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Spinning Reels

Post by kevinb » Thu May 01, 2008 12:22 pm

Howdy Y'all
Well I'm pretty excited,my wife wants to start gunning for tigers. She has used my baitcaster before but doesn't care for it much. She's great with a spin cast,so I'm on the market looking.
Any suggestions for a spinning reel? Adavantages/Disadavantages?
This reel will ONLY see muskies and pike,no saltwater. If I end up paying top dollar for a big name reel,thats fine. I figure its money well spent to get the whole family out more. However,if you know any good sales....I'm always looking for the bigger,better deal.
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RE:Spinning Reels

Post by A9 » Thu May 01, 2008 12:40 pm

Okuma ultralight should do it......
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Post by muskyhunter » Thu May 01, 2008 4:38 pm

Hey homie,
Joe's just had a killer sale on Diawa spinning reels. I got my wife a Diawa crossfire 4000 series reel. Its pretty as she stated in the store..Actually got hers at Sportsmans warehouse..but Joes' had em' on sale too. Like 14.99 - 24.99. You wanna get at least a 3000 series or higher. Have her hold it and get Heavy action/fast rod to go with it..See how she likes it..Its gotta be heavy. But light enough so the girls don't get tired from it. Thats cool that she wants to learn..get her in the Chapter too while your at it...Talk at ya later, Todd
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RE:Spinning Reels

Post by kevinb » Thu May 01, 2008 10:48 pm

Good advice guys
My wife is going to join the chapter,its a matter of when. She enjoys fishing but I wouldn't expect to see her on tourneys anytime soon.
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Post by Rosann G » Fri May 02, 2008 1:47 am

I have one I will give Her but you will need to match It to a pole.
I'll bring it to the B meeting on Sunday.
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Post by kevinb » Fri May 02, 2008 8:50 am

Rosann G wrote:I have one I will give Her but you will need to match It to a pole.
I'll bring it to the B meeting on Sunday.
Bill
Are you serious?:-" :cheers: Thats awesome and greatly appreciated.
I'll be at the meeting for sure. Thanks
Kevin
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RE:Spinning Reels

Post by mtsiview » Fri May 02, 2008 8:02 pm

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Rosann G wrote:I have one I will give Her but you will need to match It to a pole.
I'll bring it to the B meeting on Sunday.
Bill
You're not giving away one of Bill's coveted Shimano spinning reels, are you? [-x
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Post by Deadeyemark » Fri May 02, 2008 9:19 pm

Kevin,
I bought my wife a new rig this winter through Sportco. There aren't to many spinning rods with the action to handle muskies or the tackle used to fish for them. St Croix makes a Premier that seems great for this sport and my wife loves hers. It's a PS70XHF. Premier Spinning 7' Extra Heavy Fast Action. I know Sportco has another in stock because they were thinking ahead when I ordered my wife's.
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Post by Rosann G » Fri May 02, 2008 9:31 pm

Kevin, Bill found a rod to go with the reel. We'll bring them both to the meeting.
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Post by kevinb » Fri May 02, 2008 9:32 pm

Deadeyemark wrote:Kevin,
I bought my wife a new rig this winter through Sportco. There aren't to many spinning rods with the action to handle muskies or the tackle used to fish for them. St Croix makes a Premier that seems great for this sport and my wife loves hers. It's a PS70XHF. Premier Spinning 7' Extra Heavy Fast Action. I know Sportco has another in stock because they were thinking ahead when I ordered my wife's.
But you make BIG money...:-$
Sounds pricey?
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Post by kevinb » Fri May 02, 2008 9:33 pm

Rosann G wrote:Kevin, Bill found a rod to go with the reel. We'll bring them both to the meeting.
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What?
I love you both:cheers:
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Post by kevinb » Sat May 10, 2008 4:01 pm

Bill and Rosann

I want to thank you both again. I met up with Todd at Tapps and picked up the rod and reel. Its perfect and my wife loves it. So maybe we'll have a Mothers Day Muskie Hunt. :-$ well I hope.
See you guys on the water. Take care and thanks again.
Kevin
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