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Skitterpop 08-03-2006 11:16 AM

Any Penn Updates or Info.
 
for the revamped 704 or 706?

Thank you kindly :)

In The Surf 08-03-2006 04:07 PM

I was recently wondering about that myself.

Mike P 08-03-2006 04:10 PM

I'm starting to think it was a rumor spawned by wishful thinking :hs:

Besides, what I've seen from the Chinese Penns hasn't exactly inspired me to run out and get one.

Skitterpop 08-04-2006 06:45 AM

Mike :btu:


I know you acquired a new reel....why not a Van Staal? I read someones post about Daiwa and Shimano high ends still having plastic and graphite parts.

Was the spool design and distance casting a factor in your decision?

Thanks as always!

Mike P 08-04-2006 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skitterpop
Mike :btu:


I know you aquired a new reel....why not a Van Staal? I read someones post about Daiwa and Shimano high ends still having plastic and graphite parts.

Was the spool design and distance casting a factor in your decision?

Thanks as always!

I have two Van Staals--a 200 and a 250. They're both about 8 years old.

The spool design was a major factor. Also, believe it or not, I wanted a bail so I could easily drop a jig back without futzing with the pick-up. Those, and being able to service/repair the Saltiga myself. The Daiwa is smoother, but that wasn't a big deal. I have chronic tendonitis in my left elbow and it's getting to be too much to use a conventional for 4-5 hours of jigging, holding/lifting/fighting fish with my left hand on the rod. And I'm too old to start learning how to cast and retrieve a conventional left handed.

Skitterpop 08-04-2006 10:47 AM

Thank you sir!

You`re like the Library of Congress for anything fishy.

Much appreciated,
Mike

5 String Bass 08-05-2006 07:29 PM

Bump for revamp info.


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