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Tld 15 Or Charter Special, Thoughts Please!


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Guest Big-Banana

With the upcoming tuna and dollie season Iam keen to buy a light trolling outfit spooled with 10kg braid which can also be used for bottom bashing and fishing floaters.

Iam stuck between the TLD 15 and the Charter Special. Never owned either of these reels and have heard plenty of good things about each.

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Maybe someone could guide me in the right direction? Or offer some thoughts on each reel etc? Maybe a different reel?

Any replies would be appreciated fellas!

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Hi there,

i have used both reels extensively with great results, the charter special is a great reel, the main differences between the two is the Charter special has level wind, which is a great feature for bottom bashing, but is has less line capacity compared to the TLD15...

I have caught dollies, kings and stripies on both reels, i would say that the TLD is more suited to fishing heavier drag settings for tuna and kings without the levelwind feature, but the Charter special is a pleasure to bottom bash with.

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Guest IFishSick.

I personally have the charter special and have so for 2 years and am very happy with it. though the drag is not powerful enough for a decent sized Tuna or larger.

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Guest danielinbyron

we use tld 25s

best bang for the buck hold 600 0f 15kg ..

check for specials at super a mart sports or mos.....

they change month to month but around $170...

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Guest Big-Banana

Yeah Ive got a few 20's, 25, 30 and a 50. Iam looking to downsize a bit for some fun. Iam liking the smaller TLD because of line capacity although the level wind of the charter special also looks appealing.

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Yeah Ive got a few 20's, 25, 30 and a 50. Iam looking to downsize a bit for some fun. Iam liking the smaller TLD because of line capacity although the level wind of the charter special also looks appealing.

Mate the charter special is the go, they are a great reel for the money, lots of fun...

although the tekota 600 is the next step up...

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i reckon if you want to downsize maybe a spinning reel...

check out the specials on van staal 270s lol..

you know what but i've never heard anyone complain about those charter specials

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i reckon if you want to downsize maybe a spinning reel...

check out the specials on van staal 270s lol..

you know what but i've never heard anyone complain about those charter specials

I havent heard anyone complain either..that why i bought one.

Used it for the first time on saturday and its looks good. Although i didnt catch anything i was still impressed with line retrieval.

The level wind does seem very weak however, and thats about the only thing i can see wrong with it.

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Thanks for your thoughts guys, its on the shopping list (the charter special that is :thumbup: )

Good stuff Anthony, you will get years of happy service from it! what do you plan to fill it with? everyone i know fishes between 20 and 30 pound finds braid, 30 is as heavy you can go on the little buggers....

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Guest Big-Banana

Mate Iam thinking 20lb Tuf Line or Fins? I love Tuf line although the fins stuff is supposed to be great.

Now what rod to buy for it??? :1prop:

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i would recomend a Shimano backbone elite 7 foot boat, rated for 6-10kg... around $100

Mate I agree with Sammy I have the backbone elite (mine is 10-15kg) and it is the goods very impressed

with it.I matched it up with a TLD25 and to be honest it is one of my best combos for the dollars spent

good luck with it

Coollamon

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