New Shimano Muskie/Saltwater Reel

[bdox]

To be released in the new year:

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Edited November 23, 2011 by bdox

[mercman]

Awesome looking reel. I can imagine the $$ that it will cost.

[mike rousseau]

that thing looks huge....

 

kinda defeats the purpose of a low profile reel...

[scugpg]

That looks awesome but I heard its going to retail around $500?

[kickingfrog]

That looks awesome but I heard its going to retail around $500?

 

 

If that's the case I'd just get another calcutta TE.

[MCTFisher9120]

That thing looks sweet...

[scugpg]

If that's the case I'd just get another calcutta TE.

 

Exactly. Never used the TE but I hear its the cat's meow for the round musky reels.

 

Not sure if there is a lefty model yet either.

 

Hard to beat a revo toro at half the price for a low-pro baitcaster.

[Roy]

Yeah, $500 and no lefties.

[Rizzo]

no tranks, I'll keep my 500 clams

[trapshooter]

They are totally bad-a$$!! I got to see/throw one a couple weeks back when I was visiting Lake of the Woods. They handle pounder bulldogs no problem. I heard the same, $500 bucks and NO lefties!!! Boo!

[Whitemikeca]

Looks awesome! Glad I am a rightly and bad with money

[captpierre]

That clip makes our freshwater fishing look like a joke. Never know what you will hook. Looking forward to spending winters down there with the boat.

Edited November 24, 2011 by captpierre

[rides85]

why must lefties always be left out? It's ok though just picked up a calcutta te for next season

[mistaredone]

Looks freekin sweet! Might have to switch hands for that one.

[Gregoire]

I did some reading on this reel last night and apparently a lot of hardcore musky anglers cannot wait to get their hands on this reel. To me it just seems like the reel weighs a ton, that and the fact that it is only available in a right hand version means I will not be getting one. It does come in two speeds though, which is a nice option.

[scugpg]

http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=69511&posts=80&start=1

[Raf]

for the muskie crowd, it's a niche reel designed to pull big blades. 42" of pickup on each crank puts it in the class of the trinidads and the avet reels - the big difference is it comes with a level wind, while those reels do not.

 

sucks that there's no lefty.

[trapshooter]

I'd pony up and buy one if there was a lefty. Hopefully they get the picture and make LHR soon.

 

This reel makes the 300 curado look like a kids toy.

[Raf]

it is a kids toy. hahaha.. it's a good reel for small stuff and jerkbaits

Edited November 24, 2011 by Raf

[trapshooter]

exactly raf. I only use mine for dbl 8's and top-water prop baits. Guys who try and throw dbl 10's with a 300 curado will be disappointed after it's destroyed in 1 season.