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Sgt Striper 03-08-2015 11:12 AM
Release SM
 
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Got a chance to give the new Release SM reel a look see yesterday. Very impressive reel, high quality and light weight. Tore it down which is simple (four screws), very simple design and the quality of the machined parts and components is top notch. Reel weight was 17 oz. loaded w/ a little over 300 yds of 20# mono. Spool is light and fast and should be capable of throwing plugs at 1.5 oz. and up (my guess). Mag system has plenty of power at the full setting and has a nice range. Smooth SUPER strong drag and gears. Worth every bit of the $400 asking price.

bobber 03-08-2015 11:34 AM
pics look good.... nice little reel. should be able to handle schoolie tuna with that thing

nightfighter 03-08-2015 11:36 AM
and.....MADE IN THE USA

Green Light 03-08-2015 06:30 PM
The specs and design of this reel are very impressive!

I hope they come out with another surf master model with a larger spool. The prototype had a capacity of 500 yds of 50 lb braid. This is just my personal preference.

Again, very impressive reel!!!!!!!

Nebe 03-08-2015 06:32 PM
Move over Avet!
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Guppy 03-08-2015 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Striper (Post 1067180)
Tore it down which is simple (four screws), very simple design and the quality of the machined parts and components is top notch.
Inside looks like Penn guts, that's one large drag surface, niiiiice! :btu:

Rob Rockcrawler 03-08-2015 07:09 PM
It has got me interested in conventionals again. I'm a levelwind guy and would get one today if it had one.

Sgt Striper 03-08-2015 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Green Light (Post 1067216)
The specs and design of this reel are very impressive!

I hope they come out with another surf master model with a larger spool. The prototype had a capacity of 500 yds of 50 lb braid. This is just my personal preference.

Again, very impressive reel!!!!!!!
The reel had over 300 yds of 20#MONO!! 50# braid is about 12# dia. so I would say you can get close to 4-500 yds of braid.

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Originally Posted by Guppy (Post 1067220)
Inside looks like Penn guts, that's one large drag surface, niiiiice! :btu:
The gear and drag is far superior, this is quality machined hardened stainless.

Sgt Striper 03-08-2015 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler (Post 1067222)
It has got me interested in conventionals again. I'm a levelwind guy and would get one today if it had one.
Buck up son, use your thumb! :hee:

Rob Rockcrawler 03-08-2015 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Striper (Post 1067232)
Buck up son, use your thumb! :hee:
lol My thumb is pretty educated but really like it for plugging at night. Drifting eels or chunkin no levelwind is fine.

DZ 03-09-2015 10:02 AM
Are they sealed for wetsuiting? That would be a major accomplishment.

JLH 03-09-2015 12:52 PM
Looks like a solid reel.

I’m still waiting for a sealed conventional reel. I don’t know if it’s possible though given the design. I used to really enjoy fishing conventional reels in the surf but the upkeep on them is just too much work and if you don’t stay on top of it (which I was often guilt of) the performance really suffers.

ivanputski 03-09-2015 04:28 PM
Agreed. A fully submersible, sealed conventional would be a must-have . I also agree that it would be pretty darn sifficult to design. I wonder if it hasnt been attempted due to difficulty, or the size of the small niche market
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