Sturgeon gear advice – Rainy River

  • JoeCanadian
    Posts: 1
    April 26, 2011 at 2:42 am #1222261

    Hi everyone!
    I’ve got a trip planned to Sportsman’s at Rainy River and am looking to put together a new rod/reel combo to handle some, hopefully, huge sturgeon.

    Research has told me that a Shimano Cardiff 400 has the capacity, line rating and gear ratio that I want… but I’m wondering if I need a larger conventional reel instead of the round baitcaster.

    Ideally I like the Cardiff for it’s versatility, but I also don’t want to risk blowing it up on a Sturgeon and handlining it in.

    Any suggestions or comments are welcome!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    April 26, 2011 at 3:05 am #960550

    The Cardiff is very similar to the Garcia 6500’s and I’ve been using them for 5 years now with one 60 pounder under the belt.

    You should be good to go…

    Welcome to IDo!

    Stop in at the Wigwam Friday or Saturday evening and introduce yourself. I’m thinking I’ll be the (only) guy in pink.

    life1978
    Eau Claire , WI
    Posts: 2790
    April 26, 2011 at 2:03 pm #960656

    I your in the metro I have my sturgeon set up for sale. Well on of thm anyway. In the classfieds here

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