$200 reel

JerseyBrian · 03:47 PM

I want a reel for my 7 ft. St. Croix Tidemaster Heavy power Fast action spinning rod. I've been looking at either the Quantum Cabo 60 or the Shimano Saragosa 8000F. Spooled with 50lb braid, this would also probably see a lot of use as a back up casting reel for 30-80lb BFT/YFT (on a different rod, of course).

Just wanted to know some opinions.

Brian

ksong · 04-25-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jaredchasteen

How many school sized tuna actually run 300 yards of line of at 18-22#s of drag?

none.

SkeeterRonnie · 04-25-2008, 10:52 AM

swap for the carbon fibers and fish 25# drag with it

crank em in before they have a chance to think about sounding

LEXPRO · 04-25-2008, 11:11 AM

I have one reel with 50lb and another with 65lb and a spare spool of 80lb.... but if i caught a big one on the 50lb i would still use alot of drag to try and kill it and if it breaks off it breaks off...

LEXPRO · 04-25-2008, 01:16 PM

Brian, Instead of buying another reel similar size why not just get another TPower spool for lighter line and save the rest of the money for when you want to get a larger size reel.. It only takes a minute or 2 to swap rod, spool, and retye. Im currently looking for another spool for my stella 8k so i can put mono on it, spinning reels are very convenient to fish multiple lines on the same reel......

JerseyBrian · 04-25-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by LEXPRO

Brian, Instead of buying another reel similar size why not just get another TPower spool for lighter line and save the rest of the money for when you want to get a larger size reel.. It only takes a minute or 2 to swap rod, spool, and retye. Im currently looking for another spool for my stella 8k so i can put mono on it, spinning reels are very convenient to fish multiple lines on the same reel......

Never thought about it that way. Thanks for the tip LEX! However, god forbid, my TP8000HG reel breaks, then I wouldn't have a backup

(I mean, I have a Saragosa 18k reel, but I wouldn't want to use it for casting all day...)

jaredchasteen · 04-25-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ksong

none.

thank you. kil

JerseyBrian · 04-25-2008, 03:52 PM

My apologies Jared. I guess 50-80lb tuna can't really be classified as "schoolie".

Snagged · 04-25-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JerseyBrian

My apologies Jared. I guess 50-80lb tuna can't really be classified as "schoolie".

Yes, they are.

JerseyBrian · 04-25-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Snagged

Yes, they are.

what is the accepted weight range of "schoolies" for BFT and for YFT? Even schoolies need to be broken down into different classes!

LEXPRO · 04-25-2008, 06:45 PM

k-5th grade

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04-25-2008, 11:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 184	I have one reel with 50lb and another with 65lb and a spare spool of 80lb.... but if i caught a big one on the 50lb i would still use alot of drag to try and kill it and if it breaks off it breaks off...

04-25-2008, 01:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 184	Brian, Instead of buying another reel similar size why not just get another TPower spool for lighter line and save the rest of the money for when you want to get a larger size reel.. It only takes a minute or 2 to swap rod, spool, and retye. Im currently looking for another spool for my stella 8k so i can put mono on it, spinning reels are very convenient to fish multiple lines on the same reel......

04-25-2008, 03:52 PM	#17 (permalink)
JerseyBrian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Philadelphia/New Milford Posts: 340	My apologies Jared. I guess 50-80lb tuna can't really be classified as "schoolie".

04-25-2008, 06:45 PM	#20 (permalink)
LEXPRO Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 184	k-5th grade

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