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- Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:38 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Shimano CI4 2500F question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1967
Re: Shimano CI4 2500F question.
Best spinning reel on the market imo. Lightweight, high max drag, looks amazing, designed for use with braid/fluoro. The eva knob works great. Hmmm.... :-k "Best?" Maybe not best if money is no object, but certainly best bang for buck. If you're finesse fishing there really isn't any other reel to ...
- Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:07 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Shimano CI4 2500F question.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1967
Re: Shimano CI4 2500F question.
I dont mind the EVA grip on my Pflueger Patriarch. I dont have a CI4 so I cant comment on its knob.
- Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:47 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Reels with bait clickers?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2405
Re: Reels with bait clickers?
Revo Toro or Abu Record. I have the 61HC Record and it has a clicker. Kind of on the heavy side, but it holds 240yds of 10lb and casts like a dream. The 6500 Abu C3 has a clicker. The 6600 Abu C4 has one. The Abu record is a good reel but feels a little sloppy with bigger lures (4oz.+). In the musky...
- Wed Sep 14, 2011 5:25 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Rapala DT cranks price reduction
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1038
Re: Rapala DT cranks price reduction
Aint that the truth. I'll fish em in structure, but it hurts the pocket book.BucketHunter wrote:The bills break if you aren't gentle to them. I wouldn't be suprised to see some gen 2 design come out.
I love these cranks, but open water and that's it.
- Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:48 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: Fuji Guides: SiC or Alconite?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10495
Re: Fuji Guides: SiC or Alconite?
Great infoMattman wrote:I'll also throw these hardness values out there...
Stainless Steel (SS): 400
Chrome: 800-1000
Carbaloy: 1000
Aluminum Oxide: 1200-1400
Alconite : 1300-1500
NanoLite : 1800
Zirconia: 1000-1400
Zirconia PVD: 1600
SiC: 2200-2400

- Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:25 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: chronarch D7 VS chronarch E7
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4141
Re: chronarch D7 VS chronarch E7
The Chronarch E is the same reel as the Curado E. They discontinued the Chronarch D series. The Curado G is the Caenan with a metal frame and more bearings.october wrote:Ya I'm confused now too. So the chronarch is the same reel as the Curado?
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:53 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: My latest build - St. Croix 4-piece 6' Light spinning
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1759
Re: My latest build - St. Croix 4-piece 6' Light spinning
This build inspired me to take a look at building a 4pc setup. I was going to buy a 2pc TSR Loomis, but I found the perfect 7' 3wt 4pc fly rod blank made by St.Croix that I can run as a spinning rod. Probably run Fuji Stainless SiC Guides and maybe a split grip. How do you like the VSS seat?
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:47 am
- Forum: Ultralight Fishing
- Topic: Dream UL combo
- Replies: 28
- Views: 8528
Re: Dream UL combo
Mine would be exactly what I'm getting. Pflueger Patriarch 9525 Spinning reel Custom 4pc 3wt 7' fly rod built as a spinning rod. I just ordered the reel (Thanks TW for the 20% off) and with my next paycheck will be buying components for the rod. Hopefully have it built by October, But I got a Steelh...
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:36 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: opinions on filling baitcast spool
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2400
Re: opinions on filling baitcast spool
1/4" or so usually. If I fill it up any more I tend to get birds nests right off the bat and lose the line anyway to kinks 

- Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:55 am
- Forum: Custom Rods
- Topic: Rod building vendors
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1959
Re: Rod building vendors
Mudhole. I just had an issue with receiving a broken part. No questions asked it was on its way. Great CS in my opinion. They'll continue to get my money.
- Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:45 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Daiwa T3 vs Abu Barcia MGX
- Replies: 42
- Views: 5572
Re: Daiwa T3 vs Abu Barcia MGX
It's about time people speak up for Abu. All the iCast threads are full of people calling the 7.9 a "false ratio".
- Fri Jul 22, 2011 10:56 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Cranking Reels
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3594
Re: Cranking Reels
Shimano Curado 201DPV. It is a Shimano low pro, it is a lefty, it is 5.1 I have it on a Compre crankin stick. Picked it up NIB off ebay for $120 to my door. 

- Thu Jul 21, 2011 6:31 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: New 2012 GLoomis Rods
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2963
Re: New 2012 GLoomis Rods
I have not fished the new GL2 trout rods yet so I am not sure. The GL2 should be lighter because it is a little shorter. Sensitivity should be close to the same, with the blended graphite being slightly more sensitive. Thanks for the quick response. I'm trying to justify the extra $65 on the blende...
- Thu Jul 21, 2011 4:45 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: New 2012 GLoomis Rods
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2963
Re: New 2012 GLoomis Rods
How do the new GL2 trout series rods stack up against standard trout series rods? Say the TSR 802-2 compared to the GL2 782STJR2. Looking for a new two piece pack in trout fishing rod and trying to stay under $300. The Wild Card warranty almost makes it worth it.
- Wed Jul 20, 2011 4:24 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: IS IT JUST ME.......
- Replies: 51
- Views: 6855
Re: IS IT JUST ME.......
Thats funny because my girlfriend thinks its one of the coolest looking reelsBuck2thPerch wrote:Sorry, guys. My wife works for Ardent and she is part of the design team. *sigh* They gotta stop hiring "Women" reel designers at Ardent. No offense to the female fishing ethusiasts.
