Need Help Choosing a Reel

[gavin310]

I know I'm asking for a lot here and it may not even be possible. What I'm looking for is a reel that I could use for hauling up rockfish or even pulling in huge catfish, but that I could also use for tuna fishing. I know that's two totally different types of fishing, but I'm hoping there's something that could do both pretty well. Any ideas? Even if something is better for tuna but will still work pretty well for rockfish and big catfish, or the other way around, that could be cool too. I'd like to stay under $150-$200 too. What do you think?

[Porkchop5420]

torium 14 can do exactly what you want. The reel is small and light enough to fish for catfish; yet strong enough to handle tuna.

[BingJr]

LOL,

Torium 14 is exactly what I was gonna say. Its one of a very few reals that could handle the task. High enough gear ratio for rock fish. Tough enough for 30lb grade tuna, could handle 20lb line for catfishing, and costs about 170.00. It would not be the ideal reel for any of these applications, but would get a passing grade in all categories.

[Porkchop5420]

The reel is very versatile. Also for the price, its a deal.

[gavin310]

hmmmm nice.. 2 for 2 on the torium. i just checked it out and it looks like a good reel. i recognize them cause guys had them on my last tuna trip. i would probably get the torium 16 since it holds more line and is the same price. my experience on the last tuna trip... was fishing a small Avet reel, had my chovy way out there, got tangled by a guy with a fish on... deckhand came by, tried to untangle and couldn't do it, so he snipped mine and the guy's next to me. lost close to half of my topshot. that sucked. so i want something that can hold a little more line.

thanks for that suggestion guys.

[calico killer kevin]

Calcutta 400. Has a larrgre enough spool
for all, and you don't want to guide 150
feet of line after every drop.

[hakaveli]

avet mxl is for u

[tmartin]

avet mxl is for u

I agree avet all the way

mxl w/spectra

[Nessie Hunter]

Daiwa has come up with the perfect Reel for what you want (IMHO)..

STTLW20HA 350/14 6.1:1 $169.99


STTLW30HA 295/20 6.1:1 $179.99




Now you can have proven Saltist™ reel performance with the added convenience and efficiency of a **levelwind**.

Plenty of cranking power, a super-smooth multi-disc drag, four corrosion-resistant CRBB bearings and choice of standard or high speed gear ratios, make these reels ideal for a wide variety of freshwater and saltwater applications.
Saltist™ Levelwind Reels Features:
·Rugged, all metal construction with rigid, one-piece aluminum frame
·Four CRBB shielded, corrosion-resistant ball bearings and a roller bearing
·Powerful, high-strength alloy gears
·Up to 30% greater winding power
·Super Drag with up to 22 pounds of drag max
·Dual Anti-Reverse systems
·Dual-position power handle
·Aluminum rod clamp




It has your name on it....

Backed with some Spectra and a top shot of choice for the target and you have one very nice all around heavy reel....








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[gavin310]

Nessie Hunter,

Thanks for that! Someone made a good point that it's going to suck guiding 150+ feet of line back from a rockfish drop, so that levelwind is sounding pretty appealing to me.

One question, do levelwinds interefere with casting distance at all?

Thanks