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dane · 06-07-2007, 05:03 PM

hello. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on big game reels besides shimano or garcia? i found a site that seems to have the lowest prices on all fishing reels called All-AmericanOutdoors and i was going to order 2 reels there, but dont know alot about big game fishing. I noticed the penn and accurate reels were like 100.00 cheaper there than other places i looked, and was curious if anyone know what brand is the best? Sorry for the stupid question. Thaanks, and any suggestions are appreciated

PADavid · 06-07-2007, 05:52 PM

You will not go wrong with a Penn conventional reel. But the prices on that site are not that great, you can do better I bet!

FishingLTJ · 06-07-2007, 06:07 PM

Um, you can always pick one up used on ebay? There are tons on there!

AZ Intimidator · 06-07-2007, 06:55 PM

I personally use AVET reels for all my big game fishing. Tuna, Marlin, Sails, Wahoo etc..., but for inshore heavy duty spinning rigs, you can get by with a Penn 706Z, any spinfisher series 7500 and up, or look into Accurate or Van Staals. I use Van Staal's for my spinning rigs...at least until AVET starts to make a spinning reel. Try CharkBait, or Home Page Avet,Everol,Tsunami,Avet EXW50 QUAD,MX,AVET Reels for some good deals on big game reels.

texasbasser · 06-07-2007, 08:09 PM

Well it really depends on what you are specifically fishing for. I use a Penn 8500ss spinning reel for kings, sharks, tarpon, pretty much every inshore gamefish. On the Penn Internationals, you cannot go wrong. Great line of reels that can cover anything from shark to marlin. The Penn spinning reels Go for around 100 on ebay, 130 at a store. Not sure about the Internationals.

Good luck choosing a reel,

tb

PADavid · 06-09-2007, 07:00 AM

This "Dane" guy has posted these same stupid links on every fishing forum - what an ASS!

PABassman · 06-09-2007, 08:38 AM

I dont know him PAdavid ... this is my first encounter with that nicname ...

Is it possible that all he is doing is trying to drum up business for that link ??

any way someone here can trace user ID's ???

just trying to help ....

mike

texasbasser · 06-09-2007, 12:00 PM

Spammer!

tb

06-07-2007, 05:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
dane Junior Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	best reels for big game? hello. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on big game reels besides shimano or garcia? i found a site that seems to have the lowest prices on all fishing reels called All-AmericanOutdoors and i was going to order 2 reels there, but dont know alot about big game fishing. I noticed the penn and accurate reels were like 100.00 cheaper there than other places i looked, and was curious if anyone know what brand is the best? Sorry for the stupid question. Thaanks, and any suggestions are appreciated

06-07-2007, 06:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 368 Rep Power: 1	Um, you can always pick one up used on ebay? There are tons on there! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

06-07-2007, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
AZ Intimidator Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ...Destin, FL...San Diego, CA Posts: 35 Rep Power: 9	I personally use AVET reels for all my big game fishing. Tuna, Marlin, Sails, Wahoo etc..., but for inshore heavy duty spinning rigs, you can get by with a Penn 706Z, any spinfisher series 7500 and up, or look into Accurate or Van Staals. I use Van Staal's for my spinning rigs...at least until AVET starts to make a spinning reel. Try CharkBait, or Home Page Avet,Everol,Tsunami,Avet EXW50 QUAD,MX,AVET Reels for some good deals on big game reels. __________________ Last edited by AZ Intimidator : 06-08-2007 at 12:45 AM.

06-07-2007, 08:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
texasbasser Fishing King Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 188 Rep Power: 22	Well it really depends on what you are specifically fishing for. I use a Penn 8500ss spinning reel for kings, sharks, tarpon, pretty much every inshore gamefish. On the Penn Internationals, you cannot go wrong. Great line of reels that can cover anything from shark to marlin. The Penn spinning reels Go for around 100 on ebay, 130 at a store. Not sure about the Internationals. Good luck choosing a reel, tb __________________ -Brandon Kerrville, TX

06-09-2007, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
texasbasser Fishing King Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 188 Rep Power: 22	Spammer! tb __________________ -Brandon Kerrville, TX

06-07-2007, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 467 Rep Power: 45	You will not go wrong with a Penn conventional reel. But the prices on that site are not that great, you can do better I bet!

06-09-2007, 07:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 467 Rep Power: 45	This "Dane" guy has posted these same stupid links on every fishing forum - what an ASS!

06-09-2007, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
PABassman Fishing King Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North East PA Posts: 180 Rep Power: 21	I dont know him PAdavid ... this is my first encounter with that nicname ... Is it possible that all he is doing is trying to drum up business for that link ?? any way someone here can trace user ID's ??? just trying to help .... mike

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