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06-04-2007, 03:28 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Thanks,
I have been frustrated with my 6600 and need to get something that lets me cast better. I'll look at the B series as 350 is beyond what I want to spend today.
THanks,
Bill
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06-04-2007, 04:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
Posts: 9,703
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Just my opinion, but a 6 ft rod is a bit short when throwing a conventional.
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LETS GO BRANDON
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06-04-2007, 04:20 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: over the hill
Posts: 6,682
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie
Just my opinion, but a 6 ft rod is a bit short when throwing a conventional.
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Good advice, six feet is too short. Get a 7 ft or even 7.5 ft moderate action muskie rod, a calcutta 400b, and load it with #20 fireline. You'll never look back. |
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06-04-2007, 04:42 PM
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Shorts and Sandals
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: southeastern mass
Posts: 597
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I had a 6'6" rainshadow built at CMS with a 300A Shimano Cardiff. I haven't caught anything huge on it yet, but I love this setup. Cardiff has the same guts as the Calcutta but a cast frame and half the price. Cost me $240 for the setup.
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06-04-2007, 04:53 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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Sorry I have a 7' conventional that I built from a St Croix blank
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06-04-2007, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Falmouth
Posts: 269
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I use a St. Croix 6'6" Muskie rod with a calcutta 700, it's a great set up and beafy enough for small BF tuna as well.
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06-04-2007, 05:39 PM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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thats the ticket! do you have a B or a TE?
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06-06-2007, 06:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Lincoln, RI
Posts: 621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by striperman36
I have been frustrated with my 6600 and need to get something that lets me cast better.
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Bill, What's your frustration? Construction? Performance? |
Best regards,
Roger
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06-06-2007, 08:20 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
Posts: 8,760
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It's overspins. I have the mags turned up all the way and still have issues with overspin on casting.
I also have somehow had the level wind stop working. I took the sideplate off, there is no damage to the gears for the levelwind it just doesn't engage. I don't know how to fix it.
For schoolies it's fine for anything over 15 lbs I need a heavier drag.
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