Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
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Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
With Christmas only just around the corner im sure to get my hands on a few of those little plastic cards that give you a license to go nuts in a tackle shop.......
This perfectly coincides with my ever so trusty Daiwa HRF about to go into Retirment. What is everyones preference in Baitcaster reel? I dont mind spending the coin if its a good quality product..Cheers
This perfectly coincides with my ever so trusty Daiwa HRF about to go into Retirment. What is everyones preference in Baitcaster reel? I dont mind spending the coin if its a good quality product..Cheers
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
I'm still using my trusty old original curado for casting, and an ancient shimano beastmaster of about 25-30 years old for trolling. maybe I need an upgrade too...
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
Both my barra reels are Shimano Calcutta's (200B and 300D). Love 'em
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
Yeah Lats I'm with you , got a 300d as well! Plenty of drag and line love it!
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
The Calcutta isn't too Beefy for casting all day?
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Whatever i can get off ebay for around $10
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
Shimano's for me Calcutta 200B and the new Curado 200I-HG
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
I got a 13 Fishing Concept A reel from Craigs for a decent price. I've been very impressed so far, it looks good, casts very smooth and is pretty light for long casting sessions.
Old mate in the store says he uses them for his charter business because they were easier to maintain in comparison to Zillions.
I'm loving mine so far but interested to see if it stands the test of time.
http://www.motackle.com.au/13-concept-a.html
Old mate in the store says he uses them for his charter business because they were easier to maintain in comparison to Zillions.
I'm loving mine so far but interested to see if it stands the test of time.
http://www.motackle.com.au/13-concept-a.html
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I've got a 13 - concept A also can't speak highly enough of it, I use it with a 13 omen black rod with 20lb braid for plastics fishing can feel everything... various gear ratios up to 8:1, 22lb drag and light as a feather... I am going to get a concept C on an enve black rod soon, love the 13 stuff
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
Nope. The 200 is quite small. Even the 300 is fine, but I mainly use that for trolling with a little bit of castingJackh wrote:The Calcutta isn't too Beefy for casting all day?
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
love the 300d beautiful reel
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
Daiwa HRF.
Been carrying it in bag as a back-up for a few years.
As something happens to each of the newer fancy ones, out it comes until I can fix the problem.
Has never let me down. Old reliable.
Been carrying it in bag as a back-up for a few years.
As something happens to each of the newer fancy ones, out it comes until I can fix the problem.
Has never let me down. Old reliable.
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Yeah Ronje mine is the same. More hits than the beatles but it keeps performing. I put a new set of Japanese High Spec bearings in it and can cast a mile with it again but i just feel i need to retire the poor thing.
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
I can't go past the Daiwa Alphas for our finesse style fishing.
Zillion HLC or Type R for a larger version.
Aren't the concept reels all magnesium? I know seano was selling.one a while ago that had the frame resprayed. Few mates have had them and the salt killed them pretty quick.
Shimano CORE is pretty good also.
Go and have a chat to Deepblack as he maintains reels all day long so should be able to give a good insight into what's what.
Zillion HLC or Type R for a larger version.
Aren't the concept reels all magnesium? I know seano was selling.one a while ago that had the frame resprayed. Few mates have had them and the salt killed them pretty quick.
Shimano CORE is pretty good also.
Go and have a chat to Deepblack as he maintains reels all day long so should be able to give a good insight into what's what.
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Re: Whats everyones favourite Barra Baitcast Reel
Shimano don't make the core anymore.
I sold mine a while ago due to lack of use and now I kick myself. Best reel they ever made.
I sold mine a while ago due to lack of use and now I kick myself. Best reel they ever made.
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