Brand new from eBay. If you look, you'll see some available for about
$400 -- I got mine for $385 and eBay had a $20 coupon for sporting goods
paid for with paypal.


"Da Chief" wrote in message
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"Steve" wrote in message
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I just couldn't resist. I'm a gadget guy and love fishing, it just had
to be. 5 bills is a lot of money, so I committed myself to finding a
beter deal. Everyone was $499 on the net, looked for a coupon -- no go.
However, with a little hesitation I bought one on eBay for $385! Got it 2
day later and went fishing that day.

Loaded it withe PowerPro 30 (I think),

Well, it casts like everyone says - unbelievable... In fact, I have a
problem, I need to teach this old dog a new trick -- cast half as hard...
It ain't hype, this thing is the "reel" deal.

Beyond electronic braking and high RPM spool spinning, this is the best
reel I've owned. My go to reel was a centrificula brake Shimano
Calcutta -- an excellent tool. This reel takes it a step further. Both
the drag and the a the friction adjustment for the spool have fine click
adjustments. The reel is a smooth as silk, the drag is just as smooth.

I'm happy to spend 4 bills on this fine tool and look forward to
exploiting it's capabilities.

Steve, got mine with the "retirement check" back in December. Wow! Two
words of caution though. First, you will suddenly have anxiety about a
high dollar reel not being mated to a comparatively expensive rod. Be
patient you will get past that; I did (at least for now). Second, don't be
surprised if the braided line wraps up backwards on a hard cast. Just keep
reminding yourself of your own words- "cast half as hard". Oh, did you
buy used or new? Individual or retailer/wholesaler? I just got my fed tax
refund and I am very much tempted to buy another.
--
Da Chief,
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