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Old 08-27-2002, 01:01 PM   #1
HESH2
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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SPINNING REELS

SAW A POST ON OTHER SITE THAT WENT 7 PAGES ON WHAT EVERYONE IS USING FOR SPINNONG REELS.I FISH LITE AND SMALL AND HAVE'NT BEEN EELING OR CHUNKING.I FISH 7'' GRAPHITE ROD WITH PENN PRION 2400 EARLY SEASON AND LATELY WITH 7'' M/H GRAPHITE CATCHING SCHOOLIES UP TO KEEPER SIZE AND SOME 6 LBS BLUEFISH USING SHIMANO STRATIC 4000FG.HAD A 4000FE BUT BLEW IT UP AFTER 3 TIMES,THE 4000FG IS SUPPOSED TO BE BETTER BUT THE BOOK IS STILL OUT.LOOKED AT VS150 WHICH WOULD SOLVE ALL MY PROBLEMS.BUT $500,$40 EVERY YEAR FOR MAINTANCE AND THEY DO NOT WIND EAISLY LIKE MY OTHER REELS.I HAD NO PROBLEN WITH BAILESS WHEN I TRIED ONE.I HAVE THE PENN SS SERIES-ANTI RENERSE AND BAIL CLOSING PROBLEMS MAKE ME NOT WANT TO USE THESE REELS.THE BEST REEL HAVE IS MY GREEN 704 PACKED WITH WATERPROOF WHEEL BEARING GREASE.WHY COULD'NT PENN MAKE A VS TYPE REEL WITH A 3 SCREW REMOVABLE SIDE PLATE,VS TYPE HANDLE AND BAIL LESS PICK,SAME WEIGHT AS SAY THE VS 150 ABOUT 12OZ 450 YDS LINE AND CHARGE US $ 200-300 DOLLARS.I FIND THE SLAMMERS TOO HEAVY.WHAT DO YOU THINK GUYS AND GALS.
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