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 Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/05/12 02:54 PM
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FWAggie16
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I have caught some big channel cats on that cat stick combo. I heard sometimes they go on sale for 9.99$
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: *Mr. Fabulous*]
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12/05/12 03:33 PM
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DAMFISHERMAN
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They wont hold up against big fish..... Stick with the salt strikers
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/05/12 04:40 PM
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*Mr. Fabulous*
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SAlt Striker Baitfeeds are gone for now so I think I'll be ordering 4 of these. SSM60a Salt Striker Metal on sale half price for $39.99.
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/05/12 10:32 PM
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Allan
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hey, glad to hear others like bait runners too. I have several different brands, my favorite is the Okuma from Cabelas now those are around $45, I bought several Peligic from ebay for $25 some years ago and I like those ok, Also i got some 'spandau' liveliners from ebay and those are good too. I do recommend reinforcing the foot on these reels, I've snapped two on giant $80 lb cats... ok really it was a tree 
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/05/12 10:51 PM
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buffalochaser
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Yeah, my guide in Thailand says the shimano's will wear out fast on big fish ad he had Diawas for the Mekong cats.
Mekong cat: 77 lbs
Buffalo 40 lbs
Carp 15 lbs
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/06/12 12:38 AM
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Caribou
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i have 2 daiwa regal plus bri 5500s and i like them pretty well.
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: Caribou]
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12/06/12 07:20 PM
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Allan
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yea, those look pretty sweet. I wonder what the difference in quantity of ball bearings (BB) creates in the way of performance? I see some now with 9 and 10 bb but dont know just how that translates. I believe it pertains to how smooth the retrieval.
I'll tell ya one great development is the instant anti reverse, that is much better than my older open face reels that have two locking positions.
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/07/12 11:44 AM
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MR. JIG
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Hey Allen are these some pretty good rods at academy?
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Re: Academy cheap combo
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12/07/12 03:13 PM
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Not till after the holidays, kids presents taking up my money right now. we know about all that - shoot, just buying all the basic needed baby stuff has tapped us dry!
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Re: Academy cheap combo
[Re: paul_376]
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12/07/12 03:17 PM
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Allan
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From the picture those look like shakespear combos. I don't have any of those (that i know of) but for the rod it depends what it is needed for.
My favorite cat setup is a yellow tournament choice (from acadamy) baitcast 7' rod and a Okuma baitrunner (don't know the model right off) loaded with 20lb white braid. I use the baitcaster rod because it has lots of small eyelets which allow me to store properly on the boat but i have to trim off the trigger. its very stong and I can cast well over 70 yds with 2oz weight.
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