Fishing Reels Thread, Pro Gear CS 625 vs Daiwa Saltist 40 in Fishing Related; Looking for a reel to cast top water lures to 100 lb Yellow Fin Tuna here in Texas. Should be ...  | | 
Nov-01-2009, 01:34 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Brice Vessel: only a kayak...for now Location: Dallas, TX Job:Concrete Sales
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| Pro Gear CS 625 vs Daiwa Saltist 40
Looking for a reel to cast top water lures to 100 lb Yellow Fin Tuna here in Texas. Should be similar to a reel you guys would use for throwing wahoo bombs or free lining live baits out to bigger fish there in California/Mex.
I can't seem to find any drag or line cap specs on the Pro Gear 625. The one I'm looking at is the 5:1 ratio.
Thanks
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Nov-01-2009, 01:53 PM
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#2 | | Still learning
Name: McRae Vessel: none Location: Where I reside Job:Most days I wonder
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Try this website for some data on pro gear reels. http://www.fishing-catalog.com/pr | |
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Nov-01-2009, 02:10 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Brice Vessel: only a kayak...for now Location: Dallas, TX Job:Concrete Sales
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Found it. Here is the direct link to the Pro Gears http://www.fishing-catalog.com/progear/classic.htm Specs
CS501-6 - 6:1 Ratio | Wt. 18oz | Capacity 350 yrds/15lb mono - $199.00 CS5551-6 - 6:1 Ratio | Wt. 20oz | Capacity 400 yrds/20lb mono - $199.00 CS600-6 - 5:1 Ratio | Wt. 22oz | Capacity 275 yrds/25lb mono - $229.00 CS625-6 - 5:1 Ratio | Wt. 23oz | Capacity 300 yrds/30lb mono - $239.00 CS650-6 - 3.6:1 Ratio | Wt. 24oz | Capacity 380 yrds/40lb mono - $249.00 CS700-6 - 3.6:1 Ratio | Wt. 30oz | Capacity 300 yrds/40lb mono - $249.00 CS750-6 - 3.6:1 Ratio | Wt. 36oz | Capacity 300 yrds/50lb mono - $249.00
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Nov-01-2009, 03:05 PM
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#4 | | Still learning
Name: McRae Vessel: none Location: Where I reside Job:Most days I wonder
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So, how much drag do you need from the reel? Can you get by with a single speed or do you want the 2 speed?
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Nov-01-2009, 03:07 PM
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#5 | | Registered User
Name: Brice Vessel: only a kayak...for now Location: Dallas, TX Job:Concrete Sales
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Only need a single speed. Looking for 25+ lbs of drag. Going to use 80# spectra and the rod is rated 60-80# and designed for throwing poppers to tuna.
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Nov-01-2009, 04:06 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: John Age: 56 Vessel: n/a Location: Irvine Job:Landscape Bio: Landscape Supervisor for ValleyCrest
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25+?
then
get an accurate
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Nov-01-2009, 05:47 PM
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#7 | | What happened?
Name: kyle Age: 22 Vessel: somebody else's Location: who knows Job:Overnight deckhand/cook Bio: I fish more than you
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of those choices, get the Pro Gear...parts are a little harder to find now a days, but a little birdie told me that Pro Gear should be up and running soon (hopefully that birdie was right).
Saltists are nice, the but CS reels are tanks
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Nov-01-2009, 06:09 PM
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#8 | | Swivel Tail Ale
Name: Todd Vessel: Boston Whaler 19' LIZARDFISH Location: Point Loma Job:USD School of Law Student Bio: I eat Bonito, Sardines, Mackerel and Barracuda.
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I don't think either of those reels are going to like to fish 25#'s of drag.
I have several saltists and pro-gears.
I think the most you can get out of a saltist (consistently) is about 15#'s.
The Daiwa online manual says 20-22#'s for the 40 size but, I think it would catch on fire.
I destroyed the stock gears on a PG 454 trying to fish about 15-18#'s.
I'd say Avet HX Raptor
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Nov-01-2009, 06:52 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Brice Vessel: only a kayak...for now Location: Dallas, TX Job:Concrete Sales
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The 25#'s will not be constant, only when absolutely necessary around rigs or right off the bottom for aj's. I just got a very clean looking PG CS625 for $140. I'll probably call Ken's Custom Reels to get the drags or anything else I need to upgrade.
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Nov-01-2009, 09:40 PM
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#10 | | What happened?
Name: kyle Age: 22 Vessel: somebody else's Location: who knows Job:Overnight deckhand/cook Bio: I fish more than you
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$140, that's a good deal.
I have the 501 and 551's and I don't know of a better star drag
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Nov-01-2009, 11:02 PM
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#11 | | Registered User
Name: Gene Age: 54 Vessel: X-wife she's so fat she floats Location: Burbank/CA/USA Job:Union Electrican Local #11
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I had the same pro gear your looking at. I would not try & kill something that big unless I had a lot of time on my hands. If I had to use a single speed I would use a Baja HN or Saltiga 40. I have both reels the HN I feel has better drags when you button them down hard but the Saltiga is as smooth as my wifes butt.
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Nov-01-2009, 11:39 PM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: victor Vessel: if i had one it would be a 28' skipjack named mikeys dream. i can dream right! Location: norco, ca. united states Job:truck dispatcher (GLORIFIED BABYSITTER)
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Originally Posted by TurdRoller  of those choices, get the Pro Gear...parts are a little harder to find now a days, but a little birdie told me that Pro Gear should be up and running soon (hopefully that birdie was right).
Saltists are nice, the but CS reels are tanks | from what i have been hearing the rumors are getting close to becoming reality.
but of the two reels in question would rather have the CS, it will meet your drag needs all out.
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