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 Shimano Cardiff
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07/17/10 11:45 AM
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Wford_Frog
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anyone have one? anyone like or dislike this reel. i use the calcuttta, and i was thinking of buying my nephew the cardiff. he wants to learn how to use the baitcast. would you guys recomend this reel?
Keep Stickin, Stabbin, Slashin, Jabbin. - Anon   
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Re: Shimano Cardiff
[Re: Wford_Frog]
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07/17/10 03:18 PM
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fishtoad
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my wife has several of these.they are good reels very smooth and user friendly....rick
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Re: Shimano Cardiff
[Re: fishtoad]
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07/17/10 08:51 PM
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BigCaseyB206
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Isn't it basically a Calcutta minus 1 bearing? If so, probly won't notice much of a difference.
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Re: Shimano Cardiff
[Re: BigCaseyB206]
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07/18/10 02:18 AM
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Wford_Frog
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Keep Stickin, Stabbin, Slashin, Jabbin. - Anon
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Re: Shimano Cardiff
[Re: Wford_Frog]
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07/18/10 04:52 AM
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beezy
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no the cardiff is not as refined as the calcutta. It's a great starter reel that like any other shimano reel is newbie proof which means starters can get used to their reels fairly quickly. I have a few cardiffs and calcuttas and the calcuttas are smoother than my cardiffs.
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Re: Shimano Cardiff
[Re: beezy]
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07/21/10 01:29 AM
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Dan Isaac
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True, they are not as smooth as a Calcutta, nor are they as bullet proof. The main reason for this is the Calcutta has a one piece machined aluminum frame, and the Cardiff has a multi piece cast frame. Bearing count has little to do with smoothness. Smoothness in most cases is a result of precision tolerances.
Cardiff is a great starter reel, and will handle regular apps just fine for years. Longevity will become an issue though if used for heavier apps.
Hope this helps.
Dan
Last edited by Dan Isaac; 07/21/10 01:32 AM.
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