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Shimano Citica 200i for Saltwater
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:51 pm
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:51 pm
I know I have read somewhere on this board before about posters using these. How have they held up for saltwater use?
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Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:57 pm to Bigryno7
tGOAT
I'm sure there are some better reels out there but it's a great reel for the money. I mainly freshwater fish FWIW, but know many people who get many years of hard use out of them.
I'm sure there are some better reels out there but it's a great reel for the money. I mainly freshwater fish FWIW, but know many people who get many years of hard use out of them.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:57 pm to Bigryno7
I don't have that specific model, but I have an older Citica that has hardly ever even seen freshwater outside of the hose I use to rinse it off with. At least 5 years of pretty moderate to agressive use in saltwater only and it's still casting smooth and the drag is still strong. I think I had mono on it at first, but I switched to 20 or 30lb PP shortly after and havent looked back since.
Posted on 1/16/17 at 9:58 pm to Citica8
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Posted on 1/16/17 at 11:29 pm to Bigryno7
Great reel for the money, it's good practice to rinse (not soak) in freshwater after fishing in salt. Usually take it apart n oil it every couple of yrs. Still smooth casting and drag is tight
This post was edited on 1/16/17 at 11:32 pm
Posted on 1/17/17 at 12:42 am to Duckhammer_77
No input on that model, but ai had a citica 200d that was used for bass for a long time, then uses for trolling for kings from the yak for a long time. Then it got stolen, and God help whenever I see with my combo in their hands.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 1:35 am to HouseofWaffles
They're great reels. I own a couple that are 5 years old n still going strong. If you can afford it splurge on their big brother the Curado, quality difference is worth the price imo. If you want it to last > 1-2 years (and I mean cast as good as the day you bought it) watch a good YouTube video on how to remove and clean/oil the bearings. Oil usually comes with the real.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 4:34 am to HouseofWaffles
Holy shite. Nothing ever spooled you? Those first couple runs can be long. Especially with line out for trolling.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 6:48 am to DownSouthDave
Got real close once.
Posted on 1/17/17 at 7:02 am to Bigryno7
i use citicas for saltwater.
great reels. had to send one back to get the drag fixed but these reels are used twice a week in saltwater only and I don't think ive ever rinsed them off
great reels. had to send one back to get the drag fixed but these reels are used twice a week in saltwater only and I don't think ive ever rinsed them off
Posted on 1/17/17 at 7:14 am to Bigryno7
I have one that is 10+ that I had professionally cleaned etc once and all I do is trout and red fish. I have another that is probably 4-5 yrs old or so that is fantastic. The older is my third rig and my "company" rig. The newer one and a curado is what I use most. I rarely wash them off....
Posted on 1/17/17 at 11:24 am to Bigryno7
Thanks for the input everyone!
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