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For NOYB...
NOYB wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:
That's a helluva deal. Let me know how you like it...and let me know
how
you do in Miami. The Slammer 460 or the 560 will likely be my next
reels.
I bought a *new* Penn Formula 10KG 2-speed lever drag (holds 800 yards
of
20lb. class) on ebay a couple of weeks ago for $202 (Boater's World has
'em
for $299). I already had the same reel on a Star Deluxe 30/60 5'9"
standup
rod and ordered a second rod to match. I have 200 yards of Ande 40 lb.
mono backing, and 300 yards of 65 lb. Powerpro. I'm waiting for the
kingfish
run next month...and the tarpon run a few weeks later.
I've done *very* well on ebay so far:
JRC FF50 fishfinder for $700 (retail: $1499)
Raymarine Raychart 430 for $500 (retail almost $900)
Penn Formula 10kg for $202 (retail of $349)
Okuma Epixor EB30 for $50 (retail around $80)
Shimano Stradic 5000FG for $75 (retail around $125)
All of it except the Raychart were brand new. I just wonder if any were
stolen?!? All buyers seemed very legitimate, however.
I've bought about 15 things on eBay over the years, and haven't been
screwed once by a seller, but you really have to know what you are
buying and how much it really sells for. The best price on the Internet
I saw for the Slammer 460 was around $125.
That's pretty heavy stuff for kingfish.
Agreed. But I wanted reels matched with line that will serve
multi-purposes. I drag big Mann's Stretch 30's for Grouper, and the braided
line gets a 30' plug down to about 40' due to the narrower diameter of the
braided line. 65' powerpro has the diameter of about 12-15 lb. mono. The
braid works very well for bottom fishing and trolling, and is great for
tarpon and shark too.
My free-lined-bait setup is a Penn 7500SS with 30lb. Momoi Diamond mono.
I always used nothing more than
20# test for kings, with a 50# fluro leader. I have a 5'9" Star
standup, too, but I think it is rated lighter than yours. I use it with
a Shimano Charter Special with the lever drag. Got rid of all my heavier
stuff. These days, I use Calcutta 251s or Penn 4300-5500SS spinning reels.
Did you know that the owner of Henry's tackle has acquired Penn Reels and
Star rods?
http://www.henrystackle.com/index.htm
Nope.
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