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Reply With QuoteNope it's garbage!!! I caught 5 fish this am with it and it's striped out.
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I reversed the solo and I like the way it feels, but I don't think it's going to last. I will know soon
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Josh, this is what we use and have never had any trouble with them. They are $12.99 at Academy.
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Josh, I don't use this exact one but when I do use a "reeling" reel, I go with a spincast similar to this one. In water under 20 feet deep, I like to use Line Minder reels and just pull the string so I can keep the same depth. Here is a link to the line minder reels I use. https://www.slatersjigs.com/crappie-...nder-reel.htmlOriginally Posted by maxwell328
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The Solo is more of a line holding reel and not a fish fighting reel. To fight larger fish you need a reel with good gears and a good drag.
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Well, in the solo's defense it's not made for catching whales.... 🐳
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I have 4 solo's, but like PPG I really just use them for line holders. Terrible ratio for reeling. I use several varieties of spinning reels and like them all, including the $12.99 Shimano's. Here is a link to Mr. Ed Dukes fishing with those reels. He is the designer and producer of Southern Crappie Rods. By the way they are good rods , best for the money. Made of kevlar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1JmziH23gU
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Right....Its a jig pole reel
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Come-on Josh...if your constantly going after 3 and 4 pound Crappie, you need to upgrade your tackle. I would hate to see you latch onto a Record fish and not be able to land it!lol
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In the past I have only used Shimano spinning reels.......some do double duty with bass fishing......they are getting more expensive so I decided to try another brand......got this one for $22 at BPS just for crappie.....so far I really like it.....I use 8# Stren line......might go back for more reels.....some of my poles I use a "line holder" when fishing shallow which of course is not intended to be used to reel in fish......here is a link to my new reel....
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