Shimano Reel

[weatherman]

I've seen the Shimano Torium reel in Cabela's. It looks good, with new bearings, decent line capacity, and reasonable price. Any thoughts on the Torium as a reel for amberjacks and the occasional try for tuna?

[Cat O Lies]

I've been eyeballing that reel too! Whit 6/1 retrieve it wouold be good for tuna.

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[BLFTUNA]

With 6:1 retrieve it will be an arm killer on tuna! I can't imagine having to crank tuna on a 6:1 ratio reel, you must have bigger forearms than me. I'll stick to the two speeds that have the low gear for us wusses.

[285exp]

Folks around here catch some nice yellowfins casting poppers with Trinidads, and this appears to be a budget version of that reel. You don't need Popeye forearms, if you're cranking against the drag, you aren't doing it right.

[Snapper Zapper]

I've been using a Torium 30 since Dec and have nothing but praise for it. The 6.2:1 ratio is outstanding. Mine is spooled with 30lb mono backing topped with 65lb Power Pro on a Crowder 6' 30-50 rod. Bottom fishing for snapper and grouper or kingfish higher up in the water column it does it all. I'm still using my TLD 15's but there's a new kid on the block....

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[Captain Stanman]

Just put 5 Shimano Trinidads for sale on the Trading Dock. These reels were used very little in the past 2 years.

1999 23 Regulator-2 2004 Yamaha 200 HP HPDI's. President Onslow Bay SW Fishing Club, Chair of Onslow Bay Open KMT, 100% volunteer, benefits underpriviliged Kids in Eastern NC. $12,000 raised for Eckerds Camp E Ma Henwu 2002 Tourn., $15,000 in 2003.$6800 for Take A Kid Fishing in 2001. Total $33,800 for Kids, $1740 for Reef Replenishment. $35540 Total.

[Cat O Lies]

quote:Originally posted by BLFTUNA:
With 6:1 retrieve it will be an arm killer on tuna! I can't imagine having to crank tuna on a 6:1 ratio reel, you must have bigger forearms than me. I'll stick to the two speeds that have the low gear for us wusses.

6.1 retrieve is 1 turn on the crank = 6 turns on the spool. It is considered a high speed reel. Faster than your two speed reels.

AquaSport 161 PowerCat
"You are what drives you!"
CAT