Baitcaster advice needed.

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REC

Member
@ Ryan: I got what ou said earlier, and it didnt fall on deaf ears. Thats why I reconsidered. And have chosen to go this route :) Atleast I didnt make a impulse buy thanks to you guys. :clap12

Now I will let you guys battle it out to see which one I decide on! lol. So whats the biggest youve landed on your suggested equipment :)
 
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Bigmouth

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This is a little monster

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Bigmouth

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My personal opinion is that its a better reel,

The excellor is an excelent reel but the Tica just feels smoother and stronger.
 
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REC

Member
Just called my local tackle shop. Tica goes for R700 like you said and an extra spool will cost R200. =R900. The Exceler 3000 + goes for R899 with 2 spools. The exceler + has 7 bearings as apposed to the standard 4 in the normal 3000.

You guys think I should go for it. Im going to match it up to a M/H Loomis.
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
I don't think you should touch anything that is not a Shimmie or a Johhny Morris..........my humble 2 c
 
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REC

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Ok, well. Do you honestly rate that R300 reel up there. I am open to your suggestion. And trust, If you give me peace of mind that that reel is a smooth performer. I will go and buy it tomorrow. The price is good. Just worried that I will feel the quality difference with a bigger fish in the salt. And what reasonable rod do you recommend Ryan.

If I had to get the expensive set up in my last post. I would be spending out of my budget. So please......?
 
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DWB

Sealiner
Try the Shimano Exage 2500FB, awesome little reel also the Spheros 4000, great buy..... There are so many options, the slade is a great value for money reel, and if something goes terribly wrong you can buy another one....
 
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DWB

Sealiner
I think coz Tica is relatively unknown in SA it is often overlooked, these reels have quality components and are wellpriced! Try them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Ryan

Sealiner
I still rate the slade but have to agree with Deon on the Tica. These days I buy disposable reels - if they break chuck them away and start from scratch. I have some slades that are now 8 years old and they have yet to let me down.

Want an unbreakable rod - look at the Shakespear Ugly sticks very few can match their durability - they are a little heavier than grafite counterparts but damn you cannot break them.......
 
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DWB

Sealiner
I had to buy my Father in Law some rods, so i opted for the Shakespeare Ugly sticks in 9ft and 7ft and i also got myself a 7ft. You can fish those rods with no worries, excellent for very light lures! You don't even notice the weight on the rods.

A bit sloppy, so good for lighter applications, but no fish will break it.

Caught my first barbel on crank on mine and that was GREAT fun
 
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Bigmouth

Senior Member
Go to the shop and feel the reels,

You will see what I mean when I say the Tica is the better reel.

Its got big kahoonas
 
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Riaan_The_Legend

Senior Member
The Abu C4 5600 is amazing. I have one and use it for beating up bass and barbel and then take it down to the coast for scratching and casting smaller spoons and plugs. Awesome buy!
 
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REC

Member
@ Riaan, I originally wanted this reel. But I have heard they arent great for casting light.

So I think I am sticking with the coffee grinder. Going to compare the Tica and Exceler tomorrow. I want to see if the new exceler+ with 7 bearings has made it feel smoother than the tica. And gonna go see all the shimano's mentioned in this post.

Whats the next step up from the R300 shimano Ryan?
 
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