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Do You Believe in Magic? Our $99 Low Profile Casting Reel Round Up
When it comes to rods and reels, there's something magical about that $99 price point. We hear it referenced countless times from multiple manufacturers each year at ICAST. Once considered the threshold for higher end tackle, now it's break-point for value driven rods and reels.
At ICAST 2018, there were a couple of reel manufacturers refreshing or introducing a new low profile baitcaster in this category. |
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Lew's Goes Mg with their Hyper Mag SLP
Introduced during ICAST 2017 as Lew's new top end reel, the Hyper Mag SLP casting reel had barely any time to shine when just one short year later the company introduced the Pro-Ti SLP as their new flagship. What did the Hyper Mag SLP do or not do to deserve such an abrupt demotion? We decided to take one out for a spin to find out.
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Abu Garcia Begins the Countdown to Liftoff with the 10.1:1 Revo4 Rocket
The race for highest speed, low profile baitcasting reel has accelerated since ratios crested 6.6:1. For a year or two, we had incremental increases above 7.1:1, then after engineering allowed manufacturers to crest 8.0:1, the count up has accelerated another notch. Today, we're here to discuss the very first 10.1:1 low profile baitcasting reel on the market.
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One for the Enthusiasts: The Shimano Antares A70 Baitcaster with
MGIII
Every lineup needs a flagship, and in Shimano’s low
profile baitcasters series the one reel to rule them all is the Antares A70, the
smallest and most advanced non-DC equipped Antares the company has introduced.
Designed to usher in a new benchmark in refinement and casting performance, with
the implementation of the new MGII spool design, this reel might just be the
company’s most sophisticated yet. |
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Is ICAST's Best Freshwater Reel of 2016 Still Relevant?
It has been a few years since
Lew's introduced their Custom Pro SLP casting reel and took home ICAST honors for Best Freshwater Reel
back in 2016. Lew's has since introduced two reels above this former flagship. In a category where a three year old product could mean it's over the hill, does the Custom Pro SLP still hold up today? Let's find out. |
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Okuma Gets Stealthy with
the Cerros Baitcaster
This past year at ICAST was relatively quiet for Okuma, but while surveying their low profile casting reels, I spotted a reel of which I was not familiar. It's an understated little gloss black number that felt good in hand and surprised me a little bit with the price tag of only $104.99, so after the show, I ordered one for a closer look.
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Abu Garcia Makes a Case for (MG)Xtreme Value and Performance
What if you want to feed your
enthusiast soul with something better than "budget" but want to stay away from
"extravagant"? The answer there lies in the dollar amount you consider the happy
median. If you have a good amount of flexibility in that definition, Abu Garcia
has a new flagship spinning reel that could very well feed your hunger. Let's take a closer look at the MGXtreme spinning reel by Abu Garcia
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Best Value Is An Accurist Statement from Quantum
Back in 2017, Quantum debuted their new, from the ground up casting reel design for their renewed Smoke and PT Tour casting and spinning reels. These, new "S3" engineered reels were to usher in a new era for Quantum. Fast forward a year later to ICAST 2018, and the manufacturer has infused this approach into the lineup that's going to really get all the attention. |
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A Closer Look at Lew's Best Seller, the Speed Spool LFS
Lew's re-emerged as a reel
company to be reckoned with roughly around the time the first generation Abu
Garcia Revos debuted. Admittedly, we don't cover enough Lew's product here at
TackleTour, and hopefully that will change from this point forward. Today, we
take a look at arguably, they're best selling reel, the $99.99 Speed Spool LFS |
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Shimano SLX Baitcasters Deliver the Features that
Anglers Need, at a Price they Demand
Shimano’s latest foray into the hotly contested
$99 dollar price point, the SLX, looks to be a real contender by returning to an
aluminum based frame with a more compact profile, upping the ante in both
refinement and performance. |
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Now Back to a More Traditional Package : Abu Garcia's Gen 4 Revo S
With the introduction of their new entry level Revo model, the X, Abu Garcia must have realized sales of their former entry level Revo, the S, were bound to slow down. But just what are the differences between the S and the X and is the S still a good value at $30 more than the X? Let's take a closer look.
