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06-12-2004, 09:17 AM
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EVERY FISH COUNTS!!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: south plymouth, MA
Posts: 727
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quantum reel
i am planing on getting a quantum bluerunner surf reel has any body else used this reel is it good
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todays schoolie is tomorrows keeper,todays keeper is tomorrows cow,practice catch and release!!!.
GOD BLESS THE NRA!!!!
ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!
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06-12-2004, 10:00 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: MA - Ol' New England - USA
Posts: 791
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Not that familiar w/ those. What do they go for $ wise?
I would be inclined to steer you towards a Shimano, or Daiwa reel at first.
I like the Shimano Baitrunner ( ~$100: I use mine plugging as well) and Daiwa Laguna (~$70 - great buy IMHO).
If you want a long cast spool type reel the Tica Dolphin is pretty decent for around $80. Daiwa came out w/ an affordable Emblem reel for around the same price.
The Penn 704Z is time proven & reliable for around $90.
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Ray 'md2020'
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06-12-2004, 12:25 PM
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West Siiiiiiiiide
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 405
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I have one and use it a decent amount. Sure it doesn't seem as polished as my Tica's, but it works for me.
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Lookin for my big'un!
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06-12-2004, 02:00 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: carver,
Posts: 465
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I have two , they work great. I've used mine for the past two years and punished them! There are easy to break and clean and the parts are pretty easy to find. i'd say definatly go for it!! worth every penny
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work hard, fish hard and die happy!
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06-12-2004, 02:05 PM
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Plastic and Wood are GOOD!
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: brooklyn NY
Posts: 103
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the reel sucks!!
It is possibly one of the worst reels ever manufactured. I'm basing this opinion on the fact that my friend had one it is was AWFUL. Everything breaks. It litterally "exploded" in his hand while reeling in a rat schoolie. Not to mention the fact that I wouldn't be able to (nor am I interested in finding out where) to get parts for the darn thing when it DOES go. In my opinion they SUCK!!
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MBF
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06-12-2004, 08:25 PM
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EVERY FISH COUNTS!!
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: south plymouth, MA
Posts: 727
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do the daiwa surf reels hold up good. i am trying to get moe casting distance in the canal
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todays schoolie is tomorrows keeper,todays keeper is tomorrows cow,practice catch and release!!!.
GOD BLESS THE NRA!!!!
ROCK AND ROLL WILL NEVER DIE!!!!!
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06-13-2004, 10:23 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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If you're looking for more distance in the Canal, learn how to fish a conventional. The Canal and conventionals were made for each other
For the price difference between the Okuma and the Shimano BTR baitrunners, it makes no sense to buy an Okuma. Or anything else in the $100 range. The Shimanos are tough and durable.
If you're looking at Daiwa spinners, stay with the Emblem line. IMO the Regals are junk.
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06-14-2004, 10:14 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Blue Runner-sucks. The rods are tough, the reel will last you one serious season. If you are getting the Shimano BTR, make sure you get the B. I am in the process of oredering a new main gear and bearings for my 6500. My only quam with the Okuma is that there is not enough line capacity.
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seals + plovers =
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06-14-2004, 10:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: cranston
Posts: 815
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Don't get one I bought one when I first started fishing. Second time out the handle broke, returned it and got a Penn.
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06-14-2004, 10:37 AM
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eh! What do you mean?
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Tiverton
Posts: 763
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my buddy had one he bought on clearance.. 80 bucks or something like that.. he used it a few times and the smoothness started to go away... like rwilhelm his handle broke too.. the regular price on this reel was $120... I'd buy a Shimano baitrunner 6500B before dropping $120 on the bluerunner surf reel....
just my .02¢
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