[fish bucket]

like them for fresh water and am wondering how a big one would work for surf duty.
seems like there are only a few with enough capacity and they are costly.
anybody using one that could give me an opinion?

 

[AbuMike]

I have been kicking this same thing around since last summer. I have had the chance to try a couple. One was a Shimano, not sure what model. The pther was the Daiwa Lexa. I mounted and fished both the 300 and 400 models. What a fine reel they were. The 400 is a BIG reel for its type. The 300 fit my needs just fine. They arre pricey but well worth the price.

 

[fish bucket]

I really like the level wind feature and the ergonomics of the low profile in smaller sizes.......was just wondering how l/w would effect a long distance cast on an 11-13' surf rod

 

[Guest]

Okuma Komodo. Or the new Daiwa Lexa CC. Both have clickers Or my next reel, not technically low profile but sweet. The Daiwa royoga shrapnel.

 

[Guest]

I had a 300 for throwing boo ya rigs from shore. It sang with the non-disenging level wind and regular power pro. I sold it because of no clicker on the one I had and I just couldn't lose anymore expensive rigs with a reel that limited me. I want another with a clicker so I get multiple uses out. And if/when I do get another I'm going with an 8 strand braid. I got a reel with daiwa J braid on it right now and holy cow does that stuff fly off the reel through the guides.

 

[Fishman]

Lite tackle at its best

 

[Guest]

Lite tackle at its best

Heck ya. I was using one of those triple umbrella rigs with it for the shad run. I think the head on the rig was 3/4 oz and I added a 1 oz bullet weight Carolina rigged. 2 spoons on the outside wires, gold and silver, and a red and white dart in the middle. Boy did it cast and cover a lot of river. And 2 bulldogin shad at once is a blast. Gonna get the Trifecta this spring