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A First Look at the Upcoming 13 Fishing Inception Sport
Z Baitcaster
13 Fishing has never been afraid of bold designs and
styling when it comes to their tackle offerings. The company is preparing to
introduce a new Inception Series reel at the upcoming Bassmaster Classic, and it
will be the first reel in the mainstream series to make use of the company’s
Concept Zero Bearings (CZB) |
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The Dependable Abu Garcia Revo4 S Spinning Reel
As we've been uncovering all year, Abu Garcia's gen four revamp of their freshwater reel lineup extends from the newly introduced Revo X through their flagship Premier. However, casting reels weren't the only product to receive a refresh. Abu's extensive lineup of spinning reels received a corresponding renewal. |
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A Signature Whine: Shimano’s Curado 150 DC Feels Both
New and Familiar at the Same Time
A Shimano DC reel for only $249 dollars? I’m not sure
I ever thought that we would see the day that this feature would finally become
mainstream, let alone be introduced in a Curado Series reel. Yet here we are,
and the Curado Series enters a new chapter, serving as the launch platform for
Shimano’s new and easier to operate I-DC4 system.
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Let's Talk About SX, Revo4 SX
There's a magical price point
in bass fishing circles where value meets high end. At TackleTour, we refer to
this as the shadeline. Like a shadeline, this price point can move, and is
different depending on the product (body of water), sun angle (state of the
economy), and depth you are fishing (your own personal budget), but with low
profile baitcasters, this line is typically from $150 - $175. |
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A REVO Four, Two Worlds - the Inshore
Freshwater lakes and waterways
are not the only destinations for anglers seeking to wet a line. Inshore and
brackish water species are just as fun to catch, but these environments are much
more harsh on our equipment. Manufacturers have responded with increasing
amounts of tackle built specifically for these situations. |
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Time to Spool Them Up and String Them Out... Which Reel Is Best (part two)?
When we left our four contestants at the conclusion of part one, they were a disassembled collection of gears, drag washers, sideplates, frames, and handles. Shortly after completing the previous installment, our three additional St. Croix Legend Elite EC70MFs arrived, so
we reassembled the contestants with earnest and began the strategy of our continued tests. Time to spool them up and string them out. |
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4 Techs, 3 Countries of Origin, 2 Price Points, One Goal... Which Reel Is Best?
- 2018 Low Profile Baitcaster Shootout (part one)
Low profile baitcasting reels are the weapon of choice amongst
serious bass anglers. With close to a dozen manufacturers, there are so many
reels to choose from that it's often difficult to make heads or tails out of one
product as compared to the next.
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Breaking Free of Middle Child Syndrome, Abu Garcia's Revo4 STX
I've fished all the reels from
the X through the Premier, but the one reel I was most excited to sample, once I
discovered its improvement, is the subject of today's review. Introducing Abu
Garcia's 4th Generation Revo STX.
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SOLID! - The Shimano Bantam MGL Baitcaster
It has become increasingly difficult to differentiate, and in many respects
while baitcasters continue to push the refinement envelope the basic formula for
these low profile reels remains vastly unchanged. The new
Bantam is something new, something quite unlike anything else in the Shimano
lineup, and bridges the gap between low profile baitcasters and aluminum round
reels. |
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Higher End Affordability, Pflueger's Patriarch XT Spinning Reel
Of all the freshwater reel manufacturers out there, one that often gets overlooked is Pflueger and it's difficult to ascertain why. Afterall, if there is one reel manufacturer that consistently delivers solid performance at a reasonable price, it is Pflueger.
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Shimano Curado 150 DC – Bringing
Digital Cast Control to the Masses
Shimano’s Digitally Controlled (DC) braking system is
not new, it is a proven technology that has been reserved for the company’s
highest end, mostly JDM, reel offerings. That is until next week when Shimano
will officially launch the Curado 150 DC, the first mainstream baitcaster in the
U.S. to make use of this externally adjustable microprocessor controlled
technology. |
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Number Four REVO Winch by Abu Garcia
Fresh off their Editor's Choice Award win with the Revo X, Abu Garcia is right back in the fire with perhaps my favorite Revo
model or at least the one in my lineup that has seen the most consistent use
over the years... |
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Slowing Things Down with Abu Garcia's Revo 4 Winch Spinning Reel
One of the arguments I hear in
passing as to why bass anglers prefer casting reels to spinning is the slower
gear ratios in spinning reels versus casting. What I guess many of the anglers
making this argument fail to realize is it's not the gear ratio that's
important, but the actual rate of retrieve or inches of line retrieved per turn
of the reel's handle (IPT). |
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Making a Case for the Rotation : Quantum's Smoke S3 Inshore Spinning Reel
One of the Quantum reels that really caught our attention at ICAST 2017 was a black spinning reel with blue highlights. It is one of the newly re-engineered Series Three reels, but not built solely for freshwater.
