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Old 08-30-2013, 07:38 PM
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I'm looking to replace my okuma trio reels. Lost one in cocodrie and the other one just crapped out from salt water in the gears. Whats a good brand u guys recommend for salt water use!

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Old 08-30-2013, 07:41 PM
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shimano symetre. Around $100 each. I have a couple that I treat like crap and have been using for 6-7 years
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Old 08-30-2013, 07:54 PM
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I have a couple that I treat like crap and have been using for 6-7 years
Bob speaks the truth. I've seen the care he gives them.
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Lews speed spins are on sale at academy for $29. Regularely $49. Jump on it
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Shimano sedona is 60 bucks and a great reel for the money. I have 2 symetre's and one sahara and they are both great reels.
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Shimano sedona is 60 bucks and a great reel for the money. I have 2 symetre's and one sahara and they are both great reels.
I have a Sedona and Sahara, like them both very much.


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What kind of rod u guys have these reels on?

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Old 08-30-2013, 08:49 PM
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What kind of rod u guys have these reels on?

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a spinning rod...
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I mostly use falcon and castaway.I prefer the 2500 or 3000 size with 20lb stren sonic braid. I keep 2 ugly stick lite inshore rods with sedona 2500 on em for my brothers to use. They are careless with rods and they hold up.
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What kind of rod u guys have these reels on?

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Sedona 2500 is on a 7' falcon Coastal medium

Sahara 3000 is on a 7' Okuma C3, this feels a lot better than the above - its my wife's, I find myself trying to trade... Very light, sensitive and smooth.


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I have a shimano calcutta spinning rod, a crucial, a compre, and a kistler magnesium
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Default Shimano Stradic....
can get em off Ebay for $120-$130 usually....
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I have a penn battle 2000. It was soaked and washed after every use. 5 months old and the gears are locking up from corrosion. I expected more from a Penn and a $100 dollar reel.
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I have a penn battle 2000. It was soaked and washed after every use. 5 months old and the gears are locking up from corrosion. I expected more from a Penn and a $100 dollar reel.
Just like plueger and a few other companys that were bought by pure fishing (berkley) they are not the quality as the previous models.
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If you soak the reel in water it has no place to go but inside
no reel will take a water wash without getting in the bearings &
gears. A good wipe down with a damp towel is all that is needed.
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Forgot to mention the new sahara and symetre's suck. With the compact design the bail hits your knuckles while reeling. Don't understand why shimano keeps getting rid of a good design.
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If you soak the reel in water it has no place to go but inside
no reel will take a water wash without getting in the bearings &
gears. A good wipe down with a damp towel is all that is needed.
So I shouldn't give my reels freshwater baths after exposure to saltwater?
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I have a penn battle no problems $100
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Shimano Stradic 2500 Ci4.


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