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Post by mark on Apr 15, 2007 12:41:21 GMT -5
cant help it.
$70 or more for 1 of 6500 is to much money!!
my Eagle Claw The Beast (SHB-L10) Casting Reel is a little to big...was only $24.
if a 33 can get 130# catfish on 12# line why pay $70 for a 6500???
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Post by Mike on Apr 15, 2007 13:02:04 GMT -5
$70 or more for 1 of 6500 is to much money!! My 2 cents You can buy a tide water or some other reel for $35 bucks and it might last you a few years. You can buy a 6500 and it will last for life. I've been down both roads, and I wish I would have bought the good reels sooner. It the whole 'spending good money after bad' deal. But to each his own. Baitcasting reels with clickers under $50 that I can think of: Shakesphere Tidewater - My friends have bought them, I've seen them fail many times. Shakeshere SPK something - I've seen these reels, they look nicer than the Tidewaters, but I've never used one. Master 185 - I've owned two, they were 'ok', but I'd never buy another. I traded the two for one 6500c3 online. Rhino something or another - I bought a combo Rhino reel and 9' rod for $65.00. The reel was very large, about the size of an abu 7000. It had a loud clicker, but didn't cast well, and had a questionable drag. The thing was mostly plastic and not very durable. The rod was ok, but not very thick/sturdy. Used Abu Garcias - Very easy to find a used Abu on E-bay, at your local flea market, or at a yardsale for under $50. I bought a used 6000 at a flea market for $30. Its at least 15 years old. I have abused it and have never had a problem out of it. Also of note, a new Abu Garcia 6000 is $59.95 at Walmart. |
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Post by catfishbryan on Apr 15, 2007 13:18:57 GMT -5
cant help it. $70 or more for 1 of 6500 is to much money!! my Eagle Claw The Beast (SHB-L10) Casting Reel is a little to big...was only $24. if a 33 can get 130# catfish on 12# line why pay $70 for a 6500??? it takes time before someone can actually see what a good quality reel is constructed of. im not saying anything bad about your reels. but when it comes to precise gearing, and performance from a reel. you are gonna have to spend the money. i have a 650plus reel from abu same as the 6500 c3 except the 650 plus is a bushing reel, that has been ticking for over 10 years. only maintence done is a lil cleaning and oiling. and fresh change of line every year. and it hasnt failed me yet. when it comes to the cheaper reels you get them wet they rust and they seize up. and they are a lil more maintence required. my cousin two years ago pulled a 6500 on a 10 ft rod in from a lake dried it out really good at the lake oiled it and put some grease on it where needed. and we respooled it and channel cat fished with it. he still uses it to this day. so it just goes to show you get what you pay for. quality is due where it is due. get yourself one you wont be disapointed |
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Post by mark on Apr 15, 2007 13:48:01 GMT -5
i got a tidewater it is too big too...bigger then my beast
anyone have a OKUMA CLASSIC CL202L reel???only $25???looks rt the size i want..
my walmart dont stock anything but 4000? to little and no clicker i did ask about a 6000 was told that walmart is not selling them anymore..store 1441 in mason....
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Post by catfishbryan on Apr 15, 2007 14:08:02 GMT -5
usually they are in the stock with the other reels hanging on the racks. they are the same as the 6500 but they are a bushing reel instead of bearings. still an awesome reel
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Post by #1mark on Apr 15, 2007 15:05:35 GMT -5
if you can pull a 6000 out of the lake and it still works.thats saying a lot...
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Post by kingcatpaylaker on Apr 15, 2007 17:38:51 GMT -5
I know the wal-mart here in Kettering does sell the 6000's i was just there yesterday and was looking at them. they run like 59.88 i think. I have 2 6500 and 2 Shimono's corsairs and the S. Cor. i love except for the clicker location but they are great reels. and few others as well.(reels) They had like 5 or 6 on there shelf yesterday.. (6000).
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Post by catfishbryan on Apr 15, 2007 19:06:17 GMT -5
shimano is a high qaulity reel as well. but again you get up there in the same price range. but im still an abu fan
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Post by Alsept1 on Apr 15, 2007 19:14:49 GMT -5
I may purchase a Shimano Calcutta when i bust a jar this year. I just don't know about the clicker button on it because of where it is located.
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Post by mark on Apr 15, 2007 21:25:42 GMT -5
i was just at walmart next to bass pro yes they did have 6000 and it was red.i like red big time...$59.96 i got the money to get it...
but did not get it,
my Eagle Claw The Beast (SHB-L10) Casting Reel may not the best.but it is new just a little big, i pulled the side plt offf the drive gears are 1/4"wide and brass.looks like a good qaulity reel
i got to see what it will do with a big fish on it.
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Post by Mike on Apr 15, 2007 21:38:50 GMT -5
Try out what you have, I'm not familiar with your reel and it could be an excellent reel. I'm just a big Abu fan, I own six of them.
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Post by mark on Apr 16, 2007 15:22:44 GMT -5
my old 33 given to me by dad in 1964...it stall works and i still use it.have gotten tons and tons of fish on it.birds,forgs turles and even a house cat!!!!the only part i ever replace is the line.i have used it in salt water and just put it back in the car.I WILL EVER SELL IT....no 1 has a abu garcia this old and can say they use it...
IT IS THE BEST REEL EVER MADE BY FAR
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Post by catfishbryan on Apr 16, 2007 18:33:24 GMT -5
my old 33 given to me by dad in 1964...it stall works and i still use it.have gotten tons and tons of fish on it.birds,forgs turles and even a house cat!!!!the only part i ever replace is the line.i have used it in salt water and just put it back in the car.I WILL EVER SELL IT....no 1 has a abu garcia this old and can say they use it... IT IS THE BEST REEL EVER MADE BY FAR thats not completely true i have a few reels belonging to my grandfather, they are old 5000 with the spool knobs on both sides. i could most defenitly use these if i wanted to but i choose not to. they have to much sentimental value to take a chance of losing them. but i will agree a zebco33 is a classic and all around the best universal fishing outfit made. |
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Post by mark on Apr 16, 2007 19:36:25 GMT -5
well he dos not use it...
i would not use eather...
my granddad gave me a SUPER CASTER COMBO by Shakespeare.
it don't come off my wall at all.....
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Post by catfishchad on Apr 16, 2007 21:02:06 GMT -5
I got this shakespear combo in mytrle beach to fish the piers and it is good combo i think cost 35$ nice heavy open reel and like a 7ft rod i like it.....if i could find anoher one i would buy it.
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