In fact, this reel is actually intended for inshore use, but of course, just
because it's built for inshore does not mean we can't use it in freshwater
applications.
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Forget the 4, this Revo Generation is about the X
No, Abu Garcia's Revo4 model X is not a product made in conjunction with Tesla motors nor does it have any electronic parts (that we know of). Instead, it is the new, gateway Revo
model available in three retrieve ratios and presented with a price tag of $99.
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A New Benchmark in Rigidity? A Look inside the Shimano Bantam
MGL Baitcaster
At the recent Bassmaster Classic Shimano officially introduced a new generation of
anglers to the series with the launch of the Bantam 150 MGL which will be
offered in six different models. The new Bantam reels channel the original with
a focus on a solid metal construction, only with a whole lot more refinement and
use of the latest technologies from the Shimano stable... |
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Living up to the
Hype? The Zero Ball Bearing Concept Z from 13 Fishing
Probably the most talked
about low profile baitcaster to be introduced in the last year, the 13 Fishing
Concept Z has been the subject of much debate since this zero ball bearing reel
was launched this past ICAST... |
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Built for Big Baits, the Beast that is the Daiwa Lexa
Type-WN 400H
Designed to tackle just about anything that anglers can tie on the new
Daiwa Lexa Type-WN reels feel right at home in inshore and saltwater
applications but is also a great fit for big bait specialists that are looking
for a reel that can cast and crank back the biggest and heaviest swimbaits
available.
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Solid, Smooth, Refined, Quantum's New Smoke S3 Spinning Reel
Quantum's Series Three (S3) Re-imaging and re-engineering of their entire suite of reels as debuted at ICAST 2017 did not end with just their casting reels. No, the revamp includes their spinning reel lineup as well. Today, we take a look at of their Smoke S3 spinning reels to see just how well it performs. |
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First Tests and
a Look Inside the 13 Fishing Concept Z - Zero Ball Bearing Baitcaster
The Concept Z is the first high-performance casting reel to be
manufactured without any ball bearings and instead makes use of an advanced
polymer technology to create their Concept Zero Bearings (CZB) to build a reel
that is designed to fish quite unlike any other.
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Shimano’s Curado K
Baitcaster : More than Black and White
The Curado Series
is a critical reel, arguably the most important cornerstone of Shimano’s entire
low profile baitcasting lineup. Delivering a reel that lives up to the Curado name is
no simple task. Simply put, this is the one that Shimano had to get right. |
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Headed in the Right Direction, Quantum's PT Tour S3 Casting Reel
If Quantum's Smoke series of reels are their workhorse, their PT Tour line of reels are their mainstream flagship casting reels. The Tour Mg costs more, but it's not as widely appreciated as the standard PT Tour and the EXO reels, it seems, have been discontinued. |
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Quantum's Surprising New Smoke Series Three (S3)
Quantum has been making strides in recent years to up the level of refinement in their reels and this past year at ICAST, they revealed their latest results. Their "Series Three" (S3) reels represent a complete engineering overhaul in both spinning and casting reels. Today, we take a look at the first product from this product refresh, Quantum's S3 Smoke... |
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Daiwa’s SV TW Baitcaster – A Winning
Combination
The Tatula SV TW is
the first Tatula to make use of the combination of the T-Wing system and the
company’s SV spool design and the result in performance might just surprise you.
