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Old 02-18-2007, 12:51 PM   #1
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What size reel does this compare with? Heard about them but never handled one.
It's bigger than a Penn 706. It's the reel that the original VS 300 was based on. The only other comparable reel in size to it was the Mitchell 388/488. Figure about 400 yards of 20# mono.

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Old 02-18-2007, 01:13 PM   #2
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It's bigger than a Penn 706. It's the reel that the original VS 300 was based on. The only other comparable reel in size to it was the Mitchell 388/488. Figure about 400 yards of 20# mono.
What Mike P said is accurate. Great reel. I'll just never use it again. Steve McKenna was using the same model on Cutty last year.

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Old 02-18-2007, 02:14 PM   #3
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can you post pics for all of us to see??
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Old 02-18-2007, 03:16 PM   #4
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boat fish dont count
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Old 02-18-2007, 06:56 PM   #5
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Paul,

How much to buy?

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Old 02-18-2007, 08:09 PM   #6
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How about a new abu 9000? Even swap.

thats why they call it fishing not catching
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Old 02-19-2007, 06:47 AM   #7
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How about a new abu 9000? Even swap.
what do you think?

thats why they call it fishing not catching
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