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- Fri Jan 05, 2018 1:12 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
- Replies: 20
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Re: First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
If you think your product is the next BIG thing in fishing reels, you shouldn't have to wait to see how the first reels sell. I doubt seriously if Shimano and Daiwa operate that way. Hell, even Abu sells cranking reels in the 5's. Oh well. I prefer to think of this as my Tesla. There were probably ...
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 9:53 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11351
Re: First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
Disappointing to find out only 1 left hand gear ratio being offered. In addition, no low gear ratio's (5's) being offered for crankbaits. Could possibly hurt sales. I'm pretty sure they'll come out with more left handed gear ratios, once the initial rush to fill the right handed orders subsides. Bu...
- Thu Jan 04, 2018 3:57 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
- Replies: 20
- Views: 11351
Re: First Tests and a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
I preordered a 7.3:1 reel from TW, and it's due to be shipped in five days.QUAKEnSHAKE wrote:Might have to hop aboard the Z-train
I'm jonesing, big time!!!
Cal, did Matt talk about gear maintenance at all?
- Wed Jan 03, 2018 3:39 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Shimano’s Curado K Baitcaster : More than Black and White
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8136
Re: Shimano’s Curado K Baitcaster : More than Black and White
Curado Rods at TackleWarehouseSlazmo wrote:What ever happened to the Curado rods?
- Tue Jan 02, 2018 3:15 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Shimano’s Curado K Baitcaster : More than Black and White
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8136
Re: Shimano’s Curado K Baitcaster : More than Black and White
Is the main gear brass?
- Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:07 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2948
Re: Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3)
So many reels, so little time.Cal wrote:I don't recall having that issue with the burner... and unfortunately, the time between my use with these two generations of reels was too far apart for me to make any comparisons.
- Sun Dec 10, 2017 6:29 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2948
Re: Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3)
Cal, I bought six of the original Smoke Burner 7/1 reels when they went on sale for half price. They have been real workhorses and relatively bullet proof, as long as I lube the aluminum gears. Do you find this new Smoke S3 to be a big improvement over the Burner? I replaced one of the Burners with ...
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:10 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: 2017 Holiday Gift Guide (Part1): Reels and Rods
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3720
Holiday Shopping Guides
Cal/Zander,
I want to have my feminist daughter use your guides to pick something out for me, but I'm afraid she'll think it's online porn!
I want to have my feminist daughter use your guides to pick something out for me, but I'm afraid she'll think it's online porn!
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 5:47 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9801
Re: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
It's like SI on steroids. The potential to explore underwater is amazing. I wouldnt use it to actually fish with, but to be able to go down and actually scout the environment the fish are living in is extremely beneficial. No different that snorkeling or diving and doing the same, although you dont...
- Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:32 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9801
Re: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
The Truth!reznor wrote:If you need that to catch fish buy a playstation .Fishing is not for you
- Tue Jan 10, 2017 4:56 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9801
Re: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
Bottom line. How much? I would use something like this to explore underwater structure vs catching fish. I asked them the same question at the show and they said that they had not yet determined the launch MSRPs. A good reference may be their flying drone, the "PowerEgg" which retails for...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 1:43 pm
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9801
Re: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
When I saw this at the show the first thing I thought was exactly what I repeated in the video "can you really call this fishing?" There is no doubt that drones are going to become more prevalent in the water too but it was interesting that PowerVision decided to target anglers specifical...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 9:33 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
- Replies: 23
- Views: 9801
Re: Fishing Drones Have Arrived: The Ludicrous PowerRay, a Fishing Drone that Uses Sonar and 4K Video to Catch Fish
It truly turns fishing into a video game.
Not my idea of fun.
Not my idea of fun.
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 7:49 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Shimano Japan's New Gateway JDM Reel
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4490
New JDM Casitas reel review
I just read Cal's review of the new JDM Casitas reel, and it sounds like a winner. I was struck with how having a light spool is so key for throwing light baits, even more so that a million bearings. I guess that's why I still love my Chronarch MG 50's. Only five bearings, but it throws light stuff ...
- Mon Mar 28, 2016 6:08 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: The Tatula Web Continues to Grow : E-Glass Cranking Stick
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2870
Re: The Tatula Web Continues to Grow : E-Glass Cranking Stic
Please stop reviewing stuff, 'cause I'm going broke! :lol: Seriously, I was looking for a cranking rod for heavier stuff when I read your review, and it was just what I had been looking for. I got the rod Wednesday, put an original Smoke 7/1 reel on it with 17lb flouro, and tried it out with a 1/2 o...