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This ONE Baitcaster Delivers Great Value: The 13 Fishing
Origin
To address the
broad market 13 Fishing has expanded their reel offerings with the new value
oriented ONE3 Origin Series reels, only these baitcasters are designed to offer
more style, features, and performance than what anglers have grown to expect
from sub 100 dollar reels. |
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Product Reviewed |
Date Posted |
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First Look Inside the New
Shimano Curado K Series Baitcasters |
7/7/17
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Making a Power Play, the Shimano Tranx Baitcaster |
6/15/17
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Re-Sculpting Daiwa's Style with Ease in Aluminum : The Steez A TW 1016 |
5/31/17
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Still on Fire? Daiwa’s New
Fuego Baitcaster |
5/17/17
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Worth a Spin - The Abumatic 170 |
4/27/17
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First Look Inside the New, all ALUMINUM Daiwa Steez A TW 1016 Baitcasting Reel |
4/2/17
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First Look Inside the Tank that is the New Shimano Tranx 300 Baitcaster |
3/30/17
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13 Fishing's Aggressively Priced One 3 Origin Reels |
3/29/17
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[kroe-nark] : Casting Reel ... 1. must have |
3/6/17
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It’s all about
the Journey – The Shimano Stella FI Spinning Reel |
2/1/17 |
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America's Best Selling Reel? |
1/15/17
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Cranking It Up with Abu Garcia's Orra Winch |
11/11/16
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The Dependable Abu Garcia Revo4 S Spinning Reel |
11/11/16
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Shimano’s Sleek
Curado 70 Baitcaster - Smaller, Faster, and Better |
10/13/16
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Delivering Performance Over Features : Abu Garcia's Silver MAX |
9/19/16
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Penn Prepares to Roll out a Brand New
Slammer Spinning Reel |
7/4/16
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Unleashing Abu Garcia's Original REVO Beast |
6/23/16
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Going Old School with Abu's Ambassadeur C3 4600/01 |
5/30/16
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A Workhorse Reel at a Budget Price : Abu's Orra SX |
3/31/16
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Pflueger Delivers Supreme Value in the Mg Based SP35X |
3/27/16
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Abu Garcia's Unicorn : The REVO Toro Beast!! |
3/20/16
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Quantum Breaks the 8.0 Barrier with Speed Freak |
3/9/16
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A First Look Inside Shimano’s New
Curado Compact High Speed Reels |
3/6/16
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Big Features in a Budget Package : Daiwa Revros 2500H |
2/17/16
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Dream Fishing Tackle's Aftermarket Air Spools |
2/15/16
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Carrot Stix Switches Gears with the New Spectra 2-Speed
Spinning Reels |
2/10/16
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Shimano Stradic FK – A Solid Design |
1/24/16
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Accurate Introduces Hot New Boss “Valiant” 300 Conventional Reel |
11/5/15
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Okuma Aims high with the Helios Air Baitcaster |
9/21/15
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New Tackle Warehouse Exclusives from Daiwa! |
8/24/15
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Peak Performance on a Budget? Pinnacle's Producer XT 30
Spinning Reel |
6/21/15
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13 Fishing’s
Trick Shop is Open for Customization |
6/18/15
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The Budget Friendly Daiwa Exceler Spinning Reel |
6/15/15
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Shimano Unveils New Citica I Series Low Profile Reels for Mainstream Anglers |
6/6/15
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Product Refresh : Pfleuger's Patriarch Baitcasting Reel |
5/25/15
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The Next TWS Variant : Daiwa's
Tatula HD |
5/13/15
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How Low Can Daiwa Go? The Refreshed AIRD Baitcaster |
3/29/15
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Product Insight : Zillion TWS a.k.a. Tatula Z? |
3/14/15
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The Surprising Daiwa Ballistic EX Spinning Reel |
2/24/15
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TT Shootout : Zillion TWS vs Chronarch CI4+ |
2/15/15
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Daiwa Re-Images Their Stalwart : Zillion TWS |
2/9/15
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Shimano Continues Their Roll : Chronarch CI4+ |
2/14/15
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Energy to Burn:
Quantum Energy E100 SPTA |
12/13/14
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Finesse
at the Entry Level: Abu Garcia's Revo S20 Spinning Reel |
11/19/14
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A Proven Concept, the 13 Fishing "C" Series Low Profile Baitcaster |
11/16/14
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Finesse
at the Entry Level: Abu Garcia's Revo S20 Spinning Reel |
10/13/14
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Quantum's First Magnesium Framed Reel, the Tour Mg! |
9/28/14
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The Baitcaster Shimano needed to get right, the Curado I
Series |
6/27/14
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Does Quantum's Tour KVD Have the Power to Win Us Over? |
6/22/14
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Performance at a professional Level? Bass Pro Shops' Pro
Qualifier Casting Reel |
6/8/14
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A Classic is Re-Made : Abu Garcia's Morrum ZX 3600/01 |
5/13/14
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A Shining Star Amidst a Milkyway
