Thread: Baitcast Reel Question?

Any suggestions for a reasonably priced baitcast reel or combo that holds up to saltwater if cleaned/maintained properly?

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Originally Posted by Irish Fisherman

Any suggestions for a reasonably priced baitcast reel or combo that holds up to saltwater if cleaned/maintained properly?

I use a abu Garcia 6500 on a 7 ft Abu Garcia rod extra heavy for bubble rigs , holds a ton of 15 pound mono , I have caught Kings before on it

Originally Posted by Irish Fisherman

Any suggestions for a reasonably priced baitcast reel or combo that holds up to saltwater if cleaned/maintained properly?

I use a abu Garcia 6500 on a 7 ft 11 inch Abu Garcia rod extra heavy for bubble rigs , holds a ton of 15 pound mono , I have caught Kings before on it

i have a shimano calcutta that i use from time to time and it is worthy. might not be reasonably priced, but i'm glad i paid for it.

Check Craigslist for an Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 4500, 550, 6500, etc combo...you can often find combos for less than a new reel alone costs

Shimano Calcutta 400 worth the extra money.

Which Ambassador series HH? Calcuttas are 4-5x the cost from my looking... my wife would kill me lol!

I've been using baitcasters for decades and I find that as long as you keep them properly maintained/cleaned, they'll last a good while. For Spanish, Trout, Slot Reds, Flounder, Whiting, etc., I use what would generally be considered a bass rod/baitcast combo. I have a large baitcaster for flinging larger lures for kings, bigger Spanish, bull reds, etc That one has been a larger Ambassadeur, or large Daiwa Millionaire. I think I paid about 60 - 70 bucks for each of those reels. I did have a knock-off made in China that I absolutely loved, but it just didn't hold up after only a couple of years of occasional use.

Originally Posted by Nimakdm

Which Ambassador series HH? Calcuttas are 4-5x the cost from my looking... my wife would kill me lol!

Get you a Ci4 ambassador 6500 , cast a mile , about $ 115 , the 6500 will hold enough line for a king or jack