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Old 03-16-2005, 10:02 PM   #1
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Uh oh.

Upgrade could be $200 or more. Not including the $35 annual service fee.
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Old 03-17-2005, 07:41 AM   #2
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Why would ya need the upgrade? If it isn't broke don't fix it.
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Old 03-17-2005, 08:04 AM   #3
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I heard it was a small fortune as you need a new spool as well. It would be nice to have the sealed drag, but I don't plan to do it until I feel I need to. The regular drag seems to work just fine...

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Old 03-17-2005, 10:20 AM   #4
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I heard it was a small fortune as you need a new spool as well. It would be nice to have the sealed drag, but I don't plan to do it until I feel I need to. The regular drag seems to work just fine...

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Don't do it. There's nothing wrong with the stainless steel shaft on the old reels. WTF would you want to spend 200 beans for titanium and a drag you can't service or replace yourself, plus a new spool? Bad enough to have gears you can't get to easily.

I paid around 400 clams for each of mine. I should spend half again that much on each for a very dubious "upgrade"? No thanks
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Old 03-17-2005, 10:24 AM   #5
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Yea, I got a great deal on the older model and the thought of spending 1/2 to 3/4 of the original cost again is pretty silly

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