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 Mettle vs Manic
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11/16/11 12:43 AM
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mackslegacy
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I've been reading about Academy's H20 reels and I see where most guys are talking about the Mettle. They also have a Manic (also a 6.3:1) which is $20 more but I'm not sure why? Anyone use this one and have any recommendations?
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
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11/16/11 12:49 AM
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Ban-D
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The handles fall off get the mettle h20 reels have been the only exception were cheaper is better .You won't be disappointed!
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
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11/16/11 12:52 AM
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Manchu
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Super Freak
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i've had 4 mettles for years and never had any issues
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
#6849097
11/16/11 02:22 AM
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bugsbunny
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Manic is smoother, other than that its a toss up.
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
#6850016
11/16/11 06:05 AM
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treebass2
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Green Horn
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have 8 mettle's and never a problem.
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
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11/16/11 07:49 PM
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Basstoes
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manic is definitely smoother...casting and retrieving. I have 3 mettles to 1 manic though...go with the mettle, the drop off is not enough to make up for the price difference, plus I hear the mettles are on sale for 25 bucks right now. I'll be going to buy a couple more today.
 fatty has more posts than you. I have more beer in my garage right now than you!
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
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11/16/11 08:08 PM
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Ebb
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What Basstoes said.
Have 1 manic and 3 mettles.
All good reels. Manic is a little smoother, other than that, not much difference. 25.00 for the mettle though is an awesome deal.
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
#6851455
11/16/11 08:19 PM
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Jacob_Breaux
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I have never used a maniac, but have a few mettles and a menace and haven't had any problems with either. the menace is the $90 one and has a better drag system than the mettle, but both are excellent reels
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: Basstoes]
#6851463
11/16/11 08:21 PM
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Bassinamped
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manic is definitely smoother...casting and retrieving. I have 3 mettles to 1 manic though...go with the mettle, the drop off is not enough to make up for the price difference, plus I hear the mettles are on sale for 25 bucks right now. I'll be going to buy a couple more today. where did you find them for $25 cause i wanna get some to
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
#6851475
11/16/11 08:25 PM
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LuvPondFishing
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The $25 Mettle's are listed in the Academy Black Friday ad and according to that ad, the price is a "one day only" http://www.black-friday.net/academy-sports-outdoors-ad-scan.html
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
#6851479
11/16/11 08:26 PM
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Ban-D
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Black Friday they are 25 at academy.
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
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11/16/11 10:02 PM
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Basstoes
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yeah, just one day deal. Found that out the hard way today. sorry.
fatty has more posts than you. I have more beer in my garage right now than you!
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Re: Mettle vs Manic
[Re: mackslegacy]
#6852741
11/17/11 02:54 AM
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mackslegacy
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Green Horn
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Its funny you say that about the Manic casting smoother because the specs say that it only has 6 bearings vs. the cheaper Mettle having 10. Can't really find any reason (from reading) why the Manic would be more $$. Thanks guys for all of the help! Now I just have to talk my wife into standing outside of Academy next Friday morning.
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