Question about a reel

[XxthejuicexX]

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[Alphahawk]

Its a good reel.....does it say where it was made at? Could be A JDM reel...made in Japan....either way it is a good reel.


Regards

[MNfisher]

Very nice of him just to give you a Calcutta!

[XxthejuicexX]

Its a good reel.....does it say where it was made at? Could be A JDM reel...made in Japan....either way it is a good reel.


Regards

It does have the stamp on the real seat that it's from Japan. To me it's a tiny reel.

[Alphahawk]

It does have the stamp on the real seat that it's from Japan. To me it's a tiny reel.

Calcutta is a very good reel.... one made in Japan....you want to keep it...LOL.


Regards

[XxthejuicexX]

I found it for 457 bucks....... That sound right? If I keep it I will throw it on a crappie rod.

[XxthejuicexX]

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[Alphahawk]

I found it for 457 bucks....... That sound right? If I keep it I will throw it on a crappie rod.

The new ones coming out of Japan are selling for around $320. A nice gift you got there....congrats.



Regards

[XxthejuicexX]

Sweet, he owed me 30 bucks from last years March madness bracket that I won so he said take this it's been sitting in my garage for years. I think I came out pretty good then.

[Down4ttown]

I will buy it for 50:)

[XxthejuicexX]

I will buy it for 50:)

My wife did think it was a good idea to sell it..... just not sure 50 bucks is the ticket. :o

[MNfisher]

My wife did think it was a good idea to sell it..... just not sure 50 bucks is the ticket. :o

I will give you $55!!

[agelesssone]

$55.37!

[agelesssone]

Heck, I just paid $140.00 for four Pflueger Templars to put on my 10 and 12 ft crappie trolling rods. I wanted more line capacity for trolling cranks 100 ft in back of the boat.

[XxthejuicexX]

Heck, I just paid $140.00 for four Pflueger Templars to put on my 10 and 12 ft crappie trolling rods. I wanted more line capacity for trolling cranks 100 ft in back of the boat.


I have never trolled for crappie, To me that seems like a lot of work to do. I will ask do you use your outboard or the trolling motor to troll around? What longer rod would you recommend something around 10' I do more tight lining crappie than anything. I am using my 7'10" cranking rod and my other 7' cranking rod right now because of the soft tip.

[SAMBOLIE]

I have never trolled for crappie, To me that seems like a lot of work to do. I will ask do you use your outboard or the trolling motor to troll around? What longer rod would you recommend something around 10' I do more tight lining crappie than anything. I am using my 7'10" cranking rod and my other 7' cranking rod right now because of the soft tip.


It is not work for those like Merv. He always takes a deckhand to do the work while he sits and gives orders.

[agelesssone]

Speaking of deck hands, SAMBOLIE, when are we going out again?

[agelesssone]

Juice,

I run six rods when I'm trolling.

Two out each side and two out the back.

I have two twelve footers in the front, then two ten footers turned back at about 45 degrees, then two "whatevers" straight back. I might use my bass rods or my spinning rods for the straight back rods.

I have a 150 HP outboard and can't get it to troll less that about 2.9 MPH which is faster than I like to troll, so I use my Terrova I-Pilot to troll with.

Since it is a 36 volt, three battery motor, it will troll all day and still have juice left for some trolling the next day.

[XxthejuicexX]

It is not work for those like Merv. He always takes a deckhand to do the work while he sits and gives orders.


Shoot I am used to that. Even in my own boat I am still my grandfathers deck hand.

[XxthejuicexX]

OK, I got ya. I have a 150 on my boat and yeah it would be tough to troll with that. I have the Motorguide tour 110 pound 36volt, it's a monster like your motor. I love the fact the batteries last forever. I do like the I pilot, I saw it in action and it's pretty stinkin sweet.

[Reel Tune]

Nice reel you have there juice.

[SAMBOLIE]

Speaking of deck hands, SAMBOLIE, when are we going out again?

Thanks for the invite Merv. I am getting the itch to go. Just need a little warmer weather for this old man.

I should probably wait for my tax refund check. Is your rate still $300 like the last time we went?

I have my old catfish rigs (ocean reels and cue stick rods) spooled with 4 lb line so I can cast those TM's farther than with 100 lb test nylon. Only took 6000 yds per reel.

[XxthejuicexX]

Thanks for the invite Merv. I am getting the itch to go. Just need a little warmer weather for this old man.

I should probably wait for my tax refund check. Is your rate still $300 like the last time we went?

I have my old catfish rigs (ocean reels and cue stick rods) spooled with 4 lb line so I can cast those TM's farther than with 100 lb test nylon. Only took 6000 yds per reel.

You sir, crack me up!

[Pookie]

I found it for 457 bucks....... That sound right? If I keep it I will throw it on a crappie rod.

That is such a waste. Like entering a Porsche in a soapbox derby.

I have the 251 Calcutta on my frog rod. It's smooth as butter, and the drag is solid as a rock.

[XxthejuicexX]

That is such a waste. Like entering a Porsche in a soapbox derby.

I have the 251 Calcutta on my frog rod. It's smooth as butter, and the drag is solid as a rock.


See I thought about it that too, but the thing is so small it would not hold much line. Look at it this way, if you enter a Porsche in a soap box derby you are going to win every time :)

[agelesssone]

Thanks for the invite Merv. I am getting the itch to go. Just need a little warmer weather for this old man.

I should probably wait for my tax refund check. Is your rate still $300 like the last time we went?

I have my old catfish rigs (ocean reels and cue stick rods) spooled with 4 lb line so I can cast those TM's farther than with 100 lb test nylon. Only took 6000 yds per reel.

Bring the rods with you. I'm hearing the crappie are really boat shy so we could set lines back about 3000 ft back with your rigs.

And I'm running a SAMBOLIE ONLY special this year, $299.99 and you bring the beer.....and gas.....and food.

See ya when the lake warms up to at least 60 degrees!

[Down4ttown]

I found it for 457 bucks....... That sound right? If I keep it I will throw it on a crappie rod.


Waste of its talent. Put that bad ass on something with some torque and enjoy.