Fw: Speaking of reels: Redington GD

[Richard Embry]

Dude, you said it all.   The value stuff is great for persons just getting in to the sport, who don't fish much, who don't fish in adverse extreme conditions, or who catch fish that won't put a lot of stress on the equipment.  My value equipment that I bought when first getting in to the sport has either been sold, given away, or is kept as loaner equipment (in fact, a friend going to Christmas Island just hit me up to borrow some loaner equipment).    If a person thinks they will be in this sport for the long haul, then it's cheaper in the long run just to get the quality stuff.  Dan Blanton made a comment, but it was being applied to salt water fly fishing equipment, of something to the effect " Get the crying over by buying it once and buying it right."   Obviously there is a niche and need for all the various levels and prices of equipment.  The quality and performance of the value products have improved substantially, and are continually improving.  However, there is a reason why it is value priced stuff.  Generally, you get what you pay for.   Your posting makes a lot of good observations based on experience and application.   Caveat emptor     ----- Original Message ----- From: Ransom, Sean To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 9:35 AM Subject: RE: Speaking of reels: Redington GD They just do not like the salt. Had mine freeze up even though I religiously clean them after each use and sent it back. Received a brand new one in 2 weeks and have not had any trouble. However I have not used it in the salt again.    I am just going to replace all my reels with Ross reels and be done with it this spring. The new evolution looks really nice for smaller rods and the Canyon Big Games I have are in my mind some of the best reels out there. For value and performance they cannot be beat and as far as customer service is concerned Ross is the best.    I am personally sick of trying the okumas, heritages, (insert any other value priced offering), etc. In the end they are never exactly what I want. If I would have shelled out money for the good stuff in the first place I would have saved myself a ton of money and trouble in the long run. I look at my gear now and it is all crap. Cabelas rods which do not quite lay down a dry like a T&T or sage, okuma reels(three of which whose drags when to pieces on fish) which have drags that are not really adjustable like a good reel, and tons of other value crap that I just do not want. Adding up the prices of all this stuff and I could have bought a 4 and 5 wt T&T that I want and a couple nice ross reels to go along with them. It is like anything in life. You get what you pay for.   So in the spring I am doing what I should have done in the first place. I am throwing it all out and replacing it. You guys can keep your value stuff. All it has caused me is trouble.   Ok I am done now,   -sean   -----Original Message----- From: Jim Speaker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 8:37 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Speaking of reels: Redington GD   I'm thoroughly impressed with the machining and performance of the Redington GD series reel I bought recently.  It's a great reel with precision drag control at $100.   Jim