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Fishing in Oahu, what kind of reel should I buy?
ByI’d like to get my Husband a new reel for Christmas but I’m not sure what he’d find affective. He already has a pole that has a 15 – 35 lb reel and another that has a 20 – 40 lb reel. Any suggestions?
My budget is around $100 to $150, and the only stores that I know sell reels is Wal-Mart, and on base .
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August 26th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Is money an issue?
August 26th, 2010 at 8:21 am
Depends what kind of fishing he does
These are the main types of reels:
1. SPINNING
2. BAITCASTING
3. FLY FISHING
4. TROLLING, CENTERPIN
To look for what type of reel your husband needs look at this website
August 26th, 2010 at 9:10 am
What’s he fish for? Freshwater fish? Saltwater fish? If he’s fishing for larger freshwater fish, such as catfish, I’d go with an Abu Garcia C4, 6600 model, paired up with a 8′ medium/heavy (or heavy) action Shakespeare Ugly Stik or Ugly Stik Tiger. This should cost around $150 or so. It would do well for most sizes of cats.
August 26th, 2010 at 9:14 am
buy one that works well and yes you can find these at wal mart good luck and happy fishing
August 26th, 2010 at 9:36 am
l don’t know what kind of gear they sell on base but odds are they will have better stuff than walmart. get him a light outfit for triggerfish and such. something maybe to handle 8 to 15 pound line. 7 or 8 feet long. with a nice spinning reel.