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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: vancook on July 21, 2010, 07:20:21 AM

Title: Recommendations for reels
Post by: vancook on July 21, 2010, 07:20:21 AM: So after a bad day on the river my reel broke after a bad spill wading. Anyone have a recommendation for a reel for chinook drift fishing. I prefer centerpin but anything works.

Also any recommendations on a reel for bar fishing. Took out my old spinning bar reel and it's toast. I have 4 daiwa mooching rods from my ocean days, do you guys like using those? Just spool it up with some braided line? Thanks
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: firstlight on July 21, 2010, 08:00:45 AM: Mooching reels work great for bar fishing.
The rod,not so much. ;D
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: DavidD on July 21, 2010, 08:04:23 AM: I picked up a Daiwa Luna 300 last year when my Shimano Catala bit the dust. It felt very comfortable to cast right from the start. I have used it on the Fraser and the Vedder. Caught two nice springs without much trouble.
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: vancook on July 21, 2010, 08:21:37 AM: Quote from: ChromeKings on July 21, 2010, 08:01:55 AM
How much are you willing to spend, I may have a centerpin for sale. Like new, no nicks, dings or scratches. Spins really well and would make a good reel for Chinooks.
What kind of reel is it. As long as something is quality then I don't mind spending the money. Inwas saving for new pin for the smaller guys but this came up lol
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: vancook on July 21, 2010, 08:22:57 AM: I'll have to check my mooching reels and oil them up. I'm guess you cast it similar to a centerpin? I've never tried to before
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: gofishon on July 21, 2010, 08:32:49 AM: I don't know how well mooching reels would work for bar fishing, but I have seen a lot of moochers at the bar :D
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: vancook on July 21, 2010, 08:44:53 AM: Quote from: ChromeKings on July 21, 2010, 08:29:49 AM
If it's ok I'll message you on FB when I get home from work, seems that you and I have a mutual friend.
Go for it. Didn't realize people could search me with all thx settings I have
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: vancook on July 22, 2010, 12:10:29 PM: So I dug out my old mooching reels, I have 3 Daiwa 275's and 1 Daiwa 275B
Anyone use one of these reels bar fishing before? Would this reel be suitable for that application? If I can get away with using a reel I already own rather than buying a new one then that would be great.
Still on the hunt for a new reel for bigger fish on the vedder, be it a pin or something else
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: Easywater on July 22, 2010, 12:51:09 PM: There's some videos on here somewhere of Chris and Rod bar fishing for springs with a mooching reel.
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: gofishon on July 22, 2010, 01:15:24 PM: I think that a well lubricated mooching reel with a full spool of line, matched with a suitable rod would work. You probably want to practise a cast or two in an noncongested area and be ready to thumb (more like palm) the reel as needed. Fish a bar where you don't have to cast a mile out and get ready to set the hook, and reel that knucklebuster like crazy.
Title: Re: Recommendations for reels
Post by: vancook on July 22, 2010, 01:27:35 PM: Quote from: Easywater on July 22, 2010, 12:51:09 PM
There's some videos on here somewhere of Chris and Rod bar fishing for springs with a mooching reel.
I've watched that vid way back...unfortunately I dont recall them talking to much about the reel itself