704Z converted to manual pickup or 706Z right out of the box. Fished both for a lot of years till I got a VS and they were great. A little cleaning of the drag washers and you should be all set. Carry an extra dog spring.
Thanks for the responses! I guess I'll just have to (gulp) bite the bullet and get the VS. Maybe my wife won't notice the drop in the checking account
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.