best sailfish reel?

pelagic predator · 01-15-2008, 04:54 PM

what do you think is the best reel for sails?

ameristrat · 01-15-2008, 05:20 PM

For kite rods - I love any of the TLDs. We use TLD 25s but 20s and 15s are great too. If you want the two speed feature, 20 II or 30II would be great too. Just don't spool up with anything heavier than 30 - it's overkill and not as fun.

For flat lines - I LOVE the Baitrunner 6500. It is extremely versatile and it my favorite reel to catch sailfish on. It's probably my favorite reel

Tuna Devil · 01-15-2008, 05:26 PM

I love my Tiagra 16 two speeds. They are a little pricey but you will own them forever if you take care of them.

The TLDs are really nice as well 15s and 20 are all you need and if you loose one you can go score another without a tear in your eye.

ameristrat · 01-15-2008, 05:34 PM

God, I'd kill for Tiagras.... well, not literally, but you know what I mean...

mlutz95 · 01-15-2008, 05:43 PM

penn spinfishers great reel for the price. my brothers used them and loved em. also try the cabos. i got an 80 and i love it

ameristrat · 01-15-2008, 08:15 PM

When we first got our boat almost ten years ago, we went to Ray's Offshore and he set us up with our Shimanos and I have been a Shimano man ever since - If you take care of them, they take care of you - I love them.

bajakian · 01-15-2008, 08:32 PM

I like catching them on spinning tackle. I use Diawa Team Advantage reels with 17 lb test on the kite. I am getting two more Diawa spinners this week. The Diawa Emblem Pro. I am going to put 20 or 30 lb test on those.

Bill Fisher · 01-16-2008, 08:11 AM

Autechnos sailfish reels are great to me but they are exremely pricey.

thums up2 · 01-16-2008, 09:34 AM

I love the Tld two speeds and the baitrunners. We catch tons of sails on them and they are great. The tiagras are great too. But, i like the lightness of the graphite for sails. Metals better for bigger fish.

Fishalways · 01-16-2008, 10:59 AM

I am a little old school but I love my Finor Tycoons.
Very simple but heck after almost 40 years they still are better than my TLD's.

I've caught sails whites blues and tons on dolphin on them.

DIRTYFOOT2 · 01-16-2008, 11:06 AM

Does it look like thisfamily 043.jpg

krisis7 · 01-16-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DIRTYFOOT2

Does it look like thisAttachment 1076

Or this

Disco Lady · 01-16-2008, 09:24 PM

COÑO!!!!!!!!!! Fin Nor 20s are great.

Fishalways · 01-17-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DIRTYFOOT2

Does it look like thisAttachment 1076

Well, considering thats my reel on my boat

, I would say yes.

Fishalways · 01-17-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by krisis7

Or this

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/PC290007.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/PC290005.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r...7/PC290004.jpg

It's similar to mine, but that one is newer. Wanna sell it?

ausum · 01-17-2008, 08:52 AM

Down here they only fish spinning reels for Sails with either 12 or 20 lb. test line.. We see no need for revoling spool reels.

Boboe · 01-17-2008, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mlutz95

penn spinfishers great reel for the price.

I used to use Penn spinning reels until I used a Shimano. I don't think I'll buy a Penn spinning reel ever again. The smoothness of drag doesn't even compare.

As an aside: for bottom fishing, I think the Penn 4/0 and 6/0 are great reels, and prefer them to similar reels of other manufacture.

Fish Pig · 01-17-2008, 01:03 PM

We Use the Daiwa Saltist reels for kite rods. 6.4:1 on the retrieve. They are star drag reels which i like better for kite fishing.

ameristrat · 01-17-2008, 02:45 PM

That is a smoking retrieve! Are those reels expensive? I've occasionally used TLD star 20/40s (it's basically a tld 15 with star drag instead of lever drag) and they are great! Lever drag really isn't necessary for kite fishing unless you aren't paying attention...

DIRTYFOOT2 · 01-17-2008, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishalways

Well, considering thats my reel on my boat

, I would say yes.

Those fin nor's are cool as chit. Just goes to show ya new isn't always better

01-15-2008, 04:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
pelagic predator Hooked Up Join Date: Jan 2007 Boat: contender 31 Best Catch: 60inch swordfish Occupation: Highschool (freshman) Posts: 270	best sailfish reel? what do you think is the best reel for sails?

