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 Ardent Reels
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05/08/12 02:18 PM
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Damon Machost
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i bought one for 169.99 at BPS and i will get it set for a throw or two and i have to set it again want should i do
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 Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 02:34 PM
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Jake B.
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 02:44 PM
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militarybrat
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The only crue for this is an educated thumb and still you will get backlash. Now magnetic spool control will stop it but you give up distance. One lesson I have learned is not to overpower the reel with a hard cast. I'm old and my reels are set with no cast control or breaks I fish with shimano reels the breaks are under the left reel cover the plastic breaks are on pins push down no break pull up break. Lots of time using the reel is the best fix and don't forget to clean and lube them once in a while. One more thing after it breaks in and it gets clean again it will loosen up even more.
Who ever said nothing in life is impossible.
Never tried slamming a revolving door.
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 03:20 PM
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bwhatley
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Take it back and get something with Shimano stamped on it.
"I didn't get to where I am today worrying about how I'm going to feel tomorrow" - Ron White
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness, but I am not a Government Official." - Mr. W - Deadwood Season 2
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 03:34 PM
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FZ1
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Exchange for Shimano or Daiwa only.
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: FZ1]
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05/08/12 03:43 PM
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fouzman
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Methuselah
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Exchange for Shimano or Daiwa only.
+1
Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 03:44 PM
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foul_hook
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contact Ardent. One of the few made in the USA. Should be interesting to hear how they support the reel. You may just have a lemon...I have not seen many complaints on the Ardent reels.
Glad to have taken..."the trash in the back!"
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 03:47 PM
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foul_hook
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Also: Good for you for supporting US products! More of us should; myself included.
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: militarybrat]
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05/08/12 03:58 PM
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BIGDOG1956
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The only crue for this is an educated thumb and still you will get backlash. Now magnetic spool control will stop it but you give up distance. One lesson I have learned is not to overpower the reel with a hard cast. I'm old and my reels are set with no cast control or breaks I fish with shimano reels the breaks are under the left reel cover the plastic breaks are on pins push down no break pull up break. Lots of time using the reel is the best fix and don't forget to clean and lube them once in a while. One more thing after it breaks in and it gets clean again it will loosen up even more. These are true statements, my XS reels are patterned after 200b curado. Ardent reel come from the factory lose with abec-5 bearings. They will spin up fast and backlash easy. For this reason they will out cast my 200bs. Two suggestions put six brake weights on. Reduce the brake weight as needed once you get used to it. Cast easy don't snap the reel and thumb as necessary!
One you build and fish with your own hand built custom rod you will fish with nothing else!
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Re: Ardent Reels
[Re: Damon Machost]
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05/08/12 05:22 PM
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Damon Machost
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well i have ajusted breaks and it seem like they keep coming un done but there not and i kno i will get black lashes but this is crazy what the reel is doing and it is the edge. And i might try to take it back but i was hoping it would work out
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