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Shimano Tekota or ABU 6500 / 7000 (not the chicom junk).
30# mono for salmon and 65# braid for butts.
Can't like Penn reels until you get to the International series.
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Campfire Ranger
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In a similar vein as the Avet, I’ve been using what are now known as Seigler reels. They’ve been previously known as RELEASE and then TRUTH. The company name was finally changed to the founder’s last name, Seigler, after receiving trademark infringement complaints about the “Release” and “Truth” names. Either way, they make a great reel! https://www.seigler.fishWorks of art Made in Reedville, Va. where we fish most of the time. Actually heading down there tomorrow evening to fish Friday and maybe Saturday. I need to break down and buy a couple. The star drag mag surf reel looks damn sweet.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I’ve handled the surf reel and almost bought one a bunch of times. There was no counter weight on the crank handle to keep it from free spinning during a cast. They had one on the earliest iteration and then it disappeared. That was my hang up. Then, I started fishing a Daiwa Saltiga 5000H spinner in the surf and I forgot all about my conventionals. It’s a shame, because I’ve got a pile of really good conventional surf casting rods.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Campfire Ranger
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Have you tried an Akios yet? For the relatively cheap price, they are nice.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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I have a few. They cast like crazy! The Mags are great and in the right place. I prefer them to an Abu built with ceramic bearings.
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Campfire Ranger
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Kingston, I'm gonna have to try one, damn good lookin reels.....
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Campfire Ranger
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Just got back from Reedville, fished the Chesapeake out of the potomac. Mostly chumming around the target ship. 90+ bluefish, 3 striped bass, 2 Spanish and an undersized flounder. Best day on the water in a long time. The kid got worn out from reeling. Time to make bluefish cakes. The poor old USAS American Mariner looks to be on its last leg. I wouldn't be surprised if it collapsed in on itself in the next few years.
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Campfire Ranger
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Alot of .Mil activity today too. Fighter jets, choppers and three Navy seal boats cruising at a high rate of speed in formation heading south down the bay. 90% sure it was this boat.
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Campfire Ranger
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That old ship is cool Jack. Got any pics of the fish? I've seen flounder and stripers but not the other ones.
Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
Ain’t easy havin pals.
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Campfire 'Bwana
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90+ blues damn. Drifting chunk on wire leaders? X2 on pics!
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Campfire Ranger
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90+ blues damn. Drifting chunk on wire leaders? X2 on pics! Drifting chunks of Bunker on 15lb test, no leader, owner long shank 3/0 hook. Lost MAYBE 3 hooks. Fresh bunker through an electric grinder for the Chum line too. 10 guys fishing, 10 per day limit. Mostlyl 15"-20". Caught the mackerel on a drone spoon trolled at maybe 4.5-5 knots 6 rods, 2 ea. On #0,#1 and #2 sea striker planers. Have to get pics off my son's phone, it was all I could do to keep bluefish going in the cooler and bait back on hooks. 4 hour trip home after 8 on the water and too many drinks the night before and have to work today....damn I'm feeling old. That's actually the second target ship, first was the hannnibal who sets directly beneath The American Mariner. Flies eat you alive fishing close to it.
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That’s crazy about the flies!
Sounds like a great day on the water!
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