smerchly Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 I have only used spinning reels for carp . The rear drag is a pole saver and alarm clock !! My spare reel is a Symetre 4000 which can easily handle the big ones but the drag must be set loose for those wham bam hits .... I am thinking about buying a casting reel such as "Hammercarp" used for carp fishing . Lorne used an Ambassador reel which could cast a good distance, had a good drag and the "clicker" was a built in alarm . Anyone here use a casting reel for carp ? It would be strange for me to use one since I have been using spinning reels for 65 years ....here's an e.g. ..... https://www.amazon.ca/Abu-Garcia-Ambassadeur-Round-17-Pound/dp/B00EUWYAA0/ref=asc_df_B00EUWYAA0/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292950491230&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14683688250477426069&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1002356&hvtargid=pla-493524756903&psc=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DNorton Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Those are cool! I’ve toyed with the idea of trying one out time to time but I can’t bring myself to do it. New things scare me. Fly fishing was hard enough to get into lol. I love my okuma avengers got a 90 and a 40. 90 is my on my surf setup for Florida but I’m changing it into a spodding rod I think since it can handle the heavy weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Don’t think I’m into that style. I like the baitrunner option Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba14 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 Thats what I run too Bill, same reel on an old downrigger rod. I get good distance and it has handled the little guys I've managed to catch so far! Bought Gaza a dedicated carp setup but don't have one for myself yet?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted July 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 And I should have mentioned the type of line used for both reels ....mono or braid .I have had some line twists with mono , but it handles the head shakes nicer , I believe....I have used a livelier rod with braid to help cushion the shock which can rip the hook from the carp's mouth . Back in "the day" we used "level wind" reels with 20 lb. black nylon /dacron . The "drag" was your thumb ....But we landed many carp on those simple reels ! The modern bait casters today are much more advanced . When a great carper like Lorne Morley used one , it peeks my interest . I have a few of the old reels which can now be spooled with the thinner braid lines (more capacity) ,just need a proper rod to match it . Being right handed , I have always used a right hand reel ....cast with the right , pass rod to left hand & reel with right , unlike using my spinning reels where the right arm holds the rod while fighting fish...... Scott , need to test that set up at Hammi Harb , Jordan or Lake O.locally for those 30lb.+++ nasties !! It may be some time in Oct.before I try...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler0420 Posted July 5, 2019 Report Share Posted July 5, 2019 This is the reel I’m looking at gettting one day. Something like this one anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 Just spotted your post .....sometimes they get buried with the 3 catagories in one section ......Very nice reel !! My most expensive reel , a Shimano Stradic 4000 cost me $120 .....many many years ago . One new pick up arm later I still use this reel ......beauty drag ! It has brought in some nice carp and many many other fish over the years including my pb king at 28# boated while boat motor was in neutral ! That was back in the 80's.....also still have that $70 8' custom made Fenwick rod (Donald's Custom Rods) . My price limit these days is about $100 (inflation) .....and deflation ( $$$ ) Fishing can be super expensive but also very cheap ...I'm on the cheap side (can of corn will travel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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