Slipknot,
That's the thing. I gotta know how things work. When I was little, like 8 or so, when a TV, radio or watch broke beyond repair, I took it apart. (or maybe they were broken because I took them apart
). As of right now, I know all my fishing gear inside and out. I know how they were built, all their features, where to get new parts. I read every bit of material that comes with them several times. It's an obsession with me. I think it's a good thing though. What are you going to do when your out on your favorite beach at 2 am and your drag goes haywire? That's the question I always ask myself.
John,
I'll look around for that reel you were talking about. This reel is strictly for eels. I might use it if I ever come across 3oz or larger plugs or jigs though. Probably going on a Sabre 1088. I'll have to check with Mike though about prices and shipping though about that rod. And probably 12/65 whiplash or powerpro. That depends on what Mike and you guys recommend for the guides he puts on there.
Now I'm worried about if I should go with a left handed or a right handed retrieve. I've looked around and almost all of them are right hand only. The series that could fit me and my left handed ways are the C3, the C4, and the Anti-Backlash series. The Abu Eon and Morrum Mag also come in left handed but the Eon doesn't hold enough line(195/14) and the Morrum Mag is wayyyyyy out of my price range.
See, I'm not exactly sure I could handle a reel with the handle on the right. It doesn't feel comfortable on my long beach. I guess I'll just go with a 6501C4. Anybody with or against that reel choice?