ben23 | Mon Apr-11-05 02:26 PM |
Member since Apr 09th 2004
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#6090, "new rod/reel setup"
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i'm getting enough swimbaits to warrant the purchase of a new swimbait rod
i already have the diawa swimbait special extra heavy, and that works well for smaller baits
i'm looking for a rod that i will be able to throw huddlestons on and some larger plugs/ rubber baits basically lures that are about 4-8 ounces
but i dont want anything over 175$
then I need a reel
i have a cardiff 300 but I've had some problems with that reel and was looking for one that could handle the big baits for under 125$
My spending limit is around 275$ maybe a little more
thanks for the help
BEN
ps: i tried a search but there was liek a billion hits, so i kept trying and still had too many hits
god bless
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woodsac | Mon Apr-11-05 03:19 PM |
Member since Jul 17th 2002
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#6092, "RE: new rod/reel setup"
In response to Reply # 1
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Ben check out the Okuma Swimbait rods. For the reel, either the Okuma Induron or I've heard some good things about the new Cardiff's.
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ben23 | Mon Apr-11-05 03:28 PM |
Member since Apr 09th 2004
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#6093, "RE: new rod/reel setup"
In response to Reply # 2
Mon Apr-11-05 03:29 PM by ben23
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thanksmuch guys!!! i'll check everything out where could i find the okuma reels? arent the okuma rods tooo heavy though?thats what Swimbait's review said
BEN god bless
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ben23 | Mon Apr-11-05 04:31 PM |
Member since Apr 09th 2004
186 posts
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#6095, "RE: new rod/reel setup"
In response to Reply # 4
Mon Apr-11-05 04:35 PM by ben23
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my cardiff never reels in smooth, and the drag is extremely tight and I cant even move it more than 1/8th turn
it used to be fine, but then one of the parts came loose 2 trips after i bought it and i had to open it up and clip the spring back on
maybe it was a matter of assembly on my part
anyway...where can I find the 400 seris calcutta? they only have the 50 and 150 seris at TW
maybe i'll just try this year's model for the cardiff
BEN
ps: one quick question: is the rago full body baby bass a waking, mid range, or bottom fihing bait???
god bless
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ben23 | Mon Apr-11-05 06:02 PM |
Member since Apr 09th 2004
186 posts
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#6097, "RE: new rod/reel setup"
In response to Reply # 6
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really?
i thought that because i stupidly opened it up to fix it that i destroyed the warranty
thanks for the heads up
i think i'm goin with the okuma rod wit the cardiff reel and of coarse, a few new swimbaits
BEN god bless
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