Conventional question

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by stripermaineiac

Hey Mike what do you think of the 220-F out of curiosity?Got a couple that I've played with for a bit an still like the ABU better.Ron

I've always preferred the originals (the blackies and P-series) with the aluminum spools. The later versions with the graphite spools weren't as good IMO, and the graphite would cook your thumb if you used the edge of the spool to control them.

I liked some of the CT versions of the Abus---those without the level wind. The 7500 C3 CT was a great casting reel, probably the best of the wider reels. I had one for many years but sold it in the spring. I don't use conventionals often enough any more to justify keeping them.

[MAKAI]

Abu C3, ceramic bearings, rocket lube, take off all the brakes. back off the sides a little. Matched to an XRA1322. Bombs away when you need to.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by MAKAI

Abu C3, ceramic bearings, rocket lube, take off all the brakes. back off the sides a little. Matched to an XRA1322. Bombs away when you need to.

That's it then. C3 off to Ryan

[Saltheart]

Originally Posted by piemma

That's it then. C3 off to Ryan

I got to chuckle about this stuff. This was all the rage back in 1998. Abec 7 bearings , ceramic bearings , rocket fuel lube (3 different viscosities) , 1/16th wobble on the centering knob , spoeed bushings on the bearings of non levelwinds. No centrifigal breaks (maybe 1 if you must) , Special rare earth mag add ons for almost any Abu 6500 size.

All great stuff , all speed the reels up to thumb burning speeds , but all 15 year old technology.

I would look into whatever Ryan and that bunch is using for "the latest" technology.

[piemma]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

I got to chuckle about this stuff. This was all the rage back in 1998. Abec 7 bearings , ceramic bearings , rocket fuel lube (3 different viscosities) , 1/16th wobble on the centering knob , spoeed bushings on the bearings of non levelwinds. No centrifigal breaks (maybe 1 if you must) , Special rare earth mag add ons for almost any Abu 6500 size.

All great stuff , all speed the reels up to thumb burning speeds , but all 15 year old technology.

I would look into whatever Ryan and that bunch is using for "the latest" technology.

Ok, you are in Cumberland and I'm in Pascoag so as soon as I get the reel back we can meet at Starbucks in Lincoln Mall and you can see what they did. At the same time you can build me a rod to pair with it. fair enough??

[chefchris401]

Ryan is a great guy, build some of best conv reels out there, and is always improving on designs/set ups. Super nice people, megan in the office is top notch.

the more i look at those akios reels the more i want one.

want to pair a conv reel with the 1328 century for jigging the ditch, think that will be a great set up.

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by chefchris401

the more i look at those akios reels the more i want one.

want to pair a conv reel with the 1328 century for jigging the ditch, think that will be a great set up.

Isn't the akios a fancier version of a 6500, or is it a beefier reel? Is it enough reel to jig with braid in the canal? I've stripped gears in an older version Diawa Millionaire (6hm) trying this, and the inside of the akios looks about the same. Does anyone know how they compare strength wise to an ABU 6500/Diawa Millionaire?

Also, isn't the 1328 the fast action Sling Shot blank? If so it is going to unload very, very fast unless you overload it, and accelerating a conventional spool that fast creates major control issues. You probably could get away with it throwing only lead (or maybe pencils) but that setup reeks of trouble if you try to throw less aerodynamic stuff.

Casting distance with conventional stuff is a lot more about how smoothly you can unload the rod than anything else.