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| Bigun
Hybrid Username: Bigun Post Number: 721 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I finally quit being a tight wad and went bought me a new Shimano Chronarch reel. Can't wait to try it out the speckle trout!  Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||
| Bluecat
Minnow Username: Bluecat Post Number: 88 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Wifes got one of them.. Tooo smooth for me M&M | ||
| Dean
Crappie Username: Dean Post Number: 344 Registered: 4-2004  Rating: N/A |
I like mine - I bought it used - but I still like the currado better. You will like it! The casting is awsome and when the drag is needed it is really smooth. All In A Days Fun!!!  
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| Texfisher
Crappie Username: Texfisher Post Number: 427 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I'm still a tight wad. I have older calcuttas and a curado but I can't bring myself to spend that much on a reel. Let us know how it works. If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1542 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I hear they are sweet... Congrats on taking the plunge -- good thing you tossed you other overboard last year...  Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 61 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Great reels. I have one in the 5:2 gear ratio. I use it for cranking. Cast a mile and the lower gear ratio helps me slow down. You will like it. BassZone.com | ||
| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 154 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I was a luck dog and won one at the Irving Bass Club meeting two years ago. I love it. I use it on my jig rod. You'll dig it OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Fishinaggie88
Crappie Username: Fishinaggie88 Post Number: 412 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I have two Chronarch SF's and have caught reds and trout on them. SWEET reels, you should love it!!! Love to fish and hunt. | ||
| Bigun
Hybrid Username: Bigun Post Number: 725 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
It is some smooth and has a lot better drag than the curado's I've fished. I turned around and bought a curado off ebay also. Good thing I made some dough this weekend. Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||
| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 519 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
I have afew of the originals and reelly like'em. | ||
| Ozziefish
Bluegill Username: Ozziefish Post Number: 157 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I'm eyeing those new Diawa Viento's. Looks like I have a shot at a deal from the Diawa Rep. I'll keep ya posted. OzzieFish "In GOD I trust" | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 66 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Oz, I have a couple of these on the way. Can't wait to see how they feel. http://www.quantumfishing.com/toureditionPT_reels.asp BassZone.com | ||
| Texfisher
Crappie Username: Texfisher Post Number: 430 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Good luck Oz, we need some inside connections on some good deals. If you're richer than me I think we're related. If you're poorer than me I know we're related. My bass club webpage http://texbass.8m.com/
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| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1549 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
'Bout the only way I would fish a Diawa is if someone gave it to me. Then I would still be hard pressed to take it out of the rod box when I have 9 shimanos to choose from. I look forward to hearing your report on the reel Oz if you get one. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Bigun
Hybrid Username: Bigun Post Number: 730 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
I bought a Daiwa Black Max or something like that last year $100 reel. I have had good luck with it but PQ you are right on that it is a step below the Shimano's. It's the Quantum's that I've had ABSOLUTELY NO LUCK with. But a couple of my dad's buddies just love them so maybe I just always got the lemon or they just can't handle saltwater. Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 68 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Mike, I am a Shimano guy as well but with our new affiliation with Quantum, I am going to give them a serious try. I put together a press release for them about the new 7:1 burner. I talked to Gerald Swindle about it and he had nothing but good things to say. He caught a 12lber out of Amistad using one and said it worked great. BassZone.com | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1550 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Quantum reels have come a long way over the last couple of years. With the changes that Shimano made to their popular lines of reels and the consistant problems that they are having with them, it may be time for a shift in the market leader of fishing reels if Shimano does not get their problems fixed. Why in the world they would change a completely functional and solid reel is beyond me. I am just glad that I have many good ones already. If Quantum wants to supply me with a few reels, I would give them a try. But, I could not bring myself to spend any money on them at this point. Do they have anything that compares to the Curado CU-100B? Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 69 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Becareful what you wish for Mike! It is hard to beat the CU-100. Light weight and feels good in your hand. For a little less money Quantum does have the Acurrist PT™. Same gear ratio and number of bearings. It does weigh more and probably not the same comfortable profile but close. It does have the "flippin switch" of which I am not a fan. http://www.quantumfishing.com/accuristPT_reels.asp I have a couple of Curados that are at least 10 years old. It will take a lot for me to leave them in the rod box. I should receive my first order of Quantum reels next week. As soon as I can get out on the water, I will give you a fair and unbiased opinion. Our Tackle show starts the 17th of this month. They usually have the Curados on sale there for right at $100. Hard to beat at that price. BassZone.com | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1552 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
