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12-31-2006, 11:37 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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'06 gear reviews anyone?
I bought few items over the last season.
Batson 1088 wrapped by MikeCC after winning a raffle.Fantastic rod paired with my trusty 'ol Spheros 8000.Flawless all season.Though the reel isn't new its been around so long its amazing how well its held up.
Cabelas Saltstriker metal SSM60.Started out nice but over time lost its "newness".Some line twist problems.OK drag.Fairly smooth retrieve.A Phluegar Medalist dressed in Cabelas garb.An OK reel for its price(list$69)that'll more than likely end up in this Spring's yardsale.
Also from Cabelas one of their earlier versions of the Saltstiker,an SS30 I put on my old 6'6" UglyStik Lite.Excellent reel.Great with the early season schoolies and holdovers.
Quantum Boca 70pts purchased this Fall which ended up on my 10' Quarrow.Those two together were sending tins,Salty's Sherriff and Mac's Canal pencils to the freakin moon.The reel is heavy but balances well on the rod.Was able to catch several VERY LARGE alligator blues(two at 18+ #s).Smoothest drag I've ever felt.Totally solid reel.Very smooth retrieve.Took several dunkings without a problem.You just gotta make sure you snap the bail all the way open and I mean snap.
Lastly a 706z.Didn't like it after the very first use.I much prefer my 704z bailess drilled with drainage holes over the 706.That freakin grinding noise from the roller bearing drives me insane!Can't stand the coffee grinder handle either.Great reel just not for me.
So what did guys use for the 1st time over the past season?
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12-31-2006, 12:18 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Simms G3 waders, so far so good.
Beachmaster needles (both sizes)  |
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12-31-2006, 01:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
Posts: 21,692
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Avet SX 5.1- one hell of a reel. I had to mag it and slow it down with some thicker oil, but man oh man does it cast.. the drag can stop a moped, and its also built like a tank. Hands down, its the Van Staal of the convench world.
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12-31-2006, 01:48 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
Posts: 1,228
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Saltiga Z4500, love it. Only new thing for me this year
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12-31-2006, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: somewhere on a rock
Posts: 1,603
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simms surf jacket....
beans wicked toughwaders...
suffix braid.... limp, strong VERY abrasion resistant
orvis mirage fluro... better that seagar...alot better |
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12-31-2006, 04:33 PM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
Posts: 749
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jim really like the wicked tuffs iam debating between them and the west forks
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01-01-2007, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: somewhere on a rock
Posts: 1,603
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jim sylvester
simms surf jacket....
beans wicked toughwaders...
suffix braid.... limp, strong VERY abrasion resistant
orvis mirage fluro... better that seagar...alot better |
snake slinger,
don't have experience with the west forks, but the wicked toughs are just what they are named, and comfortable as well |
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01-01-2007, 03:22 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
Posts: 3,368
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Saltiga Z4500- 10 out of 10 stars.Best reel I've ever owned.
Aquaskins Evo2 top- 7 out of 10 stars. Worked good, but durability could be better on the seams.
Red Bull enrergy drinks- 9 out of 10 stars. Picks me up, but makes me pee like race horse.
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01-01-2007, 06:03 PM
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See you at the beach.
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Vero Beach FL. Bradford, RI.
Posts: 3,780
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jim sylvester
orvis mirage fluro... better that seagar...alot better |
Funny You should mention that, the stuff is on sale cheap at STP .019 is 30# $3.96 for a 30 meter spool.
http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,...erial-30m.html |
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12-31-2006, 04:50 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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I also tried the Penn 706z and hated it, sold it after the first trip with it.
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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12-31-2006, 05:57 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Lami 1201m 
Lami old 1204
All Star 1088 :Cheers:
VS 250
R.M. Smith 2 Oz. Simmer
R.M. Smith Danny :cheers"
Big Howdy :Cheers:
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& Black Patriot
AquaSkins Gloves
Gami Live Bait Hooks
AfterHours Needlefish
Surf Asylum Psycho
Surf Asylum Pencil
Pt. Jude Butterfish
Back/Blue Hab's Needlefish
Guy Cotten Menfall
Nightfighter cuttyhunk Package
Mac Pencil |
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12-31-2006, 08:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 115
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Beans WickedTuff Waders
Arra 1084 Custom 1 piece
Fireline
HABS
VS Pliers. Yep Theyre worth it.
Princeton Tec Lamps...Great Customer Service
Bomber Gear Drytops. Great but out of Business.
VS 150's ..
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12-31-2006, 10:37 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
Posts: 7,181
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Lami 120 1L Custom wrapped by me.
VS 200G.
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01-01-2007, 01:06 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: guilford CT
Posts: 858
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new for me this year was a Batson 1208 and Daiwa team advantage 4500. the rod was superb- I ended up trimming it down to 9'8" to fit in my crappy little car. paired with reel, it was great- casts 1-4 ounces (maybe more- didn't go there) with ease. also enough b@lls to get a good fish away from the rocks. the reel was good after I got used to the bail. snapped off a few plugs/tins at first, and nearly $hit-canned it; then I looked a li'l closer and found the trip mechanism on the bail is at ONE certain spot, and was able to work with it much better.
still need a good headlamp- any recommendations out there??
