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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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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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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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09-21-2007, 10:58 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,865
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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.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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09-21-2007, 04:04 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Truro
Posts: 801
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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  |
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