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Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: Fishinwithbud] #6997751 01/01/12 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted By: Fishinwithbud
Only thing bad about it is they dont make a left handed model


Solid reels thumb

(American-made too...no?)



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Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #6998022 01/01/12 04:10 PM
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The best reel for the money.

Korea made not Chineez made.



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Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #6998791 01/01/12 08:31 PM
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I took it out to my local neighborhood pond just to test it and i have to agree. it casted like a dream. I didnt actually get a chance to hook a fish so i cant speak for much more but i must say it really feels and cast great. Thanks for the input fellas




Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #6998795 01/01/12 08:33 PM
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its a good real for the money, they cast awesome... durability is a lil' questionable for long term use... but when they are priced 30-50 bucks i only expect them to last one season anyway.

i have purchased 5 of them... 2 of them 3 years ago, 3 two years ago... only one has been culled due to issues with the gear teeth


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #6999337 01/01/12 11:40 PM
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I've got 6 of them at present. Had a problem with one, but took it back and no questions asked. Turned it in and got a new one.


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: bsouth401] #6999470 01/02/12 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted By: bsouth401
Pake has a couple of them and likes them better than his Citicas. They have lasted well, I have to say. He likes to use them for pitching as he puts his thumb under the thumb-bar after a pitch and it engages the reel. I tried it on all my non H2O reels and it only works on the H2O's


If its Pake approved then enough said. Might have to pick up a couple for myself.


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #7000712 01/02/12 03:23 AM
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A have bought several of them at Academy when they are on sale for $25 and how can you beat a deal like that.If one out of five doesn't work properly after a few years so what.


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: Fishinwithbud] #7002135 01/02/12 02:31 PM
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Originally Posted By: Fishinwithbud
Only thing bad about it is they dont make a left handed model


Amen!


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #7007407 01/03/12 09:17 PM
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Used to have 3 of them. Anti-reverse went out on 2 of them, bought some used ardent reels instead. I have to say ardent reels cast better than any other reel I have used so far.


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #7007553 01/03/12 09:58 PM
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Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #7010233 01/04/12 03:50 PM
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I like them ok but the one I had started having issues with the thumb bar not releasing after a cast and I started reeling in. I was having to manually flip it up with my thumb after each cast which was getting rather annoying. Only had it about 2 months but they did take it back no questions asked.

Sometimes it is indeed the arrow and not the indian charlieecho. its a 50 dollar reel made in korea. Its not some miracle reel. Oh and my curado runs circle's around it as far as casting distance but like someone said a lil bit unfair to compare to Curado but I did only pay 50 bucks more for the Curado..


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: Nathan "Bull" Montgomery] #7010396 01/04/12 04:39 PM
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I got 2 of them myself not to long ago and i must say that reel really surprised me. I have curados and citicas and i can promise if it holds up to the wear and tear i will be getting some more!


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #7012173 01/05/12 01:18 AM
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thanks h20 good stuff crankbaits-rods-reels-rainwear thanks academy


Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: Feljum Shwarper] #7013694 01/05/12 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: Feljum Shwarper
Used to have 3 of them. Anti-reverse went out on 2 of them, bought some used ardent reels instead. I have to say ardent reels cast better than any other reel I have used so far.


I agree that the ardent reel will out cast other since they have abec 5 bearings in them.

The come from the factory supertuned, they call this race reel tecnoligey!



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Re: H 2 O express reels (mettle) [Re: shaneyc] #7013704 01/05/12 03:15 PM
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Yall are funny comparing a 170 reel to a 50 dollor reel just sayin... I've had over 10 h20 express reels and only one has broke and that was the level wind. Other than that they are great reels.


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