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Old 02-04-2006, 09:00 AM   #1
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I have a red one that I have yet to put braid on. I have mono on it but I don't cast it from a beach. Boat only for me.
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Old 02-04-2006, 03:18 PM   #2
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i just went and cast it.

all I can say is wow and my thumb hurts. no backlashes, but man does it cast far.
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Old 02-04-2006, 06:37 PM   #3
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i just went and cast it.

all I can say is wow and my thumb hurts. no backlashes, but man does it cast far.
ya think it will make it across the canal?

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Old 02-04-2006, 06:41 PM   #5
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you using that for surf or bluefin
cool reel

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Old 02-04-2006, 07:13 PM   #6
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you using that for surf or bluefin
cool reel
surf. i was going to get a calcutta, but this reel is the same size same weight, and is diesel..no level wind, but thats one less thing to go wrong.

oh 650 yards of 50 lb braid
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Old 02-06-2006, 07:33 AM   #7
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Eben,
Couldn't resist a stroll down the street this weekend, huh?

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I have used it now for a few seasons...but mostly as a bottom fishing reel from a boat. When I first got it I slapped it on a conv surf rod and made a few casts. The bearings are great in that thing, they spin forever. But I bought it as a fluking reel.

After using it for a 2 full seasons I can say they are rugged, smooth and have a very good lever drag (and the price is right) but they are not the most ergonomic reels. The handle feels great but it needs to be at an angle or something because you have to bend your wrist too much (IMO) to reel. It is a solid reel but I relegated it as a backup reel this season and relaced it with a shimano, it just feels better when I reel not as much wirst ache. It was more of a personal thing of feel then anything else.
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Old 02-06-2006, 09:59 AM   #9
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Couldn't resist a stroll down the street this weekend, huh?
actually you are correct
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Old 02-04-2006, 07:11 PM   #10
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ya think it will make it across the canal?

absolutely but not in my hands
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