Which reel?

[Mark Pruett]

Ok, I'm looking at getting a baitcasting reel in the near future for
both inshore sal****er and freshwater fishing. I've been looking
lately, and due to certain discounts(employee), I'm trying to choose
between the following reels:

Shimano Catala CTL300

Abu Garcia 6500C3


Line capacity is more than enough for me on either one, so I'm
wondering which one is better in you guys' opinion.

Thanks,

Mark

[Sarge]

Go Shimano

Sarge

[Sarge]

Go Shimano

Sarge

[Sarge]

Go Shimano

Sarge

[Brad Coovert]

I would choose the Catala. It is more geared for sal****er use than the Abu
reel you listed.


Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com

[Brad Coovert]

I would choose the Catala. It is more geared for sal****er use than the Abu
reel you listed.


Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com

[Brad Coovert]

I would choose the Catala. It is more geared for sal****er use than the Abu
reel you listed.


Brad Coovert
2003 Angler of the Year, Greenfield Bassmasters
http://www.greenfieldbassmasters.com

[AJH]

In most cases I would go with a Shimano reel but the Catala is not a
dollar reel and is not the reel a Curado is...
The Abu 6500C3 or C4 doesn't have a thumbar spool release, and it may be
too big for freshwater fishing.. The Abu 5600 series does have a thumbar
spool release and can be used for in shore sal****er as well as
freshwater. the Abu 5600 uses the same drag as the 6500/6600 series
IMO the Abu reel wold be a better choice than the Catala..


Get-R-Done

[AJH]

In most cases I would go with a Shimano reel but the Catala is not a
dollar reel and is not the reel a Curado is...
The Abu 6500C3 or C4 doesn't have a thumbar spool release, and it may be
too big for freshwater fishing.. The Abu 5600 series does have a thumbar
spool release and can be used for in shore sal****er as well as
freshwater. the Abu 5600 uses the same drag as the 6500/6600 series
IMO the Abu reel wold be a better choice than the Catala..


Get-R-Done

[AJH]

In most cases I would go with a Shimano reel but the Catala is not a
dollar reel and is not the reel a Curado is...
The Abu 6500C3 or C4 doesn't have a thumbar spool release, and it may be
too big for freshwater fishing.. The Abu 5600 series does have a thumbar
spool release and can be used for in shore sal****er as well as
freshwater. the Abu 5600 uses the same drag as the 6500/6600 series
IMO the Abu reel wold be a better choice than the Catala..


Get-R-Done

[Nick Baehr]

Hi,

>
> Shimano Catala CTL300
>
> Abu Garcia 6500C3

I fish the ABU ..... but I am also waiting for it to fail. The level wind is
driven by plastic gears, which already start to shed scraps of PE.

I don't know about the Catalas, but the ABU was a "one-time only" thing.

BTW: a Friend of mine thinks the AVET MXJ6/4 casts better than the Catala
(no LW, however) maybe that's an alternative.

Nick

[Nick Baehr]

Hi,

>
> Shimano Catala CTL300
>
> Abu Garcia 6500C3

I fish the ABU ..... but I am also waiting for it to fail. The level wind is
driven by plastic gears, which already start to shed scraps of PE.

I don't know about the Catalas, but the ABU was a "one-time only" thing.

BTW: a Friend of mine thinks the AVET MXJ6/4 casts better than the Catala
(no LW, however) maybe that's an alternative.

Nick

[AJH]

The plastic idler gear has been used by Abu for many many years and is
not a major problem..It is pretty cheap and simple to replace..a little
powdered graphite on this gear helps, but keep it off the spool bearing.


Git-R-Done

[AJH]

The plastic idler gear has been used by Abu for many many years and is
not a major problem..It is pretty cheap and simple to replace..a little
powdered graphite on this gear helps, but keep it off the spool bearing.


Git-R-Done