Time to upgrade?

[Tandem Assassin]

Originally Posted by makobob

I have been using Calcutta 400's for YEARS. Been loosing too many YT in the last couple of years at Asuncion. So looking for a little advise. Want to fish jigs with 65 Power Pro. Need about 25 lbs of drag and want small reel, no bigger than my current Calcuttas. DO NOT want level wind reel. Bullet proof would be great as I service my Calcuttas once a year at most. Suggestions.??? Thanks for your help.

I just bought 6 new Shimano Toriums in various sizes - they have 24 lbs. of drag and look just like the Trinidads but black. You can get a 30HG for $ 205 on e-bay (from Japan) - no tax or freight. And the good thing is it's here in 2-3 days. I purchased another on Friday and it will be here tomorrow.

I never owned a Shimano reel other then a TLD30 2-speed and have fished Daiwa Saltist for the last 10 years. The new Torium is a lot of reel for $ 205 and it will catch big fish...