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Title: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: NJ Guy on December 14, 2011, 04:50:29 PM
want to get the wife a new reel she uses a custome 10-40 6' 6" spinning rod currently but she's using one of my old surf reels on it lol time for her to get a nice reel

considering quatum cabo (never used one) or
shimano baitrunner (i have many)
or....?????
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: IrishAyes on December 14, 2011, 05:03:12 PM
Baitrunner, no need to tell you how they are if you have several already.  t^
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: NJ Guy on December 14, 2011, 05:05:48 PM
Baitrunner, no need to tell you how they are if you have several already.  t^

what do you think i should get her 4000 or 6000  :headscra:
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: paul-e on December 14, 2011, 05:42:14 PM
Get something that YOU really like.
Just in case...you need to borrow it ;D
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: Bucktail on December 14, 2011, 06:10:22 PM
Baitrunner, no need to tell you how they are if you have several already.  t^

 whs t^
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: IrishAyes on December 14, 2011, 07:50:17 PM
I believe  the 6000 may be equivalent to the old baitrunner 4000. I may be wrong on that but Bucktail can give you the true answer if I don't have it right.
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: Offshore Madness on December 14, 2011, 08:00:09 PM
Bait runner 6500,7500
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: Bucktail on December 14, 2011, 08:12:42 PM
The 8000D has the same line capacity as the old 4500B.
Title: Re: New reel for wife ideas needed
Post by: NJ Guy on December 14, 2011, 08:12:49 PM
Also bought her a Pink avet MC SX 5.3 in pink with a custom pink 20-40 rod for the holidays  ;D..... me all i need is cheap gear i dont catch fish anyways  fcp

Shimano baitrunner (http://www.tackledirect.com/shimano-baitrunner-d-spinning-reels.html)


Big difference in weight between 4000 and 6000  :headscra: