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Im looking to buy and learn using a baitcasting reel for the first time. Any suggestions on a reel for a beginner? I just bought 2 Catfish Safari river rods and need reels to fit them.
Those are some great rods. I would put Abu 7000c3i reels on them. Lots of line capacity and real smooth operation. A good lifetime investment. Good luck on your choice.Im looking to buy and learn using a baitcasting reel for the first time. Any suggestions on a reel for a beginner? I just bought 2 Catfish Safari river rods and need reels to fit them.
I got 4 Okuma 302L I put line n two of and I tried casting them, but the line keeps tangling.abu 7000 i or 7000 cti or 7000pro rocket ,if u dont want to spend but about $50.00 okuma 30d is a good one :0a26::0a23:
I don't have the experience with the bait casters either but I have been using many 6000's and a few 6500's lately. One thing that I noticed that I don't like is the ratio and handle size. I just haven't found the combination that I like. When I use them I fell like they reeled in to so slow and I'm reeling in like a mad man if a fish runs toward the boat. Most of the cats I caught on them either took line or I slowly brought them in...like it should be done. Now on the other hand I caught some Hybrids this week and them boys ran straight at the boat like a freight train. The reel couldn't keep up at all, I didn't like that, I landed the fish but I think I was lucky.Im looking to buy and learn using a baitcasting reel for the first time. Any suggestions on a reel for a beginner? I just bought 2 Catfish Safari river rods and need reels to fit them.