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New Tekota 600 is awesomeIs there anything better in low pro than them Revo toro 60?
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New Tekota 600 is awesomeIs there anything better in low pro than them Revo toro 60?
Yes, the Komodo 471SS.Is there anything better in low pro than them Revo toro 60?
Shepman:I was going to give the Komodo a try but was worried about the clicker strength so I went with a lexa 400. I really wanted the all stainless for durability but since the brass geared abu’s have held up fine for me I’m sure the lexa will also.
Yeah, the clicker on the Komodo is one of the weaker parts, it just does not have much in the way of tension.Shepman:
I own the Daiwa Lexa 400cc, Shimano Tekota 600 HG and Okuma Komodo SS 463 PLX and all are well-made low-profile baitcasters.
For still fishing for North America catfish, the Tekota and Lexa are my favorites.
The clicker mechanism, alone, on the Komodo disqualifies it for live bait fishing with large baits and in current.
As a musky, striper or large swimbait reel, the Komodo is about as good as it gets but this is about catfishing low-profile reels.
I've noticed 4" creek chubs will pull out line on the Komodo SS whereas the the Tekoto HG and Lexa 400 cc hold large live baits in place...until a catfish decides that bait is dinner.
Even my original Komodo 363 PLX has a much stronger bait clicker for large live baits and in current below lowhead dams.
I also own a low-profile Okuma Andros 5iia 2-speed reel but I haven't used it enough to make a qualified judgement on its use as a catfish reel.
Again...these are my observations from catfishing in medium to large rivers and small to large lakes in Central, Southeastern and Southwestern Ohio where flatheads average 30 pounds and blues can reach 50 in the Ohio River.
With 220 yards of 80 pound braid and the right rod, I have confidence that the Lexa 400cc will stop any flathead or blue I will ever come into contact with.
Same goes for the Tekota 600 HG but it does hold a little more line so for the Ohio River or Muskingum Watershed District Lakes in Southeastern Ohio, I would feel a little more comfortable with close to 275 yards of 80 pound braid.
There are 80 pound flatheads in Southwestern Ohio and over 100 pound blues south of Cincinnati in the Ohio River but I don't fish there regularly enough to consider heavier tackle.
That is my opinion.
The clicker is stiffer on the Komodo 364.Is the clicker strong enough for live bait on the Komodo 364?
Shepman:Is the clicker strong enough for live bait on the Komodo 364?
Yet to lose a rod to a fish, but well made rod holders and attention to your gear prevent lost rods.Shepman:
The clicker is stronger on the 364 PLX that I still use.
My personal best 42 pound flathead was caught using the original Komodo with a lively, 12" gizzard shad on a bottom-fished Carolina rig with 9/0 Kahle hook, about 25 yards from shore.
I use the biggest live baits possible and a strong clicker is a must. The freshly-caught gizzard shad are the friskiest of the frisky and will continually jump the rod in a rest for as much as 2 hours.
The new Komodo 450 SS is useless for this style of fishing since large baits continually pull line from spool...and it drives you nuts.
This is especially true for the gizzard shad I cast net in the tailwaters beneath the dam at the local river.
When a catfish strikes, the clicker on the original Komodo is very loud and will wake you from a deep sleep.
You just don't have the line capacity of the larger 450 series Komodo or Lexa but, with 25 pounds of drag and a 150 yards of 80 pound test braid, you have a very formidable, close-quarters fish-fighting machine.
As to shore fishing with reels sitting in rod rests and not in free spool, with clickers off...me personally...I don't want my prized gear sitting in Davey Jones Locker 20 feet beneath the surface. I have seen this happen many times.
In the boat...completely different story.
What about the Revo T3 Toro Beast?Yes, the Komodo 471SS.
From my experiance it is the strongest big low pro available.
Look closely at my Avatar pic.
Is there anything better in low pro than them Revo toro 60?
How about the Revo T3 Toro Beast?They are discontinued.
Check out the Okuma Komodo 450 or Lexa 400
Great reel but no clicker....How about the Revo T3 Toro Beast?
No, don't... you'll prolly infect him too!I know right. I stopped for years then started back up again lol I have problems, may need to go see a shrink lol
I have not used the T3, only the T2 60HS. The T3 just came out, it will be tough finding some first hand info on it. If you do, let us know what you hear.What about the Revo T3 Toro Beast?
I was thinking about it.Has anyone tried to upgrade the stiffness on the komodo clicker? Might be something I give a go at this winter