Richard: I got this reel at the Bass Pro Shop for coll $129, It is Conservationist 3 big arbor. Guy in front of me was buying 3 of them , he was from New York he said get it before is to late , Bauer is sue them for copying, so I took the guy for word and got one. I was moving to Wa. week later and thinking of big steelhead. Reel is beautiful designed from one stock aluminum, very nice brake knob in the middle of the spool. I noticed when I fight good fish and pulling rod sideways, Week reels are starting to bite (spools) on the frame of the reel , this reel is been performing very well, I only tested on 30" Steelhead and Salmon. Friend at work talked me about Okuma reels $60-80 so I got one , will try next summer on the summer runs with my #6 rod , reel is rated for 7/8 line I think it should be okay. If youknow about that reelperformance, model I have is is " Integrity" Well got to get back finishing shadow box full of Bass fly's for friend in Texas. Best wishes. Les ----- Original Message ----- From: rderedfield Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 1:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Where are the Spey rods? for Les Korcala Les, how do you like that White River reel (Bauer copy) ? Have you used it much? I'm guessing it's the Conservationist 3 . . . I heard Bass Pro discontinued it when Bauer sued them for copying their reel(s) so closely. Richard ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:44 AM Subject: Re: Where are the Spey rods?
I have great plesurre to fish with some new tech and basic equipment I got several years ago. Trout: Small streams Thomas & Thomas light Present 8' #3 powered with light Ross Colorado #0 Plusher Medallist 7' #4 with SA system 2 Rivers Thomas & Thomas light Present #5 with Abel TR-1 " Joy to cast this rod big small fly's" Shakespeare Wonderod Glass 8' ( I was showing my 9 year old son how to send a streamer in the narrow channel on the Oklahoma's rainbow trout river and we hooked nice 22" rainbow on this rod , he had fun with big rainbow! Steelhead Just basic Cortland GRF XP 1000 9' #8/9 powered by White River large arbor ( Copy of Bouer reels) This rod is nothing special but so far since October it helped me land 5 nice Steelhed. My wish will be to get Winston rod in #1-2 for very small trout in local streams. Best wishes for all Anglers! Les Korcala ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 2:38 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Where are the Spey rods? Re: Ultimate Rod Assortment
I wouldn't be without my "long sticks"!
St. Croix 14' 9 wt. (casts like a 10 wt.)
Thomas & Thomas 15' 9 wt. (sweet)
Sage 13 1/2' 7 wt. (a "kick" with the dry line)
I use a Teton 12 and Abel 3 for the "long sticks"
One handers:
Lamiglass 9' 4 wt. Custom built from blank (Montana on calm days/small dries)
Sage 590 SP (Montana large fly and wind rod)
Rock Creek Special, a 8 1/2' 5 wt. 4 piece made at the Mercantile. (guide boat rod)
Sage 690 DS 6-7wt. graphite an old friend that is also a "guide boat rod"
Thomas and Thomas 10' 8 wt. (Steelhead from beaches, and bones)
Sage RPLXI 890 (bones)
Sage RPLXI 1090 (trevally)
I have 3 Teton 5's and a Teton 7, along with the Abel for the one handers.
And what do I whisper in Santa's ear?
Psssst . . . Sage XP, 10' 7 wt.
Sage RPLXI 12 wt. (yes, I have some grandiose plans)
Tom
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