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Bet you don't need to get rid of that guard. I fish the 12A and 16A. Both are spooled with 30 lb. Fireline, and there's been no problem with windknots, as long as I close the bail manually and make sure the line is tensioned as I begin the retrieve. It took about three casts for this to become automatic behavior for me.
By the way, I like the Ahabs a lot. Well made, rugged reels, with excellent drags and strong main gears. The 16A's a big, heavy reel, probably at its best on a boat, although I sometimes plug or fish baits with mine. The 12A, for all the allegations that it weighs too much, is no heavier than a Penn 6500. I've thrown plugs with my 12A for hours at a time, no problem, and I'm 5' 9" and 160 lb. with a shot rotator cuff, and not built like Superman by any means.
Last edited by davess23; 03-29-2004 at 12:53 AM..
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