Esox_Magnum Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I started using an Induron last year, great reel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish&Fowl Posted April 22, 2009 Author Share Posted April 22, 2009 So no experience or opinions on the Clarion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman1212 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Do yourself a favor and DONT buy a abu, They are junk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propster Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Do yourself a favor and don't listen to extreme opinions - everyone's got one. While not as good as some of the more expensive reels out there, for retreiving double 10's they're great. Learn the reel inside and out (it's not difficult - they're pretty simple) and carry a few spare parts as Rob says. It will treat you well. Or spend another $150-250 and get a great reel, that you still may have problems with, but are less likely to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quackaddict9 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Do yourself a favor and don't listen to extreme opinions - everyone's got one. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUSKY18 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Do yourself a favor and don't listen to extreme opinions - everyone's got one. While not as good as some of the more expensive reels out there, for retreiving double 10's they're great. Learn the reel inside and out (it's not difficult - they're pretty simple) and carry a few spare parts as Rob says. It will treat you well. Or spend another $150-250 and get a great reel, that you still may have problems with, but are less likely to. Excellent advice Propster!As I stated earlier, the guy that got me going on the 7000's has a boat full of them like Rob K and he beats the snot out of them. They work for me, but some have trouble with them. Any reel that has moving parts and gets used, will eventually break down. Amount of use and care of equipment probably is a big part in how long reels will last you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propster Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 "Any reel that has moving parts and gets used, will eventually break down."I agree with you there. While most everyone agrees a Calcutta is a top notch reel, a couple guys have had trouble and don't care for them. Does that mean they're not a good reel? Definitely not. They may use something else and really like it because it suits their style of fishing, or they've just gotten a good one or two and never had problems like others have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doonbuggy Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 If you have not made your purchase yet, I'd look at the Shimano Tekota 600. Just do a web search and you'll see prices, specs, pictures, etc.DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish&Fowl Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 If you have not made your purchase yet, I'd look at the Shimano Tekota 600. Just do a web search and you'll see prices, specs, pictures, etc.DB Thanks for the info, that's the first I'd seen of that reel. Seems like a decent reel from the reviews, but no magnetic cast control that I could get with the Okuma Clarion. I still haven't made a decision yet, but I've been reading a lot of good things about the Okuma. Got a month to figure it out luckily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steffanf Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Do yourself a favor and don't listen to extreme opinions - everyone's got one. Wow... that is the best piece of advice I have ever heard here. Kudos, Propster...P.S. Sorry to go off topic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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