano Twin Power 8000HG which can produce 33lbs of drag (I won't use more than 20-25 though) and hold about 275 yards of 65lb braid. I've seen a handful of people on several different forums land very big fish with this reel. Remember, the $200 reel I wanted to buy would spend most of it's time seeing backbay/inshore fishing mainly. However, it would also come with me on BFT popping trips up in MA. I'm thinking I'm gonna go with the Saragosa. It has a 5.2:1 gear ratio, can produce 27lbs of drag (probably use upto 20 lbs MAX on it) and has the ability to swap out it's washers for Carbontex ones.