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$1200 too much? has anyone priced out offshore/bluewater reels recently? they are not too cheap and they are still being made by several companies. there must be a good demand for them, huh? and, you normally don't buy just one. there are cheaper reels out there that may do the work, but the same reels seem to always be on tv, being stocked in tackle shops, and purchased by capts.
point? for some, money/cost is important, but having the best is just as important. i'm not saying that this zee bass reel is the best, but some may think the price assumes it is the best. that test is still being debated and to be determined, hopefully. personally, i'd like to see how the company is in a couple years and those that own this reel put it thru some hardcore fishing.
as for the price in general, if the company can get it, more power to them. it's free enterprise. it's almost double what comparable reels are running currently today. price out a top of the line caddy to a top of the line bmw, audi, vw, or mercedes. it's all in who you are targeting and if they keep buying them you keep building them.
i dont own one nor do i plan on owning one. my van staals treat me just fine. like toby, i've burned thru penn z's/greens in short time. having a reel that is dependable is a priority. we have options, many actually and this is just another one. for some a penn z works fine, or maybe a shimano stratic, but for some a totally sealed reel like a saltiga, VS or zee bass is needed. it's your money, do what it what you want.
bm, do you have any 24/0 circles? i have some great white "friends" that need to meet your grey "friends".
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