Trolling Reels - Page 2

**chuam** · Apr-27-2005, 04:52 PM

The accurates are awesome but pricey. I have a 665 that I have loaded with 50-60lb with a GS bracket I may troll with this year. I also have a 15KG that I have been using for trolling for a couple of years now. It has worked flawlessly. I bought an Accurate 50W for longrange but I haven't been on a long range yet so it is kind of overkill. I trolled with it a couple of times last year but a smaller less expensive reel will work just fine.

SEMIBITCH · Apr-27-2005, 05:08 PM

JUST PIKED UP MY TLD 20 TWO DAYS AGO!!!!! :FU:

Saltiga50 · Apr-27-2005, 05:58 PM

One of our trolling reels, and the best deal for the money, is a Penn 114H. We fish only summer months, and 60lb is fine for the trolling we do. So far, it is been flawless. But if we were to fish when big tuna hit feathers, I'd probably buy a Penn 70 VS.

While I am still a novice in this sport, I have re-evaluated tackle. I am not so prone to fork out dough for what I think I need. We've got a reel case full of what we thought we'd need. Now we only buy what we will need, and I am not adverse to using boats' trolling gear should we find ourselves under gunned.

Good fishin',

Salty

Double Z · Apr-27-2005, 06:17 PM

Have you given the Avet's any thought? I'm looking at them myself. I need (want) one more 60-80 rig and they look good. My other considerations are the SLT (spendy) and SLD's.

mrfistr · Apr-27-2005, 06:22 PM

I love my Avet 40 2 speed havent caught anything over 60# so im waiting,to see how she holds up but has been super so far

mrfistr

Buttchaser · Apr-27-2005, 06:25 PM

If its for local stuff you'll be fine with a 15kg or daiwa sld 20 or 30 model .

tail slapper · Apr-27-2005, 06:59 PM

Diawa sl 30 2speed best bang for your buck .. only $250.00 at squidco

Fresh One · Apr-27-2005, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by vilters

Penn 6/0's, probably caught more troll fish than all others combined, hard to beat, literally. not saying tld or penn lever drag aren't good too.

Amen to that. For trolling small to medium size fish, a Penn 6/0 with 60 - 80# line will work just fine. That reel has caught more 1 - 2 day sportboat tuna than any other by far. And, they take a licking and keep on ticking.

**sdangler** · Apr-27-2005, 07:53 PM

Fish 130# spectra and 60# P-line CXX on them (have 3) and have caught Sails to 100# and a 250# Blue Marlin... Got it to the boat in 8 minutes...

They're pretty good reels. Avet is getting ready to modify them per the T-Rex, so they should come down in price her shortly. Give em a shot... My buddies all liked them after fishing them and we are Avet Ho's now.

SDANGLER

Saltiga50 · Apr-28-2005, 10:14 AM

Buttchaser,

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Originally Posted by Buttchaser

If its for local stuff you'll be fine with a 15kg or daiwa sld 20 or 30 model .

We have a 15 KG that is at Cal's as I write this. I agree with you that it is an excellent choice for local fishing. In the five years I've been at this sport, I have yet to see anything bigger than 30 to 40 pounds come off the troll. Of course, we have never been out longer than five days, and all of our fishing has been during summer months. I have seen some pretty big & expensive reels used at the stern, but I have yet to see Poseidon surrender anything that couldn't have been tamed with a hundred dollar reel.

If I could start this sport anew, I'd go out a few times with rental stuff and talk with fishermen far more knowledgeable than me. I have learned more on fishing boards like this one and from actual fishermen than I ever have reading catalogs! Y'know, I am pretty convinced that I could go out on another RRIII five dayer with just two poles, both with 40 pound Izor, so long as I could use the boat's trolling outfit for big stuff. That way I could save my money for fishing instead of tackle. But damnit, buying tackle is habit forming!

BTW, I am still learning, so please keep postin'!

Good fishin'

Salty.

Saltiga50 · Apr-28-2005, 10:20 AM

Fresh One,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fresh One

Amen to that. For trolling small to medium size fish, a Penn 6/0 with 60 - 80# line will work just fine. That reel has caught more 1 - 2 day sportboat tuna than any other by far. And, they take a licking and keep on ticking.

I use this very reel, a 114H with 60lb Izor, and it has been excellent on trips up to five days. Costing just over a C note, it is one addition to my tackle repertoire that has caused no buyer's remorse!

Good fishin',

Salty

**fishnfool** · Apr-28-2005, 05:19 PM

I personally fish the Shimano TLD's. I have the 15's thru the 50WLRS, and have never had a problem with any of them. If you want to get a Tiburon smart shifter, (very nice reel), get it now as I here they are moving production to China as we speak. The main reason I fish Shimano is really the customer service. It doesn't get any better than Shimano. Lately it is getting harder to get parts for Penn, and the parts prices have sky-rocketed lately as well. It can be a little difficult getting parts for the Daiwa's also. I have also heard of the problems with Shimano TLD's blowing up or breaking, but most of those the reels were being over-fished, ie:80# on a 30LRS, or 130 on a 50WLRS. If you fish 60# on the 30, and 80# on the 50 you should not have a problem. I caught an estimated 400# Blue Marlin on my TLD 30 spooled up with 80# spectra and a top shot of 60#, and it handled that fish fine. I would go play with all of the reels that have been mentioned, strap them on a rod and check the balance and how they feel in your hand, and the one that feels best to you is the one you should buy. They are all fine reels, and all the advice you are getting is good advice from excellant fishermen. Good luck with your decision.

sharkstew · Apr-28-2005, 08:48 PM

i have 2 penn hlw 114's w/80 and 2 hlw 113's w/50. i think i'm going to stay with them this season (the poles are good too). maybe i spend the reel money on a g-loomis or two.

thanks for all the good information.

dave on the SS

Hirize · Apr-28-2005, 08:56 PM

Where do you get that upgrade kit for the TLD ll 20?????

I love the reel and fish it all the time, catch lots of good size fish with it using 30 # line. Heck Magnum got a 125 to 150 blue marlin with it.

The only thing that scares me is hooking it up to a harness with that composite base, worried it won't take the strain. That metal upgrade is the bomb and will do me perfect.

Thanks in advance!!!

Aloha, Pete

TUNA TIME · Apr-29-2005, 03:10 PM

HUMMERDUDE, THAT is a nice reel. Looks like it's built like a HUMMER! I hope your HUMMER is BLACK to match your reel. Give me the specs. on that reel? $$ - line- where did you get it?