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Koho

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Shimano vs. Abu
« on: August 18, 2004, 07:07:20 AM »
I've had the opposite experience with Shimano.  I've had 2 of their TDR rods crack at the ferrules while trolling with downriggers.  But their Calcutta is the sweetest bc reel I've casted out.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2004, 07:42:15 AM »
Quote from: Koho on August 18, 2004, 07:07:20 AM
I've had the opposite experience with Shimano.  I've had 2 of their TDR rods crack at the ferrules while trolling with downriggers.  But their Calcutta is the sweetest bc reel I've casted out.

hey koho

have you ever tried abu's higher end Rocket reels? pretty nice imho. and about $140 cheaper than calcs.



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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2004, 08:13:50 AM »
Hey Fishin_Chick.  If your still getting the "be nice to girls" routine, then milk it!  You've go a good thing going there that most of us guy's would be envious of.  Of course, that's if guy needed help ;)TIC
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2004, 08:59:00 AM »
good job fishin chick glad you got your sockeye ;D ;D ;D
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2004, 10:40:53 AM »
I think abu is absoluty horrible. The  guys at  stores say that too. i just got a calcatta about  a year ago. paid 200$ and now its broken lol. so i dono what to buy now.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2004, 10:53:58 AM »
My abu c-4 works like a dream... my issue with it is when I broke it down for regreasing I found out the spool gears  opposite  of the handle are white plastic !

This bothers me because I am sure now eventualy the reel will let me down...

CJ.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #6 on: August 18, 2004, 11:04:15 AM »
Dennis K do you know if those Abu Rockets come in big lefties. Can't stand any of the Abu's, they make me want to pin fish all the time.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2004, 11:15:48 AM »
I own several Ambassadors and a Calcutta.  They are all excellent reels but my preference has to be the Shimano Calcutta. Much smoother
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2004, 11:25:42 AM »
Can someone give me directions to this place.  thanks.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #9 on: August 18, 2004, 11:27:03 AM »
I'm not trying that again :-[

See "Herrling 17th SUCKED!"
« Last Edit: August 18, 2004, 11:28:35 AM by grumman »
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #10 on: August 18, 2004, 11:37:38 AM »
Thanks grumman...   ;)
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #11 on: August 18, 2004, 12:12:07 PM »
dennisk:
Haven’t tried that model.  I personally like the thumb lever design on the Calcutta.
Got my Calcutta on eBay.  Can find some real deals there.  
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #12 on: August 18, 2004, 12:37:24 PM »
Casino Jim,

The nylon gears operate the worm gear which in turn drives the line guide (pawl) and there is a good reason for using nylon here.  Sometimes, accidental thumbs and fingers get in the way of run away spring and in this case the nylon gears will strip before having crushed digit.

I don't mind this gear being nylon as there is little pressure on these gears anyways.  Also, they are cheap to replace.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #13 on: August 18, 2004, 01:59:21 PM »
Agree. Could never understand why people would post with their rods alongside their fish in the water. Just asking for trouble.
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Re:peg leg 17 august
« Reply #14 on: August 18, 2004, 07:14:26 PM »
Quote from: gmoney on August 17, 2004, 03:45:10 PM
Fishin' chick, i guess you and your brothers have abanned herrling island and moved to peg leg.  I just realized that it was you and your brother that i meant at herrling.  You were driving a red pick up 2 days ago there and you had your whole family there,  Im the big chinese guy that wears a red wind breaker.  You were telling me that all the sockeyes were landed could be handed with 1 hand.
didn't you know that red clothing  scares fish away? good luck  in clear water dude...
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