top of the line reels in the market questions - BIG SHARK GEAR https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/ South Florida Shark Club | Shark Fishing Forum and History Discussion Board en-US Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:19:30 +0000 wpForo 60 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35976 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:23:02 +0000 BIG SHARK GEAR stellarol https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35976 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35973 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 18:00:50 +0000
theres no 2 speed on the big everols. ive been thinking about the duel because of the quick 2 speed handle (reel backwards). just careful not to get your gear stolen thats the only thing thats turned me away from getting a super high class reel.
Not sure where you got this info from :?: They make two speeds including the 14/0 and 18/0. I have a 14/0 2spd on its way.......... As to the OP, it really depends on budget. I personally would rather find a used 14/0 everol (same size as an ATD 130, or Tiagra 130 etc), but I think you left out one other choice as well....the Fin Nor Santiago 130 that you can get from tackledirect and get a free 300 dollar reel with it. I think with Duel 12/0Wide (2K unless find one used), Accurate ATD 130 (2k unless find one used, never found one used before) or everol 14/0 (1550 new, unless find one used) or 18/0 everol (1800, never seen one used) you will be happy but it comes to price in my book and one other thing. Everol doesnt restrict you with a strikebar, I can ease all my drag into a fish and not have to slam it in him and potentially pull hooks. It also has a simple metal slider that you can set a strike bar if you really want it. Oh and I have yet to service my 12/0 everol in over 2 years, running strong through sand, saltwater, thrown to ground and of course lots of sharks and goliaths. And my 12/0 doesnt weigh that much really at all, now the harnell 585 it is on is another story :mrgreen: You can find used 14/0s everols once in awhile, I just bought a 2spd for 600$ shipped and there is an overpriced one speed on ebay now for 750$. If I had the money for new, id go with duel, accurate, everol or even Fin Nor Santiago....id stray away from the internationals and tiagras as your in a whole new category for fishing. where did u buy the 2 speed everol, because when i last checked tackledirect the 14/0 and 18/0 everol only came in one speed, thats y i said that.]]> BIG SHARK GEAR team hot reelz https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35973 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35968 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:29:26 +0000 If you want top of the line, go with the accurate ATD X2 with out a doubt the nicest piece of fishing equipment I have ever touched. But... the hell with the cost :twisted: I cant find a single justified reason to spend that much on a reel.]]> BIG SHARK GEAR CATCHINJIANTS (cj) https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35968 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35951 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:19:45 +0000 theres no 2 speed on the big everols. ive been thinking about the duel because of the quick 2 speed handle (reel backwards). just careful not to get your gear stolen thats the only thing thats turned me away from getting a super high class reel. Not sure where you got this info from :?: They make two speeds including the 14/0 and 18/0. I have a 14/0 2spd on its way.......... As to the OP, it really depends on budget. I personally would rather find a used 14/0 everol (same size as an ATD 130, or Tiagra 130 etc), but I think you left out one other choice as well....the Fin Nor Santiago 130 that you can get from tackledirect and get a free 300 dollar reel with it. I think with Duel 12/0Wide (2K unless find one used), Accurate ATD 130 (2k unless find one used, never found one used before) or everol 14/0 (1550 new, unless find one used) or 18/0 everol (1800, never seen one used) you will be happy but it comes to price in my book and one other thing. Everol doesnt restrict you with a strikebar, I can ease all my drag into a fish and not have to slam it in him and potentially pull hooks. It also has a simple metal slider that you can set a strike bar if you really want it. Oh and I have yet to service my 12/0 everol in over 2 years, running strong through sand, saltwater, thrown to ground and of course lots of sharks and goliaths. And my 12/0 doesnt weigh that much really at all, now the harnell 585 it is on is another story :mrgreen: You can find used 14/0s everols once in awhile, I just bought a 2spd for 600$ shipped and there is an overpriced one speed on ebay now for 750$. If I had the money for new, id go with duel, accurate, everol or even Fin Nor Santiago....id stray away from the internationals and tiagras as your in a whole new category for fishing.]]> BIG SHARK GEAR stellarol https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/paged/2/#post-35951 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35939 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:36:40 +0000 imo the duel 12/0w no question-weighs less than the rest, has a revolutionary low gear and as stated is bulletproof.. now on another note check out how well cj did with the avet 50w.. seems like one (or in this case 3 for the $ your spending) along with a properly fitted harness could stop 99% of the sharks out there Your right, a fully spooled duel 12/0 wide weighs less or about the same as my fully spooled 12/0 senator]]> BIG SHARK GEAR slasherx4 https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35939 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35935 Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:20:25 +0000 BIG SHARK GEAR islandboyalec https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35935 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35928 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 21:24:53 +0000 Period!!! P.S. Unfortunately we are all living in a world where things like this, out there in the open, can't be ignored, since is not a matter of if, will happen to you, its a matter of when. So far i caught two guys at two different occasions trying to steal my stuff - i'm well aware that, at one point, some of these sticky hands bastards - will succeed, i just don't know when and where. My ultimate approach against them is to use something that can be affordable for purchase - again.]]> BIG SHARK GEAR boghy https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35928 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35916 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:07:52 +0000 BIG SHARK GEAR Frogfish https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35916 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35913 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:13:38 +0000 BIG SHARK GEAR stevensj407 https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35913 Re: top of the line reels in the market questions https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35912 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:00:37 +0000 BIG SHARK GEAR manharvy1012 https://www.southfloridasharkclub.com/community/big-shark-gear/top-of-the-line-reels-in-the-market-questions/#post-35912