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chubri777 Shark Wrangler

Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 10 Location: Cameron park
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Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 2:42 pm Post subject: Anyone know anything about Tica reels? |
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HI,
I have a question for the folks on this great message board. Do any of you have experience with Tica Reels? Either baitcasting or spinning. I am wondering how they compare to Calcuttas as it's time to replace a couple of my old aging Calcuttas and seeing how the dollar just doesn't seem to go as far as it used to I was looking for a less expensive alternative.
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bobaloo1 Mud Minnow
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 25 Location: Leander, TX
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 2:05 am Post subject: |
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| I have a bigger TICA baitcaster but have only used it a couple of times. It seems OK, but haven't had it out enough to form an opinion. Sorry. I can tell you, though, it's not on the par of a Calcutta by any stretch. |
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cjlandry Horse Mullet

Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 279 Location: Corpus Christi, TX
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Posted: Sat Jun 18, 2005 6:13 am Post subject: |
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I have a Tica baitcaster, and it's a good reel. I still prefer my Curado, but they both cast and retrieve well. I use the Tica for soaking bait while I'm throwing lures with something else, since the Tica has the clicker to let me know when the drag starts going out. _________________ Chad Landry
"Whiskey for my men, and beer for my horses" |
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bobaloo1 Mud Minnow
Joined: 27 Sep 2004 Posts: 25 Location: Leander, TX
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 4:03 am Post subject: |
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| I agree....originally got the Tica on ebay for the express use with live bait and the clicker had a lot to do with it. It does seem to be fine - even with my limited experience with it. It's spooled with braid and big reds was my thinking for it's use. |
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Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 11:55 am Post subject: |
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| i just recently bought 2 tica caiman reels and i love them. imho, they are just as silky smooth as calcuttas and i like the drag better on the tica. if only they would cast like the shimanos. |
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I've bought 2 of these reels off of EBay and I love them. And they are a great deal. I picked up one for $46 and the other for $55, a real bargain for this much quality |
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