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01-01-2007, 01:28 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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You need to get married....and have kids
You have WAY to much disposable income.....
Quote:
Originally Posted by luds48
Lami 1201m
Lami old 1204
All Star 1088 :Cheers:
VS 250
R.M. Smith 2 Oz. Simmer
R.M. Smith Danny :cheers"
Big Howdy :Cheers:
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& Black Patriot
AquaSkins Gloves
Gami Live Bait Hooks
AfterHours Needlefish
Surf Asylum Psycho
Surf Asylum Pencil
Pt. Jude Butterfish
Back/Blue Hab's Needlefish
Guy Cotten Menfall
Nightfighter cuttyhunk Package
Mac Pencil |
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-01-2007, 07:02 AM
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Still A Plugger
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Woonsocket, R.I.
Posts: 731
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first full yr with:
spheros 8000 , love it
cabela,s bluestream breathables stocking ft. so far so good.
korkers wetlands , a little heavy, but nice.
lami 120-1l , what can i say awesome rod. also had a few yrs.
batson 1087, had for a few yrs used for schoolies mostly but caught nice keeper and worked out well.
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Dennis
Retired
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01-01-2007, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,704
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Tried way to many plugs to list but three that got A LOT of use were Mac's Canal pencil, Salty's white Patriot needle and Turquoise Fire
needles both sizes.
Oh and Nebe's Surfhogs on Pt.J's wobblehead.Couldn't forget that combo!
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01-01-2007, 12:14 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
You need to get married....and have kids
You have WAY to much disposable income.....
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TDF. 2006 was likely it for me. wedding, ring, honeymoon, condo/townhouse/house/whatever, kids, mo bills,kids,kids,kids, kids 
Glad I stocked up when I could. |
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01-01-2007, 12:15 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: ............
Posts: 3,605
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 don't get the wrong idea. i like kids |
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01-01-2007, 04:50 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Oh man......
Wilderness Tarpon 140, SOT kayak plus all the basic safety gear, paddle, gear up a milk crate with storage goodies, racks, and a conv kayak rod wrapped by DonM. Kayak fishing is excellent and well worth trying!
Rainshadow 1088
VS200 off the classifieds here
704z used
tuna rods and one reel used
the obligatory plugs and rubber from AH, Nebe, Booger, Surf Asylum, Mike D, Mac, John H to name a few
Annual damage at MSBA show
More of Slip's AYC
paint, epoxy, hooks, lotsa hooks
Aquaskinz small and tall bags, combo works great for me!
Wow, that was more than I realized..... and I'm on a mission for a boat?!?!
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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01-01-2007, 06:10 PM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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Stocking foot waders and studded boots-Best thing I ever bought
Fireline on my Penns made my life better
5 slot aquaskins bag is nice, still can end up weighing a ton, just ordered a 3 slot belt bag but that might be too small.
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Frasier: Niles, I’ve just had the most marvelous idea for a website! People will post their opinions, cheeky bon mots, and insights, and others will reply in kind!
Niles: You have met “people”, haven’t you?
Lets Go Darwin
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01-01-2007, 06:12 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
Posts: 400
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Troublemaker small danny. GREAT
Glacier gloves. GREAT
Yo Zuri Hybrid for main line 20lb. SUCKS. Berkley Big Game still the Favorite.
Yo Zuri Hybrid 50lb for leaders. GREAT
Spro Power Swivels- 230lb for leaders- GREAT
Quantum Cabo PTS60. GOOD BOAT REEL. Sold after 1 month. Drag clicker broke. Spool would not flip over.
One of my best investments has to be my headlamp. Coast triplex LED headlamp. Lasts a long time without battery replacement. Gives you just enough bright light without being blinding. Very Lightweight. Comfortable. Durable but not waterproof.
Look forward to using new VS200 in 2007. |
Standing on the water, casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
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01-01-2007, 06:16 PM
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Wipe My Bottom
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,911
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fresh menhaden chunk.  |
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01-01-2007, 07:17 PM
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Montauk for me!!!!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Long Island
Posts: 35
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ABU 6500CS Mag-Elite with 6.3:1 gears, ABEC 5 bearings, ball bearing level wind and carbon drag washers...maybe the single best piece of equipment I bought in 2006. So good in fact that I'll order another one real soon. |
"Hey...get off my rock!!!!"
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01-02-2007, 01:01 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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Fell in love with the breakaway ldfs 96-2M rod that I purchased in 2005. Never had a chance to really use it before this season. I needed something with some backbone but could still cast 3/4 oz plugs.
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01-16-2007, 12:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
Posts: 335
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SMB1083M 9' 1pc Lamiglas S- glass: great addition to the arsenal- built for blooping a 1 1/4 white atom striper swiper around the rocks, but can launch a roberts whister and tins just right. Love that S-glass.  |
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01-18-2007, 10:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Lombardia
Posts: 335
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Gag's surf dancer- maybe I'm a ding-dong, but I cast that one into the surf for a dance with some stripers and ooops, one cast, one wave, and bang-o, off comes the plastic swimming lip....
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