reel for light baits/scorpion question
reel for light baits/scorpion question
I am in the market for a finesse casting reel, for light plastics and the occasional light crank. I have read many of the previous threads regarding this topic and have seen mention of the pixy, alpha, TDZ, scorpion, chronarch, etc. (I want low profile not round). I am willing to spend upwards of $300. I was kind of set on trying to land a pixy, but so many people mentioned the scorpion in previous threads, I have been wondering if it stacks up to the other mentioned reels? It can be bought for far less money, and this is why it intrigues me. Thanks.
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
I think with 300$ you can buy a Sol and upgrade the handle an worm shaft with bearings and get an 11BB+1RB fishing machine that will for sure outcast competition easily.
You can also go with a Alpha 103 or ITO.
You can also go with a Alpha 103 or ITO.
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Are you looking for new or used? I've got a very lightly used alphas ito (lefty) in mint condition with box. I'm heading to Japan next month and wanted some tackle spending money... I'll let go of it for $225. The alphas have always been great with light baits.
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
I think Pixy would be a good choice
Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Pixy...you won't regret it.
Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Sorry to break up the love fest, Conquest 50 is real sweet.......
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
I have a scorpion xt 1001, a sol, and a px68. The sol with abec 9 bearings cast the light stuff better than the scorpion with abec 9 and the px68 is amazing with the light baits with stock bearings.
Thanks for the epiphany captain obvious
Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
i have the same reels ... i definitely need to try the abec9 bearings thoughspencerinstl wrote:I have a scorpion xt 1001, a sol, and a px68. The sol with abec 9 bearings cast the light stuff better than the scorpion with abec 9 and the px68 is amazing with the light baits with stock bearings.
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Yes it is, but it is a subject still worth discussing. Besides, we need to build our post counts back up.froteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?
Perry
Thanks for the epiphany captain obvious
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
You will love the performance increase in both the sol and the scorpion. Just make sure you clean, dry, and relube the bearings before you install them. There is a set of daiwa abec 9 bearings for sale in the for sale/wanted/trade section.overdose wrote:i have the same reels ... i definitely need to try the abec9 bearings though
Thanks for the epiphany captain obvious
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Agreed, a subject worth discussing. I was just amused by the offer to sell the OP a reel (sorry Surferdave)spencerinstl wrote:Yes it is, but it is a subject still worth discussing. Besides, we need to build our post counts back up.froteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
he doesnt want a round reel but if he tried the conquest 50, it just might change his mind and rock his worldrp346 wrote:Sorry to break up the love fest, Conquest 50 is real sweet.......
Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
wow, i was just going down the list and read about the conquest and quickly posted...didnt even realize how old the original post was until i got to this one...this 2 yr deletion is messin up my mojofroteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?
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Re: reel for light baits/scorpion question
Yep, he has been waiting along time for someone to respond to his post.Chode wrote:wow, i was just going down the list and read about the conquest and quickly posted...didnt even realize how old the original post was until i got to this one...this 2 yr deletion is messin up my mojofroteur wrote:Uh guys ....... Isn't the original post from 2007?
Perry
Thanks for the epiphany captain obvious