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DannyL
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New reel

Post by DannyL » Thu Dec 27, 2012 2:08 pm

Second time with a baitcaster, I got the Abu Garcia black Max 2. I've been practicing my casting and think I have it down this time. Very happy with the purchase. Can't wait to use it on yhe steelies.
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dicinu
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Re: New reel

Post by dicinu » Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:46 pm

Keep at it you will love it after you get used to it. not the best on Creeks that is for sure. I have a black max I use for my trout rod. good little reels for the money Some thing I wish someone would of told me is use cheap fishing line to get use to the reel at first you may go through a lot of line (birds nest).
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Brat Bonker
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Re: New reel

Post by Brat Bonker » Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:34 pm

love my black max for silvers on my local small rivers but yet to hook a steelhead on it though, mainly use it for drift fishing.
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Re: New reel

Post by DannyL » Fri Dec 28, 2012 1:24 am

I love mine already and have not even gotten a chance to break er in yet. Paired it with an 8'6 medium heavy ugly stick. Just love the ugly sticks compared to anything else I've used.
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Re: New reel

Post by Shad_Eating_Grin » Fri Dec 28, 2012 11:07 pm

DannyL wrote:I love mine already and have not even gotten a chance to break er in yet. Paired it with an 8'6 medium heavy ugly stick. Just love the ugly sticks compared to anything else I've used.

2012 Season Stats

Steelhead-1
Sockeye-2
Kings-110
Silvers-10
Chum-0
Trout-39

So, did you really catch 110 kings in 2012?
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Re: New reel

Post by DannyL » Sat Dec 29, 2012 12:17 pm

Yes I did. Why does that come up?
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Re: New reel

Post by dutchman2858 » Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:42 pm

Ummm...maybe 'cause you have it as your "signature" after your posts, "2012 Season Stats" and it is a very impressive number!
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Re: New reel

Post by DannyL » Sat Dec 29, 2012 5:30 pm

I put my stats up every year since I've been really into fishing. My goal was 200 kings but I fell short this season
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