Hi Larry,
I am in the process of looking for a new reel for fishing Flathead Cats with. I currently use an Abu 6500 but am planning to start fishing some 50 foot holes at least part of the time and will need some extra line capacity. I use 80lb Ande mono.
I have used Abu 7000's in the past but their newer models seem kind of junky to me.
I have seen several non level winds that may work but I have never used one and am concerned that I will have trouble keeping the line even on the spool. I guess what I am looking for are some suggestions on reels to look into and any input you may have concerning levelwind vs. non levelwinds. Thanks!
-Patrick