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 Re: reel suggestions
[Re: armadillo joe]
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11/08/07 12:57 AM
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Black Bass
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ARMADILLO JOE;
I meant Abu has been in the game longer than anyone.
I started throwing the almighty 5000 in 1972.
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 Re: reel suggestions
[Re: Team Skeeterless]
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11/08/07 01:36 AM
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Bass Border
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Curado without a doubt. Have tried all brands but always come back to Shimano. It is the best performing, most reliable reel going IMHO. What He said, Hands down. 
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: Bass Border]
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11/08/07 02:12 AM
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armadillo joe
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I don't know about ABU being in thr business longer I have a couple of pfluerers and shakespaeres that are well over 50 years old.
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: armadillo joe]
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11/08/07 01:00 PM
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mhood
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Lots of good suggestions. I would look at a Daiwa Sol too...especially if you lean toward lighter b8s.
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: mhood]
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11/08/07 01:08 PM
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Gourdbuster
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Abu Garcia
For Life
Seriously the revo is the $%*#
“You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake.
You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else.
We're all part of the same compost heap.
We're the all singing, all dancing [censored] of the world.”
-Chuck Palahniuk
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: zachary00]
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11/14/07 12:27 PM
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jbow34
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That is the advantage series 150p or h. The one I ma talking about is the 153hsta 2008 model......SWEEEEEEET!
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: jbow34]
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11/14/07 12:29 PM
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jbow34
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That is the advantage series 150p or h. The one I ma talking about is the 153hsta 2008 model......SWEEEEEEET! Sorry that 9is the 2007 and before 153 hst with the picture of the 150. You really need to checkout the 153hsta great upgrade!
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: armadillo joe]
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11/16/07 08:34 PM
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zachary00
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what companies stock the ardent line. Living in west texas I don't have the luxury of going to a bps or cabelas to look at the extensive line of reels (or fishing all the great lakes all of you do in east texas). All I have is an academy and just recently a gander mountain. I haven't seen one in either store, and I am hesitant to buy anything that I cant hold and look at so I really dont want to buy it off the internet.
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: zachary00]
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11/16/07 09:55 PM
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Just_Old_Fisherman
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zachary---Go to Academy and get a Citica. You can get the reel for $119 or that reel and an All-Star rod for $139. I have 4 Citica's and fish them 3-4 days a week and no problems. You can get parts easily and lots of people service them. Ardent is probably great reel, but what about parts, what about service?
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: Just_Old_Fisherman]
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11/17/07 12:41 AM
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Black Bass
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You don't have to worry about parts or service
with Revo's or 5500's. Keep them clean and oiled
and they are unstoppable. Caught fish this week
on Revo STX, 1976 5500c, 1969 5500.
ABU GARCIA / AMBASSADEUR FOR LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: Paul M.]
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11/17/07 02:46 AM
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Big Red 12
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Try ebay. I bought 5 at one time and got them for around $157.00 each.
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: Black Bass]
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11/17/07 10:47 AM
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armadillo joe
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Ask them at Gander Mouain to see if they will get you one from on of their other stores. If you try one you will throw rocks at the other brands. I have 14 of them sold all my Shimanos and am not the lease bit sorry. Out of the box an Ardent will outcast a Shimano or any of the rest.
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: Black Bass]
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11/18/07 11:53 AM
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9874opf
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BigRed elaborat--what reels did you get for 157? Armadillo joe 14!!! I thought I was bad!!  DO you have the new model Ardent?
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Re: reel suggestions
[Re: jwallbassin]
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11/27/07 02:23 AM
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kelkay
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Revo stx!!
If you dont want to pay 200 i would like at the revo s and the citica A Revo S is comparable to a C4 4600-C4 5600? I sure liked the Record but I just don't really want to spend that much. I sure wish it was on sale. I was thinking seriously about the C4 4600 or 5600. Never bait casted at all. So I'm dreading putting that much down for a reel. I better be able to practice and get the hang of it alright...
The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution." Thomas Jefferson
You Dont Love Something You Want to Fundamentally Transform Mark Levin
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