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 This reel, No Bueno!
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10/20/14 07:06 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
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Hail Boy
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I'm all for trying new stuff but this reel.. Worst Ever, I haven't owned such a horrible reel. After 1 outing, it's locked up, it wasn't dunked, it wasn't dropped, just a little sea spray and that was all she wrote. I can say this for sure, it's Saltwater Worthiness is ZERO. Thankfully, I got the warranty so I plan to return this POS to Bass Pro next week and exchange it for the Good Ol' Sahara, which is what I should have bought in the first place. 
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 Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
#10360676
10/20/14 01:00 PM
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cabrego
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Thanks for sharing--would be useful if you posted brand/model info etc. If it's been within 30 days you should be able to get refund without warranty--you probably already know that though.
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
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10/20/14 03:32 PM
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Hail Boy
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Offshore Angler - Tightline - 3000
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
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10/20/14 04:08 PM
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reps fisherman
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thnks for the advice , i want a good reel for medium action , saltwater fishing , spining , any help with my bud get is $ 60-100 dlls
tnaks
Born to Fish...Forced to Work !
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: South Florida transplant]
#10361424
10/20/14 07:47 PM
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Pferox
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Any Penn reel within your budget. +1 on Penn, but you can even do well with any affordable Shimano, or Daiwa reel too for that matter.
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
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10/20/14 07:53 PM
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Hail Boy
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Shimano Sahara is that reel id go with Reps.. I like Penn especially the old SS Spinners but.. they feel clunky (The Battle and Fierce) IMO..
Now if you can find a Shimano Stradic 2500 on Ebay then I would do that then the Sahara..
** Stay away from Daiwa, their salt worthiness on spinners in the medium class is horrid **
Side Note - All my freshwater baitcasters are Daiwa but all my baitcasters for the salt are old school Shimano 101B's...
Last edited by Green Water; 10/20/14 07:57 PM.
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
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10/21/14 04:03 PM
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Guahan
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Check out your local pawn shops... I picked up a used Penn battle 2500 and a brand new Penn fierce 7000 for $35 bucks!
"HAFA ADAI"
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
#10362759
10/21/14 05:19 PM
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Pat Goff
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I am a eBay and Craigslist slut have quite the collection of reels. All are well cared for get cleaned and lubed every trip and some live long and some don't. The best so far are Okuma stradics and it's not even close.
Pat Goff Seadrift TX ![[Linked Image]](https://i.ibb.co/X48Kbbq/scooter-shallow.jpg)
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 Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
#10362777
10/21/14 05:25 PM
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reps fisherman
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Shimano Stradic 2500 , looking on ebay thanks
Born to Fish...Forced to Work !
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Pat Goff]
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10/21/14 05:28 PM
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i just check craigslist mcallen , but not much , i buy a shimano from craigslist for 40 bucks and wor fine for 1 month and is stuck
thanks
Born to Fish...Forced to Work !
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Guahan]
#10362792
10/21/14 05:30 PM
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thanks Guahan , i will do that , actually, i gonna do that right now
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
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10/21/14 06:26 PM
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Ioben Borbiliac
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Penn Fierce 3000 is a solid light/medium reel! I have it setup with 17lb. braided and can zing a super spook jr. 20-30 yards with no problem!
Last edited by Ioben Borbiliac; 10/21/14 06:27 PM.
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Ioben Borbiliac]
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10/21/14 07:30 PM
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yes loben , that was my best option when i was looking in academy and walmart but its out of stock in all academy s thnaks 
Born to Fish...Forced to Work !
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Re: This reel, No Bueno!
[Re: Hail Boy]
#10363743
10/21/14 11:35 PM
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dix
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I'm all for trying new stuff but this reel.. Worst Ever, I haven't owned such a horrible reel. After 1 outing, it's locked up, it wasn't dunked, it wasn't dropped, just a little sea spray and that was all she wrote. I can say this for sure, it's Saltwater Worthiness is ZERO. Thankfully, I got the warranty so I plan to return this POS to Bass Pro next week and exchange it for the Good Ol' Sahara, which is what I should have bought in the first place. What reel is that?
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