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12-29-2013, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Edmonton
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10 wt. salt water reel advice
looking to purchase a 10 wt reel for use in salt water. Any comments/suggestions/reviews would be appreciated.
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12-29-2013, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
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Check out the islander reels
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12-29-2013, 06:35 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: CNP
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The BVK super large arbor reels are nice reels with great local representaion. I use those and Islander for salt water myself. Big spread in cost.
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12-29-2013, 07:07 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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Lamson makes outstanding reels, especially for heavy duty use, you can usually find good deals for them on ebay.
http://waterworks-lamson.com/
Also check out cheeky if you like to stand out.
http://www.cheekyflyfishing.com/
Abel, Islander, Sage, Nautilus, Loop, all awesome.
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12-29-2013, 07:30 PM
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NO,I'm not kidding.Sure Islanders and Abels are wonderful pieces of gear,but.....making some assumptions here...you live in Edmonton,probly going to Mexico for a week or so,probly gonna fish for a few days,come home and either sell that new 10wt,maybe use it for pike,or store it until you smell the salt again in another year or two?
.....you really don't need a $7,8,900 dollar reel.
Or better yet,go buy that Abel Super 8 or Islander 4.0 LX....and sell it to me for 1/2 price when you get back,lol.
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12-29-2013, 09:13 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
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I have had my eye on a T-10 Galvan Torque and the price is right under $500
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12-29-2013, 10:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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I have an Amundson Wind Warrior....it is salt water compatible and worked great for coho this August.
LC
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12-30-2013, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary
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I have a T-10. AMAZING reel! Made in the USA and Lifetime Warrantee! I'm buying a Galvan Rush Light R -10 for my wife's BVK tomorrow! Lower price point then the T-10 and it has the same drag. It's just a tad heavier (which works well with the BVK- being that it is tip heavy).
Talk with Chris and the folks at BRTFs they can expidite a Galvan to you no problem!
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I have had my eye on a T-10 Galvan Torque and the price is right under $500
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12-30-2013, 09:19 AM
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Location: Ottawa
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I have used the Temple Fork Large arbor reels, both the 375 and 425 for about 5 years and have had no trouble. Mostly for Dorado in Mexico but also appropriate for stripers on the east coast, etc. I like the slightly larger capacity of the 425 because I hope to hook up with a sailfish or striped marlin but in the meantime, can amuse myself with Dorado. My biggest on a fly is 27 lb and it almost spooled me when I had my Tibor Everglade so I went to the larger TFO's and have no regrets. Great value for the $$ and local service.
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12-30-2013, 11:39 AM
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Location: Airdrie
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I have to agree with a couple of this thread,
I am a big fan of the Galvan reels. You could look at either the Rush Series or the Torque series for a 10wt. Both offer a smooth and powerful drag system.
I also like the Abel reels (but you can buy a Galvan Torque and Spool for what a Abel reel can cost)
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01-01-2014, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Edmonton
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Appreciate the feedback and new ???
Thank you everyone who offer their comments. The reel is for my son who is going back to Cairns, Australia where he has another 3 1/2 years of school so I expect the reel will get more than a few days a year of holiday use. Need something that will stand-up. We did get him an Amundsen G-2 (11/12 wt) for christmas because that was all that was in stock the week before Christmas. Also gave him cash to upgrade if necessary. He has talked to a couple different salespeople at different Wholesale Sports locations and they have been consistent in telling him it will do the job nicely. Does anyone have any experience with Amundsen G-2's.
Thank you in advance for your feedback.
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01-02-2014, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Calgary
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I have a 375 that I use for my 8wt (too small for a 10 wt) and it works fantastic for coho off the beach. I also have my sage 6080 that has been fantastic in the saltwater and is very low maintenance. Used to sell them in retail and never had a complaint about either. Only complaint on the 375 is that it only comes in the black and gold in Canada. I would also look into the nautilus reels. They're pretty pricey but fantastic reels
If your son is looking to upgrade the rod I highly recommend the TFO BVK series. Or the g-loomis pro4x series. I love my 8wt but they do also make a 9' 10 wt.
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01-02-2014, 06:33 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Edmonton
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I agree Islanders are great reels. I'd also check out Loop and Nautilus, they make some crazy great reels that would be perfect for your saltwater trips
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01-02-2014, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Calgary
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Loop in Alberta
Speaking of Loop...
Bow River Troutfitters just became Alberta's only Loop dealer!!
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Originally Posted by Albertafisher
I agree Islanders are great reels. I'd also check out Loop and Nautilus, they make some crazy great reels that would be perfect for your saltwater trips
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01-02-2014, 06:30 PM
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I think one aspect we don't give enough consideration to is the dealer of the gear. Dealers can be the difference between a great purchase and a bad one. The gear I buy is what the dealer carries and supports with fair pricing. These forums are great but nothing beats the support of a well run fly shop that knows its clienteles strengths and weaknesses.
What ever you decide to buy consider who and where you buy it from.
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01-02-2014, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: CALGARY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lannie
I think one aspect we don't give enough consideration to is the dealer of the gear. Dealers can be the difference between a great purchase and a bad one. The gear I buy is what the dealer carries and supports with fair pricing. These forums are great but nothing beats the support of a well run fly shop that knows its clienteles strengths and weaknesses.
What ever you decide to buy consider who and where you buy it from.
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Agree!!! I've had good local advise from WSS and really bad advise from WSS on (of all things) a 10wt saltwater reel!. Talk with a fly shop that travels frequently and put this stuff to the test.
Go for a reel that is either fully sealed(Nautilus) or fully open (Abel) I wouldn't go with anything that's not one of the above designs as lack of proper maintenance after saltwater outings on something in between will be a recipe for failure. The two mentioned above, just pull the spools off, give everything a rinse in fresh water and you're good to go. (The reel doesn't have to be one of these two brands, it's just the two I use for saltwater)
I own a smaller weight BVK reel and I'm not impressed with it. The finish is VERY soft and the reel to me feels a little flimsy. I have fished it one summer and looks like it has been 5.
Just my 2 Cents.
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