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nightprowler · 03-23-2007, 07:36 AM

I've had 2 cabos (50 and 60) for 2 seasons each and been through 3 60s and 2 50s. I am currently on my 4th 60 and 3rd 50. They have not held up well in the suds for me. they can not handle getting wet at all. I was breaking them down every 2-3 days and cleaning and relubing. the service departmart has been great as they have replaced my reels everytime free of charge, until this past winter. I was charged $60 and got 2 brand new reels. I do really like the feel of the reel and the drags are sweet. I just got sick of breaking them down and finally bought a VS.
FWIW I fish 5-6 nights/days week and the reel was getting wet just about evrey night. until the VS I hadn't really been able to find any reel that was able to hold up to the abuse i was putting it through.
Ive also heard good things about the spheros but dont know about any reel able to withstand getting wet in that price range.
I also have a penn 560 and have been generally pleased with it. It has not gotten the use of the quantums since it was mainly a back-up reel and my fiancee's. but when i have used i have generally enjoyed it. I know a few people that swear by the slammer. I have had it for 2 seasons and only needed to replace the drag washers. i was breaking that reel down every 3-4 weeks and cleaning and relubing. it was probably seeing the surf 1-2 nights/week.

03-23-2007, 07:36 AM	#8
nightprowler Jburt iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Falmouth Posts: 338	I've had 2 cabos (50 and 60) for 2 seasons each and been through 3 60s and 2 50s. I am currently on my 4th 60 and 3rd 50. They have not held up well in the suds for me. they can not handle getting wet at all. I was breaking them down every 2-3 days and cleaning and relubing. the service departmart has been great as they have replaced my reels everytime free of charge, until this past winter. I was charged $60 and got 2 brand new reels. I do really like the feel of the reel and the drags are sweet. I just got sick of breaking them down and finally bought a VS. FWIW I fish 5-6 nights/days week and the reel was getting wet just about evrey night. until the VS I hadn't really been able to find any reel that was able to hold up to the abuse i was putting it through. Ive also heard good things about the spheros but dont know about any reel able to withstand getting wet in that price range. I also have a penn 560 and have been generally pleased with it. It has not gotten the use of the quantums since it was mainly a back-up reel and my fiancee's. but when i have used i have generally enjoyed it. I know a few people that swear by the slammer. I have had it for 2 seasons and only needed to replace the drag washers. i was breaking that reel down every 3-4 weeks and cleaning and relubing. it was probably seeing the surf 1-2 nights/week.