big bucktail reels

[wimms]

tony i talked to you a few weeks back about what reel you are using for the big bucktails. could you please refresh my memory on which mod you are using? thanks mike

[slimehuffer]

if u r right handed the daiwa saltist is the best bang for your buck, if your a lefty the Calcutta te has been good to me. I would us the saltist but they're not available in left handed models.

[wimms]

thanks i will check it out. been told to look at abu winch and shimano trinidad, any thoughts on them?

[wimms]

checked out the saltist. what mod. are you using and what size? saw 4 or 5 differant types. thanks mike

[mikie]

If you're leaning toward the Abu line, I've heard - not from any personal experience - that the Toro's aren't holding up well. I've been using a 7000c3i and I've been very pleased with it.
It's a big reel but i have big hands and a big...stiff rod to put it on. Best advice would be to go to a dealer like Bass Pro that has a number of reels on display and feel them for yourself. Have a very muskie new year, m