medalist 1494 on a 3wt..?

On Sep 14, 2:35 pm, wrote:
On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:13:34 -0000, BJ Conner
wrote:





On Sep 14, 1:24 pm, Mike wrote:
On 14 Sep, 22:13, wrote:

anyone use one on a 3wt? Wondering if it would be too heavy.
5.4oz.
Thanks,
Brian

If the reel is too heavy, then it can make the whole outfit feel
unbalanced, but an even greater problem is the reel position. It
should be as close to your hand as you can get it. The actual weight
is rarely the problem with such things, the position of the weight is.

On some rods which appear tip heavy, simply adjusting the hand
position in relation to the reel can make a massive difference. The
only real way to find out if the reel you have is OK, is to simply try
it.

For most of my rods and fishing I like to use the lightest reel I can
find. I now use mainly carbon fibre reels for most things.

TL
MC

If it's one of the new Chinese made medalist there not suitable for
anything.

Not true at all. While they are not the equal of the older US-made
reels, they have a _limited_ place. I'd certainly not attempt to use
one for bonefishing or suggest others try, but I'd readily use or
suggest one as a "line holder" reel, super-economy small bass and/or
panfish reel, etc.

TC,
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There not the equal. true. There over 70 years, your grandfather
could have bought a new one. Why can't they let them die in peace,
They could have just come up with a new design like everyone else that
make crap in China.
Every where you look it more and more stuff made in China ( even
pickles ). When I am out fishing I can look at my reel ( a 50s
Medalist) be reminded that we were once a country that could do
things.