Tica reels???

[Bronzeback5]

Which Tica reels do you all use. Looking for something for 24" light rods. LF500, SE500, SS500, SB500?

[Hardwaterhunter]

Which Tica reels do you all use. Looking for something for 24" light rods. LF500, SE500, SS500, SB500?

I have an SS and 2 SB Ticas. I must say that you can`t go wrong with any Tica Cetus real IMHO. I would also say you can`t go wrong with the Abu Garcia Cardinal 100U reels, my sons have 4 or 5 of them. Both would be excellent choices on any Ice Rod.

Bob

[jimmygunns]

Which Tica reels do you all use. Looking for something for 24" light rods. LF500, SE500, SS500, SB500?

The LF is the low end Cetus & only has 2 or 3 bearings.  I have a couple GV500's.  They come with 1 aluminum spool, & have 4 bearings.  There is no difference other than color in the SE, SS, & SB.  All 3 of these Cetus models have 6 bearings, 1 aluminum spool, & 1 match plastic spool.  The plastic spools are nice because they don't hold the cold to make ice on the spool like the aluminum ones do.  I have 4 SB's & 1 SS.  I love every one of my Cetus reels, & would tell you to not waste your money on anything else.  One of the only products made in China I will spend money on!

[jimmygunns]

Correction:

The Cetus SE500 has an extra match aluminum, not plastic spool.  That is why it runs about 5 bones more.

[fishingrip]

SS 500 EXCELLENTTTTTTT.     Kevin

[shawno]

I have two SS500's...by far the best ice fishing reel I have ever used...I can't believe how smooth they are with the 6BB's when fighting a fish...I would highly recommend this reel.

shawno  8)

[Bronzeback5]

Going to go ahead and order 2 Tica GV500s. Found a place that will ship 2 new reels to my door for $58. Hope i like them.

[Bellybuster]

for an opposite opine.....absolute crap...buy the brabd you know...even the cheapest garcia is better than the expensive garbage

[iluvcrappie]

for about the came amount of money you can get a pflueger reel.........IMO they are much nicer reels for the same amount of money...........my buddy uses the Tica reels and he loves them I on the other hand will stick with the pflueger reels I paid 30 for mine and he paid the same.............not sure how many ball bearings the Tica reels use but the pflueger comes with 5.............

[Jack Magnum]

for an opposite opine.....absolute crap...buy the brabd you know...even the cheapest garcia is better than the expensive garbage

I have tried many reels for ice fishing and bought a Tica last year,, What a difference !!!!!! Awesome drag and I also bought a new Okuma which has more bearings BUT isn't as smooth or durable. I used them both all summer and by far the Tica outshines all the others for 45-50 bucks

[SkeeterJeff]

Going to go ahead and order 2 Tica GV500s. Found a place that will ship 2 new reels to my door for $58. Hope i like them.

Wanna share where that deal is?

[dkfry]

I have many Tica reels LF500s, GV500s and SB500s all are the same size and the only difference is color and BB count. All the models are equally smooth with an equally good drag. Can;t go wrong with any model for the ice IMO.

[Bronzeback5]

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I went through Northridge99 cus i e-mailed him and asked if he could do $58 for two cus i seen he was in Indiana somewheres and i wasnt paying $7 per reel for shipping. He has them on Ebay for $25 plus $7 for shipping. All -American Outdoors has them priced good but shipping is a little high.

[bigredonice]

ticas are THE best, now if only they were a little cheaper...

[crappiekid24]

I really like Tica reels myself. I have the SB500 and it is awesome. I use them in the summer and then winter. Just change out the spools as I fill one with ice line and the other with line for open water.

[shawno]

for an opposite opine.....absolute crap...buy the brabd you know...even the cheapest garcia is better than the expensive garbage

Have you even tried them??  What an outrageous claim...I guess the other 8 or so people that posted including myself are all crazy then....

Even the cheapest Garcia he says....   Sorry Bellybuster I'm not buyin' what your sellin'

[husb0023]

I bought a Tica GV this winter and I am very impressed with it.  Does not react to the freezing temps at all.... my other reels were solid but the tica was running smooth.  Considering the GV is the low end I am very impressed by the brand.