of Reels: The Antares by Shimano |
5/26/14
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Abu Garcia Raises the Speed Bar with their Rocket! |
5/8/14
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Okuma's Big Bait Slayer, the Komodo |
4/16/14
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Daiwa’s Steez EX 100XS
offers a Deadly Combination of Both Speed and Precision |
3/29/14
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What a Concept! 13 Fishing's Concept-A Reel
is a Bulldog |
3/23/14
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Okuma Delivers Solid Performance With Their Citrix Suite of Reels |
3/12/14
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A Step Forward, An Inside Look at the New Shimano Curado
I |
3/2/14
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No
Secret, Shimano’s Curado I Reels Look like the Real Deal |
2/21/14
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See
Things in Black and White with the Generation 3 Abu Garcia Revo S |
2/2/14
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13 Fishing Gears
up to Launch New Proprietary Low Profile Baitcasting Reels |
12/18/13
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Daiwa Tatula Type R - Worth the Upgrade? |
12/8/13
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Compact and Strong: The Lew's Super Duty SD1H Baitcaster |
12/4/13
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Take 3 : Abu Garcia's Revo Winch |
11/6/13
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The Shimano Flagship Anatares and Metanium Baitcasters now
Available Stateside |
10/21/13
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Does Daiwa's Exceler Excel or Repel? |
10/20/13
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Abu Garcia's Workhorse - the Gen 3 Revo SX |
10/16/13
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Budget-Minded Performance with the new Mitchell 300 Pro |
10/2/13
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Redefining a Classic, the Lew’s BB1 Baitcaster |
9/4/13
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Daiwa's New Workhorse Has Thoroughbred Tendencies : Tatula |
7/5/13
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3 Generations, 2 Brake Systems, 1 Solid Reel : Abu Garcia's Revo STX |
6/16/13
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Pushing the Envelope,
the Daiwa Steez EX Spinning Reel |
5/30/13
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Finally, Affordable Versatility from Daiwa - The Lexa 100 |
4/21/13
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Abu Targets Enthusiasts With Their New MGXtreme! |
2/24/13
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The
REVOlution Continues, Abu Garcia’s New Gen 3 Premier Baitcaster |
12/17/12
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A Question of Access in Shimano's New Calcutta |
11/4/12
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Does the Quantum's EXO Concept Translate to Spinning? |
9/12/12
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Spotlight on the Middle
Child, the Shimano Citica G Baitcaster |
9/7/12
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Ardent's Tour Reel
Series Offers an "Edge" for Anglers |
8/19/12
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A Magnetic Personality, the new “EX”treme Steez Spinning Reel |
6/29/12
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Shimano Employs
Graphite in the Redesigned Saros Spinning Reel |
6/24/12
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Shimano Breaks
the Mold with the Upcoming Calcutta D |
4/16/14
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The Re-REVOlution Begins, First
Look at the
2013 Revo Casting Reels |
6/12/12
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TT Exclusive: Okuma Unveils
Upcoming Helios Spinning Reel at El Salto |
6/3/12
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Not Built to Suffer Fools Gladly : Daiwa's Z200/Z2020 Platform |
5/28/12
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The Bear brings the Heat, Okuma's Helios Baitcaster |
5/20/11
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Getting in the Groove with Daiwa's T3 Ballistic |
5/16/12
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WTF?!? ... Shimano Sustain with an Edge |
3/25/12
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Five Seconds and More with Quantum's EXO PT |
3/6/12
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Is the Revo MGX the New Lightweight King? |
2/18/12
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Living up to the legacy? Shimano’s
Curado G |
2/12/12
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A Push for True Market Alternatives : The Shift Baitcasting Reel |
12/8/11
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Coming full Circle
over a Decade, the Stradic is Back |
10/18/11
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Lock and Load with
the Daiwa T3 T-Wing System |
9/27/11
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The Shimano Caenan, a Mainstream
Contender |
9/7/11
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TT EXCLUSIVE!! : Daiwa's PX/PXL Type R is Here! |
7/7/11
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Shimano Stella!!!! ... Wait Again? WT-FE? |
5/29/11
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The Speed Spool
returns – Lew’s Tournament Pro baitcaster |
5/1/11
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Daiwa’s Zillion
Type-R, Rev up to High Speed |
4/17/11
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Daddy’s Lean and
Mean, the Magnesium Pflueger Patriarch Spinning Reel |
3/25/11
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Not
just “Smoke” and Mirrors, possibly the best Quantum Baitcaster yet? |
3/9/11
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Making
Victory affordable, Skeet Reese’s signature W&M baitcaster |
2/20/11
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The Fast Crowd, High
Speed with the Daiwa Aggrest Hyper Speed Baitcaster |
1/30/11
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Judgment Day for the Lethal
Calais 200ASV Baitcaster |
9/16/09
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Catching the Wave(Spin) One More Time |
10/24/10
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Still on Fire? Daiwa's new Fuego-A Spinning Reel |
10/20/10
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Will you Twitch or Slide?
