tiburon reel

[strike115]

Hi guys,
Do you know anything about this reel? A friend of mine purchased one just today...I have heard not so good concerning the reel...anyway it would be grat to know something of your opinion...

[alantani]

no, they're pretty good.   i do not know if they yet do the same things to the bearings that okuma does, but they are linked. 

[BMITCH]

Maybe I missed it? What kind of Tiburon?

[alantani]

tiburon makes their own line of reels, including and auto-shift two speed that actually works pretty well for wahoo. 

[strike115]

Would you recommend it for bluefin tuna fishing?

[alantani]

the larger ones will be fine, mostly it depends on the size of the fish.  line capacity is the main issue.  reels are designed to hold a certain amount of spectra and deliver an appropriate amount of drag.

[john2244]

The Tib 6 is my favorite reel for wahoo and a friend of mine landed a 220 #   YFT last month on a Tib 50

[alantani]

the tibs would probably benefit from an inspection or two, but the design and performance should be fine!