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04-17-2009, 04:58 PM
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Location: North Shore
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Jeremy -
As for line, some people talk about using braid in their conventionals ... not sure the advantage, as if you ever knew Mike Batta, the former Berkley rep and a great caster of conventional gear, he commented that there was no advantage to using braid, so I have not switched over. You are bound to get snarls with your line as you are learning, and even when you have the time under your belt, if you don't pay attention you can still get tangles.
But pitching a plug on a conventional is fun, and you can haul them a country mile ...
... as I mentioned previously, I replaced my Daiwa with a Penn International 975 ... it casts great, but I don't like using it for plugging, doesn't do the job for me and I never use it. I won't give it up but just look to the Abus or the Calcutta first, or the new Shimano mentioned above ... could be a great starting reel at a decent price.
Andy
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04-17-2009, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
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So what don't you like about the Penn Intl 975? I am curious as I have a 965 which I offered to doc to take out for a trial......
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04-18-2009, 06:36 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nightfighter
So what don't you like about the Penn Intl 975? I am curious as I have a 965 which I offered to doc to take out for a trial......
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Ross - A couple of things I am not hot about on the 975, but before I get into those, I will say that they are a smooth casting reel and I can get some great distance. I also like the big handle.
Those aside, I don't feel like it's sturdy enough ... the release button gets in my way when I am working plugs ... I have made some modifications to how I work the plugs, but then I don't get the action I typically like ... but I also feel sometimes it doesn't feel like it is holding up when I am moving it back and forth to put action into a pencil ... it's fine for working the pencils or spooks real slow, but I don't always want to work them slow. Especially if I am casting into fast moving water with a lot of white water ... the Daiwa reel never had a problem, was always on the ball ...
I think the reel would be awesome for jigging and other stuff, just not the plugging I like ... it's been a while, I will show it to you sometime either from the boat or down on the shore ... where I can easily stow it in my car ... |
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04-17-2009, 08:06 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Finaddict
Jeremy -
As for line, some people talk about using braid in their conventionals ... not sure the advantage, as if you ever knew Mike Batta, the former Berkley rep and a great caster of conventional gear, he commented that there was no advantage to using braid, so
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