Looks like Orvis is getting into the act as well with an online sale
at their web site. As an example, Battenkill large arbor reels,
regular $239 are now on sale at just $143. Find more bargains at:
http://www.orvis.com/store/product_directory_tnail.asp?StartIndex=0&page=1&dir_id=1137&group_id=7990&cat_id=7991&subcat_id=7992&shop_id=
Kent Lufkin
I forgot about the deals available for the GD's right now. Now, at the risk
of disclosing one of my favorite sources for discounted gear, the Bob
Marriot online store has a section for closeouts on demo and discontinued
gear. There's a Teton #6 Large Arbor reel there now for $109. There's also
a Redington GD 7/8 with a spare spool for $90. I'd jump on both of these
but am strapped right now so there's a couple of pretty good deals for the
having for someone.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Speaker" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 12:11 PM
Subject: RE: in search of a heartier reel
I really like my Redington GD 5/6 - the drag control is really nice and
it's
performed well for me for, I think, a couple years now. It was about
$100.
Jim
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Steudel
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 3:54 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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.
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> Mark
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