BEST TARPON REEL

[DAVID J SEIWERT]

LARRY I HAVE AN OKUMA ABF 90- IT HOLDS A LOT OF LINE. IT IS BRAND NEW. I HAVE ALWAYS USED SHIMANO BAITRUNNERS EITHER 4500 OR 6500 WHICH ARE GREAT. THE OKUMA HOLDS MORE LINE THAN THE 6500. WITH 30LB POWER PRO WILL IT BE AS GOOD AS A SHIMANO? IT IS MUCH CHEAPER. ALSO CAN THE DAIWA DF 100A HANDLE BIG TARPON 150+ LBS. IT IS ANOTHER VERY INEXPENSIVE REEL. YEARS AGO I ALWAYS USED DAIWA BG'S BUT HAVE FOUND THAT SHIMANO'S ARE BETTER FOR TARPON. THANKS
DAVE S

[flyfishfan]

30LB PowerPro seems kinda light for the 6500. You might want to consider 50Lb or even 65LB PowerPro. You will be able to cast a mile and pull as hard as you want.

FISH ON!