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Topic: Calcutta 251  (Read 4213 times)

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revjcp

  • Sturgeon
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  • Location: Shelton, WA
  • Date Registered: Apr 2012
  • Posts: 1924
Is this a good reel?  I have one I can buy for $30. It's in good shape really clean.  It is good for lings and salmon?
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DWB123

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  • Location: Seattle, WA
  • Date Registered: Aug 2013
  • Posts: 842
it's gonna be small for that application, but it's a killer reel worth well more than $30 in any sort of usable condition.


CraigVM62

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  • Location: Sumner
  • Date Registered: Aug 2011
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In great shape, $130 would not be a bad price.  New I am thinking they were in the $200+ range.
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revjcp

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I got it... Never had a shimano before.
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snopro

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Great reel. I've had mine for about 15 years and it's still a smooth, powerful little package.  Like the others said it's worth way more than $30.  You won't be disappointed.  Only freshwater use for my 251.


revjcp

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What can I realistically figure I will use it for... I typically fish 40#braid... it will take 210yards of that... I welcome thoughts.
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Fungunnin

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  • Date Registered: Aug 2010
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Would be a great salmon reel or light rockfish


AlexB

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  • Location: Bay Area, CA
  • Date Registered: Jan 2015
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Kokanee, trout, mackinaw, steelhead... Those are neat little reels.