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Old 01-01-2004, 04:36 PM   #1
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Quantum reels???

The new Cabo, and Boca Saltwater reels look pretty sweet. Mike have you seen them, and more importantly will you e stocking them??
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Old 01-01-2004, 10:07 PM   #2
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The Cabo PT's look pretty sweet. Except for a little higher price, could give ABU's a run for their money. A few nice features to justify the extra cost though like the stronger frame and side plates, etc. Parts availability might be the biggest issue though. I wouldn't mind checking them out.

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Old 01-01-2004, 10:15 PM   #3
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I will have the larger sizes in the shop and online hopefully by Mid Feb.
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Old 01-01-2004, 10:45 PM   #4
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Based on my past experience with Quantum, I'd hold off until some positive feedback came in, after a season of hard use.
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Old 01-02-2004, 12:05 AM   #5
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I'm mixed on the Quantums - I have a Big Iron 410 baitcaster and the things always solid - plus I know someone that got a 53#er on one so they can handle big fish. Problem I had with them was parts... I Broke the levelwind pawl cap and could not get the parts - they said I needed to ship the reel back

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Old 01-03-2004, 06:17 PM   #6
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Doesn't look like they have a water proof drag system
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:46 AM   #7
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QUANTUM?!?
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Old 01-04-2004, 09:02 AM   #8
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Based on my past experience with Quantum, I'd hold off until some positive feedback came in, after a season of hard use.
What MikeP said...AGAIN!
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Old 01-04-2004, 09:12 AM   #9
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I have a couple freshwater quantums but I would be leary of them in the salt . Id wait for someone else to give it a real good run in the salt before Id consider them . but thats just me !
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Old 01-04-2004, 09:40 AM   #10
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i was watching the fishing show that shaw grisby hosts yesterday morning. he was fishing from a boat using the new quantum PT spinners and convench's. they were targeting small school tuna. the reels performed extremely well! i liked how these new reels looked when i first saw them in a cataolog, but was leary about using a quantum. if i had a need for another conventional, i would give serious thought to them. quantum can't be all bad, after all, as they are owned by Van Zebco.......
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get that freaking mellon off your cats head . its not right ! cats dont eat mellon .
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Old 01-04-2004, 09:52 AM   #12
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I think it's a lime.

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Old 01-04-2004, 10:05 AM   #13
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put the lime on the kitty kat an eat it all up.
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:25 PM   #14
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Toby---I think Jeff used to have a Quantum Iron. He and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& got theirs about the same time, as I recall. I think he told me it was a decent reel "for one season"
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Old 01-04-2004, 01:39 PM   #15
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doesn't Flaptail throw quantum irons?
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Old 01-04-2004, 07:10 PM   #16
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I have used a 4000 sized Quantum Kinetic 2 seasons now and have had no problems. I may try one.

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Yup...remember his post for the canal
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