The flippin switch is actually a bonus to me. I can remember several times that I have had to thumb the reel to set the hook and it has caused some nasty "professional overruns" when I did not thumb it fast enough. If Quantum wants to try and convert me, send them over. Be careful with the new Curados, lots of people are having problems with them right now. I hope they get their act together and fix these issues. At this point, I would not spend any money on a Shimano until I can be certian they have addressed these issues I have read over the last month. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 72 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
I'll pass your enthusiastic attitude onto Mark. lol I'm trying to convert to using only my left hand while flipping but when it comes down to crunch time, I switch back. The problem I have with the Flippin Switch is the way I hold the reel. My thumb rests more on the spool than on the thumb bar. If I practiced more with one, I would probably like it. I haven't heard any negatives about Shimano. Is it the new direst drive system? If you have a link to something, I would like to read it. e-mail it if you want. BassZone.com | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1553 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Here are some of the comments I have seen:
It also appears that there have been several returned for these same reasons. Something is not right with the new line of reels and that is too much money to take the risk. I am sure that Shimano will take care of the problems and be back on top, but I would be reluctant to spend the $$$ until I knew they were addressed and resolved. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 73 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Thanks Mike. Here is a link to the release I did for Quantum. They just put it up. http://www.quantumfishing.com/news_swindle.asp BassZone.com | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 74 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Here is a link to the one I did with Shaw Grigsby. It has some helpful tips on using spinning gear. http://www.quantumfishing.com/news_grigsby.asp BassZone.com | ||
| Picou
Lunker Username: Picou Post Number: 1554 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Nice work Dru... I chatted with both of them at the E-50 on Lewisville and really enjoyed the conversations. Thank you Lord for my family and the waters I get to fish
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| Rudey
Moderator Username: Rudey Post Number: 195 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
Are me and my buddy Hank Parker the only people alive who are Ambassadeur fans? Man, give me a 5500C and I'm set. A little heavier, but never ever any problems with them. I've had other brands, most of which ended up in the trash heap. Quantum was the main offender, the ones I had sucked. I've still got a couple of older Shimanos that were good reels. But the Ambassadeurs make up most of my arsenal.  Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. | ||
| Bigun
Hybrid Username: Bigun Post Number: 732 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Rudey, I will never complain abot ABU's. Probably the most reliable reels made especially for salt water fish. But they just aren't as smooth as these new reels! But on the same note, I'll probably still be fishing with my 15 yr old ABU when I'll be throwing this Shimano Chronarch in the garbage. Quit being a mad, little bald man! | ||
| Rudey
Moderator Username: Rudey Post Number: 196 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Smooth?!?! Smooth if for baby's butts and women's....well, you get the idea. I'm talkin' big, reliable brass gears that you can hear workin'!!! Yeah, baby!!! Only girly men worry about "smooth".  Now, if y'all will forgive me for a few minutes, I must go moisturize..... Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 77 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Now that's old School Rudey. Big reels and pistol grip rods, Hank is the Man. I can hear the gears working on a couple of my older reels. They screech and squeal with every cast. I just can't get away from the low profile reels. Maybe it's because I feel more cormfortable with something small in my hands. lol BassZone.com | ||
| Rudey
Moderator Username: Rudey Post Number: 197 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
You are kin to Devin!!!  Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 78 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Yeah, I'm his BIG brother. lol BassZone.com | ||
| Devin
Minnow Username: Devin Post Number: 6 Registered: 8-2004  Rating: N/A |
I heard that! Don't make me break out the...... | ||
| Rudey
Moderator Username: Rudey Post Number: 198 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Cool! A brother fight! Fight, fight, fight, fight..... One always ends up crying and runnin' to Momma, who's it gonna be?!?! Dru, Devin called you a weinie little okie boy. Devin, Dru called you an engineer. Them's fightin' words!!! Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. | ||
| Devin
Minnow Username: Devin Post Number: 7 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Ain't no fight. He knows I've always had the biggest everything....  | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 79 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Devin I hope you were refering to that infamous football pic and not trying to prove something else. Now get back to the green screen and make sure they don't linch Jimmy Houston. Who was the excellent guide that put you on that fish in your profile pic? Rudey, you must not have seen your shadow yesterday. You are making a number of unscheduled appearances today. Did your last camping trip with Devin bring you out of your timid, reserved (some might say shy) shell? Regardles of the cause, it's good to see you. BassZone.com | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 80 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Photo shop BassZone.com | ||
| Rudey
Moderator Username: Rudey Post Number: 201 Registered: 8-2004 Rating: N/A |
Here ya go, Dru!! Ask Devin if he remembers this night! BULLFROG!!! inside joke....he he...  Nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught. | ||
| Dru
Minnow Username: Dru Post Number: 86 Registered: 2-2005 Rating: N/A |
Ha, I knew it. Ol White-Eye can't hold his liquor. Thanks Rudey BassZone.com | ||
| Atthewall
Crappie Username: Atthewall Post Number: 445 Registered: 11-2004  Rating: N/A |
I'm caught between a rock and hard place when it comes down to casting reels. I can't justify a pure freshwater reel when my scene hits the coast way too many times with light lures in the 1/2 ounce range. Line capacity is everything to me along the surf zone and casting the heavier lures there really make the ABU's shine. Like Rudey, it's hard to replace the reliability of a Swedish built ABU. They really shine on large fish and long runs. | ||
| Charles
Moderator Username: Charles Post Number: 530 Registered: 7-2004 Rating: N/A |
Rudey, Your such an enabler funny stuff, keep it up! |
