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09-20-2007, 04:56 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
Posts: 17,126
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my opinion, you either pay the piper or do the maintenance.
My nautil gets wet and I just rinse it off but they aren't made anymore i think.
My Saltiga does well but sand can cause trouble from what I hear.
Stella is even more of a boat reel I guess
Van Stall or Zbass if you can deal with them.
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09-20-2007, 05:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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Penn 704/706.
Still gotta break it down but with the simplicity of parts but this is an easy task.
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09-20-2007, 07:17 PM
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Curmudgeon
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Patchogue & NYC
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How much is your time worth? Yes 704 or 706 well take a dunking, but they then require you to really spend some time between sessions on maintenance. VS costs more, but are as bullet proof as is now available.
For me, I found that the time and yes even the cost of replacing parts on a regular basis was not worth the it. I bit the bullet and got a VS. Do not regret it for a second.
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I'd rather be fishing! 
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09-20-2007, 08:15 PM
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The Bawston Whalah
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 223
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Im gonna have to seccond the penn 704 stupid simple, to break down mine goes swimming all of the time. Doesnt get washed out all of the time tho  |
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09-20-2007, 08:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burlington
Posts: 2,290
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 VS is the only one that will take the abuse. I wish there was a conventional that would stand up to dunking and sand. |
low & slow 37
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09-20-2007, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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I have 3 704zs that I abuse the heck outa, service them once a year. under water in sand over water, no complaints...
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09-21-2007, 03:50 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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7500 Nautil ,, the grey one .. fished it 4 yrs. now .. wet every trip out ,, never took it apart.. spray it down with wd 40 after every use when possible . I've considered these reels throw aways but kinda amazed at the abuse they take ..
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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09-21-2007, 09:01 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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for all the complaining I hear about penns, I gotta say they take abuse. mine don't get dunked on every outing, but they get completely soaked by waves on pretty much every outing, all I do is rinse them with fresh water and then spray them with that penn anti-corrosive stuff that they sell. I have a slammer and a 6500ss
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09-21-2007, 09:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Gloucester, MA
Posts: 404
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VS is the way to go. Even though it is an upfront investment, over the life time of the reel vs. time/parts/other reels that will be purchased, it is well worth it.
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