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May-19-2008, 08:30 AM
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Name: Sinclair Vessel: 19FT Trophy CC Location: NJ Job:Fishing as much as possible... | Accurate 870 good enough for Tuna?
Was looking to purchase a Accurate 870 for Tuna and some deep sea fishing. Its this enough reel or should I step up to a 665? Any help would be great. Thanks!
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May-19-2008, 08:41 AM
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Name: Mots Age: 46 Vessel: UnReel 25' Wellcraft Location: San Marcos Job:Irrigation Consultant |
Plenty of reel. I used my 197 for a whole season and it held up great.
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May-19-2008, 08:44 AM
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Name: Marcus Age: 34 Vessel: DH No limits, Malibu Extreme Location: Carlsbad Job:other Bio: I wish I had gills |
It will handle tuna up to about 80lbs. I haven't caught one that big yet but it is a tank.
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May-19-2008, 09:58 AM
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Name: george cardenas Vessel: 19 ft boston whaler center console Location: ontario , ca Job:production manager |
Yes the B-870 should be what you are looking for , it will hold 300 yds of 30lb mono or 400 yds of 50lb briad with a top shot of your choice , with a 4.1 gear ratio or 6.1 gear ratio . If your looking for the best of both worlds I would suggest you go for the B2-870 with the same line capacity but with both a 6.1 in high and a 3.1 gear ratiion in the low poistion . If we can of any more assistance in helping you choose the right reel , call me at 1-888-222-8372 ext . 21 at the factory ( George Cardenas ) .
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May-19-2008, 11:14 AM
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Name: steve huth Age: 52 Vessel: 44' HALLETT IMCO Location: glendora ca. Job:contractor |
The 870 is a great reel for tuna. I have mine loaded with 65# spectra then top shot it with 20-40# flouro. I also use it for rock cod fishing in mexico in 200' to 350' deep water.
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May-19-2008, 07:43 PM
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Name: Matt Vander Dussen Vessel: 19.5 chaparel striker Location: Fountain Valley CA United States of america Job:none Bio: love fishin and cars |
every single accurate is great for tuna
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May-19-2008, 07:55 PM
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Name: Dewey Oxberger Age: 45 Vessel: Sea Jay, Prowler, Top Gun 80, Royal Star, RRIII Location: Onta Rifa! Job:Tryin' to keep a finger in the dike Bio: On one side is good and on the other side is evil. I'm sitting on the fence.....and my balls hurt. | Quote:
Originally Posted by YMMV  Was looking to purchase a Accurate 870 for Tuna and some deep sea fishing. Its this enough reel...? | Yes. Mine has killed Yellow Fin Tuna to 72 lbs. Yours should too.
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May-19-2008, 08:24 PM
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Name: Ken Vessel: It's now my new hardscape Location: Encinitas Job:Makin money |
Accurates are strong reels!!! On their website you can read about a 233lb Yellow Fin Tuna on a B2-870, I wouldn't fish with mine around a 200lb+ tuna but you certainly don't need to worry about their ability around San Diego.
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May-19-2008, 08:27 PM
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Name: Bob Age: 49 Vessel: Royal star in 2008 Location: Hemet Job:Waste Management | Quote:
Originally Posted by YMMV Was looking to purchase a Accurate 870 for Tuna and some deep sea fishing. Its this enough reel or should I step up to a 665? Any help would be great. Thanks! | 20+ lbs of drag...I'm thinking its one hell of a tuna reel...I have 4 of them! The bench mark by which all others are measured.
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May-19-2008, 09:06 PM
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Name: Ken Vessel: It's now my new hardscape Location: Encinitas Job:Makin money | Quote:
Originally Posted by ifishinxs 20+ lbs of drag...I'm thinking its one hell of a tuna reel...I have 4 of them! The bench mark by which all others are measured. | Hard to disagree
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May-19-2008, 09:12 PM
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Name: Jim Age: 68 Vessel: 28 Bertram Location: El Cajon Job:Ford Parts !! | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mots Plenty of reel. I used my 197 for a whole season and it held up great. |
Like Mots said, a 197 will handle anything out of S.D., unless you find a Bigeye!
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May-22-2008, 12:04 PM
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Name: george cardenas Vessel: 19 ft boston whaler center console Location: ontario , ca Job:production manager |
Again if I can be of assistance call the factory 1-888-222-8372 ext.21 .
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