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02-04-2006, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Nebe
i just went and cast it.
all I can say is wow and my thumb hurts. no backlashes, but man does it cast far.
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ya think it will make it across the canal? |
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02-04-2006, 06:41 PM
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Nebe
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02-04-2006, 06:41 PM
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viva the plug-o-lution
Join Date: May 2002
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you using that for surf or bluefin
cool reel
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live to fish. fish to live. rod tips high.
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02-04-2006, 07:13 PM
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Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by Christian
you using that for surf or bluefin
cool reel
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surf. i was going to get a calcutta, but this reel is the same size same weight, and is diesel..no level wind, but thats one less thing to go wrong.
oh 650 yards of 50 lb braid  |
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02-06-2006, 07:33 AM
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Eben,
Couldn't resist a stroll down the street this weekend, huh?  |
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02-06-2006, 08:16 AM
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I have used it now for a few seasons...but mostly as a bottom fishing reel from a boat. When I first got it I slapped it on a conv surf rod and made a few casts. The bearings are great in that thing, they spin forever. But I bought it as a fluking reel.
After using it for a 2 full seasons I can say they are rugged, smooth and have a very good lever drag (and the price is right) but they are not the most ergonomic reels. The handle feels great but it needs to be at an angle or something because you have to bend your wrist too much (IMO) to reel. It is a solid reel but I relegated it as a backup reel this season and relaced it with a shimano, it just feels better when I reel not as much wirst ache. It was more of a personal thing of feel then anything else.
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02-06-2006, 10:03 AM
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Location: Libtardia
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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman
I have used it now for a few seasons...but mostly as a bottom fishing reel from a boat. When I first got it I slapped it on a conv surf rod and made a few casts. The bearings are great in that thing, they spin forever. But I bought it as a fluking reel.
After using it for a 2 full seasons I can say they are rugged, smooth and have a very good lever drag (and the price is right) but they are not the most ergonomic reels. The handle feels great but it needs to be at an angle or something because you have to bend your wrist too much (IMO) to reel. It is a solid reel but I relegated it as a backup reel this season and relaced it with a shimano, it just feels better when I reel not as much wirst ache. It was more of a personal thing of feel then anything else.
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i agree, the handle is a bit awkward, but i will get used to it. I got this reel because i do a lot of rock hopping and everyonce in a while
I take a digger and land on my pole...sometimes reel facing the rock. I need something that can take a pounding and not break. from the looks of this reel you could do a lot of harsh things to it and it will be OK. I wont use this reel everytime i go out, but at certian places and at certian times, it will be used heavily. |
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02-06-2006, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by MakoMike
Eben,
Couldn't resist a stroll down the street this weekend, huh? |
actually you are correct  |
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02-04-2006, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Slipknot
ya think it will make it across the canal?
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absolutely but not in my hands  |
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