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G'Day Fisho's im looking for some info on left handed overhead reels for a barra setup, i have a ABU but looking to upgrade and having trouble finding a decent one at my local tackle shop, any sagestion would be great

Cheers

Are you looking for low a profile baitcaster reel or a round baitcaster reel? What model ABU reel are you using at the moment?

Calcutta 201B

Go to Fishing and Outdoor World in the city , They have the gear and know what they are talking about.

IMO - they feel cr.p.

you would be better off to learn to cast with both hands from all sorts of angles.
will make you a much better fisherman.
you can't always cast your preferred way. (as in mulitiple people in the boat to get in the way etc.)

yep thats the way ,cast with both hands & get a reel with a handle on both sides

round profile, got a C4 great reel for the price has stopped some nice barra up the daly but its seen better days

With round profile baitcasters check that the levelwind is a non-disengaging type, because the levelwind is much closer to the spool on round profile than on low profile reels, and it does affect casting.

GLP is correct

Calcutta 201B is a gem

Daiwa Luna 300L also a top reel

Got both and luv em both!!

Good luck choosing

yeh mates got a calcutta and swears buy them might head that way, what rod do ya have with the calcutta?

The Luna 300's and Calcutta 400's have non-disengaging level winds.The Luna 253(and under) and Calcutta 250(and under) have disengaging levelwinds. The Luna 300L is smaller than the Calcutta 400 and is better suited for casting. Get the Luna 300L.

I had a good old 2 pice Ugly stick on my calcutta for years

Now have a Sambo Corstic one piece from evil-bay which is lovely!

Luna 300L has a Wilson live-fibre

Max's idea best!

Get on ichiban tackle In Japan.........Heaps of options.

Cheers