The latest Orvis catalogue offers a mid-arbor reel for $115. It's called the "Pro Guide Mid Arbor" reel and Orvis lists the following features:
mid-arbor - 25% more backing capacity than their Battenkill large arbor machined aluminum - durable & lightweight Center line disc drag Stainless Steel Gearing Saltwater proof hard anodized finish I called Orvis about these when I first heard about them and they said the reels would be available mid-October. The 3/4 and 5/6 weight models will run you $115 ...the 7/8 and 9/10 weight models, $125 Didn't mean to sound like an Orvis ad but I had the info so thought I'd pass it on. Steve Cole ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Steudel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 3:54 PM Subject: in search of a heartier reel > Well I own two Okuma sierra 7/8 reels which I use on our five weights. Most > of the time they work just wonderuflly with no complaints. The steelhead I > caught on the Snoq, and the last fishing trip really pushed them beyond > their limits. Several times on my last trip the clicker stopped working, > seemed like the drag was still working, and I had to open them up and poke > my finger around in there. Now when I strip out line it sounds weird. So ... > I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations on new reels under 100 > bucks that might last a bit longer and handle a bit better than my Okuma > Sierra's? > On another forum I read that the Ross Cimmaron is a good reel? Looked to be > about 70 bucks. > > Mark >