01-15-2008, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 214	For kite rods - I love any of the TLDs. We use TLD 25s but 20s and 15s are great too. If you want the two speed feature, 20 II or 30II would be great too. Just don't spool up with anything heavier than 30 - it's overkill and not as fun. For flat lines - I LOVE the Baitrunner 6500. It is extremely versatile and it my favorite reel to catch sailfish on. It's probably my favorite reel __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

01-15-2008, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tuna Devil Grander Join Date: Nov 2005 Occupation: Pirate Posts: 1,873	I love my Tiagra 16 two speeds. They are a little pricey but you will own them forever if you take care of them. The TLDs are really nice as well 15s and 20 are all you need and if you loose one you can go score another without a tear in your eye. __________________ What do you mean I'm not kind? I'm just not your kind.

01-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 214	God, I'd kill for Tiagras.... well, not literally, but you know what I mean... __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

01-15-2008, 08:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 214	When we first got our boat almost ten years ago, we went to Ray's Offshore and he set us up with our Shimanos and I have been a Shimano man ever since - If you take care of them, they take care of you - I love them. __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

01-15-2008, 05:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
mlutz95 Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: dallas Best Catch: billfish slam Occupation: student (9th grade) Posts: 197	penn spinfishers great reel for the price. my brothers used them and loved em. also try the cabos. i got an 80 and i love it

01-15-2008, 08:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
bajakian Grander Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ocean Ridge, Fl Boat: Venture 34 Best Catch: 300 lb Yellow fin Tuna, Blue Marlin 240 lbs on 30 lb test, 423 lb Swordfish Occupation: MD Posts: 1,039	I like catching them on spinning tackle. I use Diawa Team Advantage reels with 17 lb test on the kite. I am getting two more Diawa spinners this week. The Diawa Emblem Pro. I am going to put 20 or 30 lb test on those.

01-16-2008, 08:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Bill Fisher Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami Boat: 61 Viking Occupation: E-commerce Posts: 243	Autechnos sailfish reels are great to me but they are exremely pricey.

01-16-2008, 09:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
thums up2 Lines In Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 30	I love the Tld two speeds and the baitrunners. We catch tons of sails on them and they are great. The tiagras are great too. But, i like the lightness of the graphite for sails. Metals better for bigger fish. __________________ www.sportfishinggolfito.com Costa Rica's best fishing!

01-16-2008, 10:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Fishalways Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Boat: 206 Kencraft Best Catch: 450# Blue Marlin, Walkers Cay Posts: 634	I am a little old school but I love my Finor Tycoons. Very simple but heck after almost 40 years they still are better than my TLD's. I've caught sails whites blues and tons on dolphin on them. __________________ I am an atheist.

01-16-2008, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
DIRTYFOOT2 Grander Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Worth fl Best Catch: 53lb Black Grouper Occupation: Gunnel Washer Posts: 2,078	i've seen that reel somewhere.......... Does it look like thisfamily 043.jpg __________________ right thumb on the spool, left hand flips the lever

01-16-2008, 09:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
Disco Lady Grander Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,133	COÑO!!!!!!!!!! Fin Nor 20s are great.

01-17-2008, 08:52 AM	#16 (permalink)
ausum Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Islamorada,fl Boat: Custom 50 ft. express with tower Best Catch: 550 lb blue marlin-800 bluefin-68 dolphin- Occupation: Inactive in business Posts: 101	Islamorada Down here they only fish spinning reels for Sails with either 12 or 20 lb. test line.. We see no need for revoling spool reels.

01-17-2008, 01:03 PM	#18 (permalink)
Fish Pig Lines In Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami Beach Occupation: recruiting Posts: 45	We Use the Daiwa Saltist reels for kite rods. 6.4:1 on the retrieve. They are star drag reels which i like better for kite fishing.

01-17-2008, 02:45 PM	#19 (permalink)
ameristrat Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: 154 lb Sword, 1 Blue Marlin, 2 white marlin, 12 Sailfish Posts: 214	That is a smoking retrieve! Are those reels expensive? I've occasionally used TLD star 20/40s (it's basically a tld 15 with star drag instead of lever drag) and they are great! Lever drag really isn't necessary for kite fishing unless you aren't paying attention... __________________ "I've gotta live life real good because when it's over and I'm dead, I'm screwed. God is gonna kick my ass."

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