Daiwa Abu
For catfish would a abu garcia revo or daiwa steez reel be more effective for catfish?
Also should a medium action or medium/heavy be better for catfish
Neither!
Go with a round-reel, definitely for catfish. Round reels are generally tougher and have greater line capacities than low-profile reels. If it’s channel cats that you’re targeting, I’d want a 6000 series Abu Garcia reel. These are the best catfish reels that are made, PERIOD. Just have to get a Swedish made one, stay away from the BCX and KALEX models…
The “60″ series Abu Garcia Ambassadeur Record reel would be my first choice. Swedish made, brass gears, really smooth, great gray/blue color, not the worst price I’ve saw. Here’s the link to it : http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_67751____SearchResults
Or, for a spinning reel for catfish, you can’t beat the Shimano Baitrunners. Dependable and they have stood the test of time. A TON of catfishing guys use these reels for cats, I think the 6000-size would be best for channel cats. Link : http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_10204506____SearchResults
I hate to put a $30 rod even in the same sentence with a $150 reel, but the Ugly Stik Catfish rods are GREAT rods. BUT, Ugly Stik Tiger Lite’s are $30 more and much better! They have 7′ medium rods that handle 10 – 50lb line (or something like that) and would work great for channel cats.
On a general stand-point, I like to go with medium/heavy action rods. They have much more backbone in hook sets especially on a catfish’s tough mouth. But when there’s a medium rod that stiff a medium/heavy will be a shark rod.
A good rod idea is buy which ever action that is rated about 12 – 25lb line. These seem to work great.
Daiwa Saltiga Ballistic, casting weight 56 gram
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