Surprise today!

I was talking to my son the other day, and the subject of baitcasting
reels came up. I am an avid fan of spinning gear...only because,
basically that's all I ever use .

I was telling John that I thought I should probably bite the bullet and
try some baitcasting reels....I have a couple old relics that I never
use any more, and I asked him what a good "starter" reel would be that
didn't cost a lot. He told me he had more reels than he knew what to do
with, and to wait, and he would send me one, with a pole he thought was
matched up for what I would be using it for.

I went to the post office today to buy some stamps and check my P.O.
Box, the clerk said, "John, I have a big package for you.". She brought
out a shipping tube, and a smaller box. I finished my business and went
home and unwrapped my "gift"......an Ardent XS, and a 6' 6" Quantum Tour
edition PT.

I read all the instructions on the reel....not too sure about all those
internal break settings yet .

I spooled it up, put a Zara Spook on, and walked out to the bank and
tried a few casts....I have a lot to learn! But didn't get any
backlashes.....yet .

It seems like a really good set up....but what do I know about it !

The reel seems smooth and feels natural to me already....I'm going to
try it out with the Spook, and some bigger spinner baits later this
afternoon....right after I call the "kid" and thank him! grin

John K

"John B" wrote in message
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I was talking to my son the other day, and the subject of baitcasting
reels came up. I am an avid fan of spinning gear...only because,
basically that's all I ever use .

I was telling John that I thought I should probably bite the bullet and
try some baitcasting reels....I have a couple old relics that I never
use any more, and I asked him what a good "starter" reel would be that
didn't cost a lot. He told me he had more reels than he knew what to do
with, and to wait, and he would send me one, with a pole he thought was
matched up for what I would be using it for.

I went to the post office today to buy some stamps and check my P.O.
Box, the clerk said, "John, I have a big package for you.". She brought
out a shipping tube, and a smaller box. I finished my business and went
home and unwrapped my "gift"......an Ardent XS, and a 6' 6" Quantum Tour
edition PT.

I read all the instructions on the reel....not too sure about all those
internal break settings yet .

I spooled it up, put a Zara Spook on, and walked out to the bank and
tried a few casts....I have a lot to learn! But didn't get any
backlashes.....yet .

It seems like a really good set up....but what do I know about it !

The reel seems smooth and feels natural to me already....I'm going to
try it out with the Spook, and some bigger spinner baits later this
afternoon....right after I call the "kid" and thank him! grin

Oh man John, if you got an Ardent XS, you've got one sweet reel there. I'm
envious.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

On Jul 5, 7:36 pm, "Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers"
wrote:
"John B" wrote in message

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I was talking to my son the other day, and the subject of baitcasting
reels came up. I am an avid fan of spinning gear...only because,
basically that's all I ever use .

I was telling John that I thought I should probably bite the bullet and
try some baitcasting reels....I have a couple old relics that I never
use any more, and I asked him what a good "starter" reel would be that
didn't cost a lot. He told me he had more reels than he knew what to do
with, and to wait, and he would send me one, with a pole he thought was
matched up for what I would be using it for.

I went to the post office today to buy some stamps and check my P.O.
Box, the clerk said, "John, I have a big package for you.". She brought
out a shipping tube, and a smaller box. I finished my business and went
home and unwrapped my "gift"......an Ardent XS, and a 6' 6" Quantum Tour
edition PT.

I read all the instructions on the reel....not too sure about all those
internal break settings yet .

I spooled it up, put a Zara Spook on, and walked out to the bank and
tried a few casts....I have a lot to learn! But didn't get any
backlashes.....yet .

It seems like a really good set up....but what do I know about it !

The reel seems smooth and feels natural to me already....I'm going to
try it out with the Spook, and some bigger spinner baits later this
afternoon....right after I call the "kid" and thank him! grin

Oh man John, if you got an Ardent XS, you've got one sweet reel there. I'm
envious.
--
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Definitely one of the best - and made in the US.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com

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Oh man John, if you got an Ardent XS, you've got one sweet reel there.
I'm
envious.
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Definitely one of the best - and made in the US.
Ronnie

With a full, three year warranty! I'm telling you, if you can afford it,
look at the Ardent reels, they're really well designed, well made and 100%
American!
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com

Surprise today!

Oh man John, if you got an Ardent XS, you've got one sweet reel there.
I'm envious.
--
Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com
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Steve, I had no idea what the reel was....after your comment, I went and
looked it up on the internet....crap, now I am paranoid about using it!
.

P.S. I fished it late this evenng....still not "good" with the casting
bit, but I caught a couple 2 pounders on it. What a difference from
spinning gear....I might become a convert after all!

John K

Surprise today!

Definitely one of the best - and made in the US.
Ronnie

http://fishing.about.com
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Yep, that was neat to see when I was reading the instructions Ronnie! I
like the good ole U.S. of A. !!!!

John K

"John B" wrote in message news:12489-

home and unwrapped my "gift"......an Ardent XS, and a 6' 6" Quantum Tour
edition PT.

I have not yet tried one of those Ardent reels, but I've got a bunch of
Quantum Tour rods and I really like them. They are not as nice I think as
my St Croix rods, but one or two of them I like more.


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Bob La Londe
Fishing Arizona & The Colorado River
Fishing Forums & Contests
http://www.YumaBassMan.com





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Now that is a nice surprise. My son usually comes over and takes a reel.

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"John B" wrote in message
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I was talking to my son the other day, and the subject of baitcasting
reels came up. I am an avid fan of spinning gear...only because,
basically that's all I ever use .

I was telling John that I thought I should probably bite the bullet and
try some baitcasting reels....I have a couple old relics that I never
use any more, and I asked him what a good "starter" reel would be that
didn't cost a lot. He told me he had more reels than he knew what to do
with, and to wait, and he would send me one, with a pole he thought was
matched up for what I would be using it for.

I went to the post office today to buy some stamps and check my P.O.
Box, the clerk said, "John, I have a big package for you.". She brought
out a shipping tube, and a smaller box. I finished my business and went
home and unwrapped my "gift"......an Ardent XS, and a 6' 6" Quantum Tour
edition PT.

I read all the instructions on the reel....not too sure about all those
internal break settings yet .

I spooled it up, put a Zara Spook on, and walked out to the bank and
tried a few casts....I have a lot to learn! But didn't get any
backlashes.....yet .

It seems like a really good set up....but what do I know about it !

The reel seems smooth and feels natural to me already....I'm going to
try it out with the Spook, and some bigger spinner baits later this
afternoon....right after I call the "kid" and thank him! grin

John K

I called John last night to thank him for the gift. I told him that was
too expensive of a reel to be giving away. He said, "Ardent is one of my
sponsors, they sent me a reel to try a while back, and I was impressed
with it, and told them so....they sent me a half dozen more.". I guess
he is on their pro-staff now, and he said he told them how he thought
they might improve the drag to make the reel even better.

Anyway, I feel better knowing it was "free", and american made to boot!


I hope I don't get any "spam" hate mail over this endorsement grin.

John K

Surprise today!

(Jerry*Barton)

Now that is a nice surprise. My son usually comes over and takes a reel.
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Jerry, I have three more sons and I have had that same experience! I
think all of them now "own" a borrowed rod and reel.

John K