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fullahead

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Talisman or Kingfisher
« on: October 24, 2005, 08:51:03 PM »
I have been fishing for years with an Ambassadeur 6000 level wind. Recently I bought a Calcutta, for fishing, springs, Sockeye, on the Fraser. There is nothing better than fishing with a quality reel.  I have read most of the posting about center pin reels. They’re is a lot of good information to be learned, from reading the postings in this form. I have decided, I am going to step up and buy one of John Milner reels. This reel will be used mostly on the Vedder River. My question is, which reel, the Talisman or the Kingfisher, should a guy buy? I realize they are both top end reels, I thought there might be some guy that have used both reels, that could give some insight?   ;D
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2005, 10:47:58 PM »
Hi fullahead,i use a talisman for stealheading,good quality handcrafted workmanship,same as kingfisher,so if money is not problem for you,then go for the higher end stuff,i think retail price for the talisman approx $600 and the kingfisher approx $399.,but i seen a lot of fishermen carry kingfisher at the vedder.(more popular)
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2005, 07:35:29 AM »
Big T
       Thanks for the response; I wanted to hear from some one, that’s fish with the reel before laying the money down.
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #3 on: October 29, 2005, 12:38:49 PM »
If your just begining using a pin i suggest that you buy a milner then later on upgrade to a talisman....Right now i have a milner and i works great.
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2005, 04:09:57 PM »
A talisman is a milner.
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2005, 06:55:50 PM »
Does the Talisman have a drag brake, or is it a free spool as well?
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2005, 08:56:38 PM »
oops ::)  I meant kingfisher
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2005, 09:26:50 PM »
I have a kingfisher and I love it . I think if you are even debating what reel to get then money isn't really the issue and if you are willing to spend that much money then go for the talisman and take care of it . It will last you a lifetime.
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2005, 06:45:39 PM »
I would go with a Talisman over a Kingfisher, although both are excellent reels.
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2010, 12:54:16 AM »
once you decide how much money you can spend, all that's left to think about is if you wanna use a reel with a cage (Talisman) or without (Kingfisher). Having used both and liking my Dad's Silex, I prefer the Talisman.
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2010, 08:59:25 AM »
You're very lucky if you find a talisman,they are hard to come by these days.
« Last Edit: July 04, 2010, 04:52:04 PM by ~IvAn~ »
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #11 on: July 04, 2010, 08:08:18 PM »
ya they are so rare you can get them new right now !!!  ;) ;) and its only $865 straight from John himself  :o :o LOL

www.johnmilnerreels.com
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2010, 12:34:38 AM »
Quote from: HOOK on July 04, 2010, 08:08:18 PM
ya they are so rare you can get them new right now !!!  ;) ;) and its only $865 straight from John himself  :o :o LOL

www.johnmilnerreels.com

Only an experienced old timer will understand what i meant  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D HEHEHEHEH
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2010, 10:51:05 AM »
well if you were meaning an archeological artifact or whatever then i guess that didnt come across well enough  ;) ;)
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Re: Talisman or Kingfisher
« Reply #14 on: July 05, 2010, 11:06:11 AM »
Quote from: HOOK on July 05, 2010, 10:51:05 AM
well if you were meaning an archeological artifact or whatever then i guess that didnt come across well enough  ;) ;)
Oh no no that not old Hook! Haha  Just experience and knowledge on the talisman reels.  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) :P :P :P :P
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