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Hello im looking for a good shore reel for sturgeon, i want a big bait caster but what im worryed about is casting... what is a good reel that will hold up and cast FAR

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Or should i just go with a really good quality spin reel that holds ALOT of line...

[minnie-me]

abu 7000 will work fine.

[Dr. Backlash]

I second that - although I like the Abu7001 model (lefty retrieve)

[leadbelly]

I wouldn't use anything smaller than my Penn 320 GT, and thats a small reel for sturge,

[Tuckster]

Just ordered an Abu 7001i for Barfishing Salmon......Is it too big?

[Funeral Of Hearts]

I have an abu 7001 I use occasionally for sturgeon. It works fine but if you get into a fish over 5 ft it has difficulty putting up enough brake power... I would like a reel with a little more drag.

That being said,  it works for sturgeon.

[andrew5]

I thought I was goi g to go with a level wind, but was talked I to the penn 330 spinning and am so glad I did. Farther cast g and no birds nests ever. It's a great reel.

[iblly]

I've been using a Abu 7001 and a Penn 321 GTI for years, neither has ever let me down ! Both reels with an Ugly Stick, great combo, great price !

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i ended up getting a large spin cast reel witch is working great