Lefty76

How would you compare a Shimano Cardiff 300 vs a 5500C3? Is there a big difference in technology? Also, would a Calcutta 200B be sufficient? I knew a lot of people back in the day who fished saltwater and said those little reels were tanks.

Thanks Tom. Did you by chance use the 5500C3 reel before?

I have an old 5500C3 reel from 1999 with very little use. Given its size and line capacity I am thinking of using it as swimbait reel and save some money. I would assume that reel is equivalent to the 300 series size baitcast reels which people use to throw 8oz swimbaits. Would a 5500C3 be adequate? Thanks