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Post by Skyline1506 on Aug 14, 2011 19:55:23 GMT -5
I see on a lot of sites people saying that 6500s are too small of reels to run for flatheads. I have ran them for years on my boat rods, i typically run shorter stiffer rods from my boat. 6'6 to 7' foot mh or h action rods with 6500s and have never had any issues. i run 7000s on all my bank and river rods, but was just wondering what you all thought.
any opinions?
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Post by Smoothkip on Aug 15, 2011 0:37:22 GMT -5
I believe the 6500 is a great reel. I have a few of them and have caught good blues and flatheads on them, the reason I use and prefer the 7000 is line capacity,. I like to Run 40 or 50 pound mono and the 6500s you just can't get enough line on them to suit me.
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Post by rockbass on Aug 15, 2011 9:26:38 GMT -5
I think most of the guys are like Kip. They want more line capacity. I'm sure some will also say they just want a little bigger reel just in case that once in a lifetime monster hooks up.
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Post by Skyline1506 on Aug 15, 2011 9:47:12 GMT -5
makes sense, i assumed line capacity was the big issue. i run 40lb mono on them, but from my boat i am not making casts of any real distance so i am comfortable with the amount of line i still have
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Post by bigcat62 on Aug 15, 2011 20:31:31 GMT -5
I think a 6500 is just a good all around reel. I caught plenty of flatheads on them. My old personal best was caught on a 6500. A 54 lber. Using 30lb big game.
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Post by Seanstone on Aug 21, 2011 15:20:39 GMT -5
Well said guys. I just recently switched from using 6000's to 7000's for issues of line capacity. A 6000 will hold 80 yards of 30lb mono which isn't enough for the type of fishing I do. I tried using braid and didn't like it, so mono was the only way to go for me. A couple of snags with 30 pound mono and its time to respool. I will have to say that the 7000's clicker are way to tight for lake fishing for anything other than flatheads. Channels will give it a quick burst and then drop the bait. So when I use them to channel fish I run circles.
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Post by katfish on Aug 24, 2011 8:29:24 GMT -5
6500s are capable of landing big flathead if you have patience and good drag settings.  I use 20 lb test mono so I have to wear the flathead down a bit to land them.  If you don't get excited and you aren't fishing a lot of snags you will get a lot of fight on the light tackle.  |
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Post by Catfishrollo on Aug 27, 2011 16:00:34 GMT -5
Well said guys. I love my 6500s. I do prefer the 7000 series for the same reason Kip stated. I also like my 1000s as well. It just comes down to keeping your equipment in good working order and what you get used to. rollo
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Post by joey6500 on Sept 2, 2011 14:26:36 GMT -5
30 lber on a 6500 Attachments:
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Post by joey6500 on Sept 2, 2011 14:30:13 GMT -5
45 lber on a 6000 They work just fine but I admit I use mostly 7000s now for the extra line cap. Its just the piece of mind of having that extra line in case a big boy feels extra frisky Attachments:
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Post by bassmassey on Sept 2, 2011 20:02:56 GMT -5
nice pic joey6500.............i remember that fire bite......
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Post by joey6500 on Sept 6, 2011 12:59:07 GMT -5
Thanks Massey. You aint no Chris but u sure can snap some mean pics :-)
ps......fire/keystone bite
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Post by Skyline1506 on Sept 6, 2011 19:49:18 GMT -5
love me some keystone!
nice fish. i think i am still partial to the 6500s because they were my first true flathead setups
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Post by booshwacka on Sept 10, 2011 0:07:33 GMT -5
I like the 6500s...you can buy them used for about $40-60... Great bang for the buck: also getting a quality reel.
55 for channels - 65s for blues/flats
Caught a 29lber on my 6500
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