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marshal

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Left-handed mooching reel
« on: November 20, 2010, 10:35:47 AM »
I am a leftie looking for a quality mooching reel.

Islander MR3 is too pricey, and I understand the Trophy XL's, Rapala North Coast (and other Islanders) are not switchable to L/H.

Ones I understand are switchable to L/H are the Daiwa M-One Plus and the Shimano Moocher Plus GT.......

1) Are there any other good L/H mooching reels out there?
2) Between the Daiwa and the Shimano, which is better?

Thanks
« Last Edit: November 20, 2010, 01:34:41 PM by marshal »
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Nitroholic

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Re: Left-handed mooching reel
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2010, 02:15:14 PM »
old version of the 4000gt
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Re: Left-handed mooching reel
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2010, 07:07:52 PM »
Quote from: Nitroholic on November 20, 2010, 02:15:14 PM
old version of the 4000gt

Why the old vs. the current version?
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Re: Left-handed mooching reel
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2010, 10:01:03 AM »
Quote from: marshal on November 20, 2010, 07:07:52 PM
Why the old vs. the current version?

Drag creep. Also make sure you put a good 40-50yds of backing on.
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Re: Left-handed mooching reel
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2010, 10:27:37 AM »
Quote from: Nitroholic on November 21, 2010, 10:01:03 AM
Drag creep. Also make sure you put a good 40-50yds of backing on.

I have heard of spools cracking when spooled up.... is this why the backing?
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Re: Left-handed mooching reel
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2010, 03:36:48 PM »
Quote from: Nitroholic on November 20, 2010, 02:15:14 PM
old version of the 4000gt

old 4000gt has bearing problems u noob ;D. all fixed now tho. cu on the weekend!
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