Opening day at the show!

[Mr. Sandman]

The new Shimnao Tranx...Now that looked kewl!

I saw a few innovative offshore lures that looked nice, and the builders did a good sales job on me....I picked up a bag full. If they work, I'll be back, if not...I will give them crap next year. I gave one guy a tongue in cheek hard time about something I bought last year..."YOU!! I said, Hey I bought one of these last year....I trolled this damn thing over 100miles thru prime water and nothing touched it last year while everything else in the spread got hit. I finally took it off my boat, This just does not work!, you want it back?"...everybody looking at his stuff left the booth.

Plenty of good stuff to drewl over.

My favorite spinning reel is that new Diawa saltiga 6500...what a awesome offshore spinner! It is on my wish list...but 1300 bucks ouch!

[fish4striper]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

The new Shimnao Tranx...Now that looked kewl!

I saw a few innovative offshore lures that looked nice, and the builders did a good sales job on me....I picked up a bag full. If they work, I'll be back, if not...I will give them crap next year. I gave one guy a tongue in cheek hard time about something I bought last year..."YOU!! I said, Hey I bought one of these last year....I trolled this damn thing over 100miles thru prime water and nothing touched it last year while everything else in the spread got hit. I finally took it off my boat, This just does not work!, you want it back?"...everybody looking at his stuff left the booth.

Plenty of good stuff to drewl over.

My favorite spinning reel is that new Diawa saltiga 6500...what a awesome offshore spinner! It is on my wish list...but 1300 bucks ouch!

real world on Saltiga vs stella:

OBX BFT CRUSH 11 for 17 3/08/12 - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum


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Originally Posted by n0averagejoe
Great job on the catch!!! That is awesome action especially on topwater!!!!

Question - 38lbs of drag on the spinner and 40lbs of drag on the JM........ how did you measure these values? Did you measure on a scale or just guess-stimate?

Question - How did the new Saltiga 6500H perform? Nice to see these reels getting put through the ringer and seriously tested!!!
Everything was done on a drag scale that morning.

The daiwa did not do so well.
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[BobT]

OK.....went.......didn't buy anything. Looked for the Fisherman Magazine so I could renew but couldn't find them !!! They weren't there. My once every fifth year visit was full filled.

[PRBuzz]

Originally Posted by BobT

OK.....went.......didn't buy anything. Looked for the Fisherman Magazine so I could renew but couldn't find them !!! They weren't there. My once every fifth year visit was full filled.

Yes they were!

[tlapinski]

Originally Posted by BobT

OK.....went.......didn't buy anything. Looked for the Fisherman Magazine so I could renew but couldn't find them !!! They weren't there. My once every fifth year visit was full filled.

We (The Fisherman Magazine) were there at booth # 904, one row to the right as you entered the show, 3rd booth down the row on right. I could see the door from behind the table. If you need to renew, call us in the office and we'll take care of you. 860-572-0564

[piemma]

Originally Posted by fish4striper

real world on Saltiga vs stella:

OBX BFT CRUSH 11 for 17 3/08/12 - The Hull Truth - Boating and Fishing Forum


Quote:
Originally Posted by n0averagejoe
Great job on the catch!!! That is awesome action especially on topwater!!!!

Question - 38lbs of drag on the spinner and 40lbs of drag on the JM........ how did you measure these values? Did you measure on a scale or just guess-stimate?

Question - How did the new Saltiga 6500H perform? Nice to see these reels getting put through the ringer and seriously tested!!!
Everything was done on a drag scale that morning.

The daiwa did not do so well.
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Looking at those pictures made me drool.