02-26-11, 04:24 PM | #1 |
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New Toys!!
Well after a couple of days at the BPS Classic, i have a couple of new toys to play with! I wanted an ultra light-weight dropshot combo, so I bought the BPS Carbonlite 7'2" Medium Dropshot Rod, and paired that with the NEW Pflueger Patriarch Spinning Reel! The reel alone is just a little over 7 ounces. Let me tell you all it is a sweet combo and like holding air. It balances perfectly on the lock nut, and all in all th combo tips the scale at just a hair over 11 ounces!
I also picked up the usual tackle... jigs, crankbaits, line, and quite a few hooks as well! All in all the monkey got me for around $500 this time. Hopefully that keeps him down for a while! Ryan
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Nice-I like the new grips on these reels.
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NICE!! Loving the looks of that thing man, I'm sure you'll love it! I like to have one of them patriarchs, Nice wide low spool.
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02-26-11, 04:33 PM | #4 |
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Very nice Ryan, I had a hard decision between the spinning reel I bought and the Patriarch. I was going to go with the 5.6oz 9525 though.
The combo looks good, can't wait to hear how you like it. What are the specs on that rod? BB
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Specs on the Carbonlite DS rod are: 7'2" Medium Fast 4-12 lb. 1/8 - 1/2 oz. The handle was not that long which I really liked... I was excpecting it to have a longer style of handle like the Crucial DS rods... I really like the feel of the rod and hope it performs as good as it looks! Ryan
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02-26-11, 05:46 PM | #6 |
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Very nice! That is one sexy set-up!
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Nice setup, I really like the Pflueger reels. Do they come with and extra spool, and if so what does it look like. I think you are going to have many days of fun fishing with that setup.
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Thats a sweet outfit Ryan!!!Good lookin too!
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very nice set up rryan, you seem ready man.
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Here are some pics of the spare spool as requested...
On another note, the spare spool is fitting very tightly on the shaft. It goes on with a lot of force and comes off with alot of force, but I don't think that it feels right. I will get a hold of Pflueger to see what they say... Ryan
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Nice pickup, hope it serves you well.
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He got you alright!!! I walked after spending $38 yesterday. Actually returned a battery charger and had picked up a new one but for the most part kept it light.
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Nice combo Ryan! I thought you were a Quantum guy?
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She looks pretty, but can she dance?
Congrats on the new rod and reel Ryan. I can't wait to hear the reviews and see some more smallmouth pictures. |
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Always been a Quantum Rods guy, but they can keep their reels! They have a serious weight problem....
The reason for buying the CL rod was that Quantum doesn't make a high end spinning rod any more, and the 7' M Superlite I had was not balanced with that light of a reel at all. Balance point on the superlite was about 3 or 4 inches up the blank. The Patriarch is replacing a Daiwa Exceler, and while it is still a smooth reel, I am replacing a 12 ounce reel with a 7.5 ounce reel... Ryan
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