Thinking of buying a new baitcaster...
- QuakerOatz
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What exaclty to do mean by "Big Gurls" FLOATFISHIN?
It sounds like your a passionate Abu fan, and I'm all for passion, but it sounds like you're calling the 5500 some type of big fish reel. It isn't.
It's rated for 205 yards of 12lbs test. What "Big Gurls" are you fishing for with 12lb test? Muskies? I hope not. If you think you're going to going to hunt Musk with a boat full of 5500s, well, you obviously haven't unless you have 5500 dispenser and like losing big fish.
The Big Gurls i know, large 30-50lb Muskie and 30+lb Chinook require 40+ Mono on a good day, but most hardened Muskie hunters refer to 50+ lb Power Pro even 60+ Stainless!
You are right that a 5500 might be better than a LP Chronarch with a huge fish, mainly because of the greater line capacity, but either way you're using the wrong equipment.
It sounds like your a passionate Abu fan, and I'm all for passion, but it sounds like you're calling the 5500 some type of big fish reel. It isn't.
It's rated for 205 yards of 12lbs test. What "Big Gurls" are you fishing for with 12lb test? Muskies? I hope not. If you think you're going to going to hunt Musk with a boat full of 5500s, well, you obviously haven't unless you have 5500 dispenser and like losing big fish.
The Big Gurls i know, large 30-50lb Muskie and 30+lb Chinook require 40+ Mono on a good day, but most hardened Muskie hunters refer to 50+ lb Power Pro even 60+ Stainless!
You are right that a 5500 might be better than a LP Chronarch with a huge fish, mainly because of the greater line capacity, but either way you're using the wrong equipment.
- FLOATFISHIN
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I love it when guys say you need 30lb plus for Chinnies!!!!! I use a 4lb leader when floatin 30+ chinnies!!!!Might only get"20+ chinooks" but man
Abu's arent a good muskie reel????????????????? If im goin out "Un equiped" when fishin abu's for Skies, I guess alot of guys are doin the "Wrong" thing!!!
I'll fish Abu's, and be happy with them, this aint a pee pee contest, and I say tomaaaato, you say Tomato.
I dont know of anyone who goes out with a "Reel dispenser" but I do know I fished Skies last year with nothin but C3's and was happier than a pig in well......
I'd for sure take a Calcutta over them anyday, but for the money, I was right pleased with them and will continue to use em,even if they are"No good for muskies"
F.F
Abu's arent a good muskie reel????????????????? If im goin out "Un equiped" when fishin abu's for Skies, I guess alot of guys are doin the "Wrong" thing!!!
I'll fish Abu's, and be happy with them, this aint a pee pee contest, and I say tomaaaato, you say Tomato.
I dont know of anyone who goes out with a "Reel dispenser" but I do know I fished Skies last year with nothin but C3's and was happier than a pig in well......
I'd for sure take a Calcutta over them anyday, but for the money, I was right pleased with them and will continue to use em,even if they are"No good for muskies"
F.F
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I use 80 lb Power Pro, and the "Line Cap" on the reel, I cant cast 205 yards, nor would I want to even think of trollin 50 yards let alone 205 yards behind the boat
Ohh ya Power Pro's 80lb diamiter is thinner than 12lb mono is So I could get 205 yards of 80lb braid on the reel, with backing!!!
So Im "Unequiped"
Ohhhh ya remind me when you go out with 40lb mono for Chinnies, I'll be there to watch
F.F
I use 80 lb Power Pro, and the "Line Cap" on the reel, I cant cast 205 yards, nor would I want to even think of trollin 50 yards let alone 205 yards behind the boat
Ohh ya Power Pro's 80lb diamiter is thinner than 12lb mono is So I could get 205 yards of 80lb braid on the reel, with backing!!!
So Im "Unequiped"
Ohhhh ya remind me when you go out with 40lb mono for Chinnies, I'll be there to watch
F.F
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RJ,
Those black and white ref stripes are making you look slimmer.
Steve
Those black and white ref stripes are making you look slimmer.
Steve
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- FLOATFISHIN
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So in all honesty, what would you guys say is "Your Fav" muskie reel???
Oats, I hope you know we are just havin good fun bro!!!!I love to read and hear everyones veiws on equipment, helps alot of us who arent sure on what to buy on the site!!!
I like the Abu's and RJ is right bout the 6500 being more of a skie reel, but she is a bit big to cast Loved trollin with em last year though!!!
RJ, YOUR FIRED!!!!!
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Oats, I hope you know we are just havin good fun bro!!!!I love to read and hear everyones veiws on equipment, helps alot of us who arent sure on what to buy on the site!!!
I like the Abu's and RJ is right bout the 6500 being more of a skie reel, but she is a bit big to cast Loved trollin with em last year though!!!
RJ, YOUR FIRED!!!!!
F.F
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RJ , Meh
This was defiently the biggest ice prodcution of large fish i have ever seen, but no the most productive as for quantity goes. But ya great day on the hard water for sure, this was 2 yrs ago.. havent gona abck there since
SS
This was defiently the biggest ice prodcution of large fish i have ever seen, but no the most productive as for quantity goes. But ya great day on the hard water for sure, this was 2 yrs ago.. havent gona abck there since
SS
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- QuakerOatz
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My Fav Muskie Reel is a.....
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