I'm considering buying a tiburon SST reel. Has anyone used one? I have only heard good things about them. Are they good for jigging? I've been using a torsa and am happy with it but someone told me that the tiburon SST cast better. It also has a automatic two speed gear changing system.
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If you like the torsa, you should LOVE the SST. They are even MORE expensive! I have used both reels and both do a great job. I don't own either of them as I think the torsa is a little heavy and I prefer the Trinidads. I also prefer shifting my own gears, but only because I am old school. Go get one, but for jigging I would suggest the SST8 or SST12 only. Stay away from the larger ones. I used the 12 and it did cast well. I didn't like the articulated handle. You choose.
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Hey gunsmoke-
I love mine! I use my SST 8 for jigging because it's relatively light/small, but has a lot of drag power. Also, its two speeds (hi and low) take care of the jig action (hi) and the autoshifter works like a dream when you hook up.
I've got an SST 12 that I will sell you if interested. I love it, but I need to build my topwater/spinner that I'll use more often. Just PM me if you're interested.
I love mine! I use my SST 8 for jigging because it's relatively light/small, but has a lot of drag power. Also, its two speeds (hi and low) take care of the jig action (hi) and the autoshifter works like a dream when you hook up.
I've got an SST 12 that I will sell you if interested. I love it, but I need to build my topwater/spinner that I'll use more often. Just PM me if you're interested.
What I'm really trying to say is can the 12 or 8 cast off a tuna popper or frenzy flyer as well as a spinner? I gather you are looking into a nice spinner. Here's my take on a couple of winners.
I've got a stella 20000 and it is very nice. I had a Accurate Twinspin in my hands at a tackle shop. It is not as smooth as the stella. It looks very nice and seems to be heavy duty. You could probably set the drag higher on the accurate but the big stella has a great drag system also. I didn't like the aluminum knob on the accurate. I would prefer a softer knob. The stella comes with both a soft knob and a nice soft handle style for heavy cranking. The handle looks the ones on the new "A" series of tiagra's.
I'm not cutting down the twinspin itself, just the knob. I probably will buy a twinspin anyway. I haven't talked with anyone that has tested the twinspin on big fish. I'm confident it will hold up just fine. I'll wait until I hear some first hand reports. The twinspin hasn't been on the market long enough to find any yea's or na's on the boards or magazines. The stella has been proven over and over.
I've got a stella 20000 and it is very nice. I had a Accurate Twinspin in my hands at a tackle shop. It is not as smooth as the stella. It looks very nice and seems to be heavy duty. You could probably set the drag higher on the accurate but the big stella has a great drag system also. I didn't like the aluminum knob on the accurate. I would prefer a softer knob. The stella comes with both a soft knob and a nice soft handle style for heavy cranking. The handle looks the ones on the new "A" series of tiagra's.
I'm not cutting down the twinspin itself, just the knob. I probably will buy a twinspin anyway. I haven't talked with anyone that has tested the twinspin on big fish. I'm confident it will hold up just fine. I'll wait until I hear some first hand reports. The twinspin hasn't been on the market long enough to find any yea's or na's on the boards or magazines. The stella has been proven over and over.
we have caught several nice wahoo's to 80lbs and several of the samller yellowfins (70lbs and less) and the twinspin handled them with ease. i also didn't care for the handle. i had accurate make me a new handle with a power knob on it and it is much better than the knob that is cut open and not fully enclosed. i also have the stella's and they are on the bottom of my list with the accurate then the saltiga's with 6500 expedition handles added to them coming in ahead of the stella's. i didn't care for either of the stella's handles. this is just my personal preferences. i also i wouldn't fight the tiburon for casting poppers when the spinners make easy work out of the task. yeah i have a few tiburons but only in the 2 speed versions and prefer to underhand cast live baits or jigs to eliminate the backlashes.....rick
McGolfer,
Glad to hear the twinspin can handle the big hoos and YF's. I've always liked accurate products. I did not like that little round cut knob otherwise, I'd bought it. My problem is that my hands are too big. I can't even put a pair of XL gloves on them. My college ring was a size 15 and that was some time back.
That little knob on the twinspin was about the size of the end of my thumb. That's probably why I prefer the big handle that comes with the Stella over the smaller knob. That was a great idea having Accurate make you a special handle. That's the nice thing about buying a product from a USA company that manufactures the whole product. Glad to hear they were helpful, as I will need a different handle when I buy the twinspin.
By the way, what rod did you team up with your twinspin? I have trouble finding decent spinning rods. I put one of those big game spinning rods from Melton's with the seeker blank on my stella. It was the best one I could find without having one made.
Glad to hear the twinspin can handle the big hoos and YF's. I've always liked accurate products. I did not like that little round cut knob otherwise, I'd bought it. My problem is that my hands are too big. I can't even put a pair of XL gloves on them. My college ring was a size 15 and that was some time back.
That little knob on the twinspin was about the size of the end of my thumb. That's probably why I prefer the big handle that comes with the Stella over the smaller knob. That was a great idea having Accurate make you a special handle. That's the nice thing about buying a product from a USA company that manufactures the whole product. Glad to hear they were helpful, as I will need a different handle when I buy the twinspin.
By the way, what rod did you team up with your twinspin? I have trouble finding decent spinning rods. I put one of those big game spinning rods from Melton's with the seeker blank on my stella. It was the best one I could find without having one made.
Ragman,
I think I will pass on the Tiburon Reel you have at this currnet time. Once again, thanks for the input on the tiburon's. I believe you can cast these a mile with the right rod and practice. You might want to sell it on ebay now since there aren't any current tiburon's on ebay.
Right now, I'm all fired up about the twinspin and having a local machine shop turn me an aluminum knob that will be to my satisfaction.
I think I will pass on the Tiburon Reel you have at this currnet time. Once again, thanks for the input on the tiburon's. I believe you can cast these a mile with the right rod and practice. You might want to sell it on ebay now since there aren't any current tiburon's on ebay.
Right now, I'm all fired up about the twinspin and having a local machine shop turn me an aluminum knob that will be to my satisfaction.
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