Pinnacle’s Vision Slyder Baitcaster |
9/19/10
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A Preview of Pinnacle's upcoming Tournament Class Reels |
7/5/10
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Abu Garcia Introduces the Revo Premier Spinning Reel With
NanoShield Technology |
6/27/10
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Pflueger goes premium with new Magnesium Patriarch and
Supreme XT Spinning Reels |
6/15/10
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A
first look at the new Zillion Type R - Separating Fact from Fiction |
5/21/10
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The Stradic FI
spinning reel series for the complete range of applications |
5/7/10
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The little reels
that could, Accurate Boss Magnum E-Series 197 & 270 |
4/18/10
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Not just for
Saltwater, the Daiwa Zillion Coastal |
4/09/10
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Okuma introduces
their own Green Baitcaster and it is a good one, meet the Serrano |
3/13/10
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Low Speed Cranking Reel Shootout : And the Winner Is... |
2/10/10
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Relevant once again, the new Shimano Stradic CI4 |
12/06/09
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2009 High Speed Reel Shootout : And the Winner Is... |
10/11/09
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Low
speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 4: Energy PT for Power Cranking |
10/4/09
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Round Reel Toughness, Power, and Capacity in the Low Profile
Abu Garcia Revo Toro |
9/13/09
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Low Speed Reel
Shootout:
Daiwa
gets Crazy with the Zillion Cranker |
8/30/09
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2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout : Shimano Reinvents the Chronarch! |
8/23/09
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Low Speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 2: Abu
Garcia Revo Winch is all about Muscle |
8/17/09
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PRODUCTTPREVIEW: Shimano debuts Talica II compact leverdrag reel for fly-lining
live baits |
7/6/09
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Pre-ICAST Sneak Peek at Penn's New Premium Rugged Saltwater
Spinning Reels |
6/24/09
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A pre-ICAST Preview of Daiwa's new TD Zillion Coastal reel
and updated Saltist lineup |
6/23/09
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Hot New Reels, Sizes, and PT Technologies from Quantum in 2010 |
6/21/09
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2009
Highspeed Reel Shootout : Daiwa's 50th Anniversary Hyperspeed Zillion |
6/10/09
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2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout Part 2: Abu Garcia Revo SX |
5/30/09
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2009 Highspeed Reel Shootout : Quantum
Tour Edition PT VI |
5/17/09
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Low Speed Cranking Reel Shootout Part 1: The Lean Green
Cranking Machine, meet Shimano’s Curado E5 |
5/11/09
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Obsessed with
Weight, the new lighter generation of baitcasters |
3/18/09
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Daiwa’s Pluton can
be described with one word…. Solid |
1/15/09
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Shimano blends Power with Weight Reduction with the Sophisticated new Chronarch
D |
12/17/08
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Shimano's new Citica 200E -
Completely Redefined |
10/07/08
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Does the Patriarch have the guts to reign at the top of
Pflueger reels? |
10/6/08
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World's first look inside the Team Daiwa Pluton |
9/17/08
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Detailed photos and information on the 2009 Abu Garcia Revo baitcast and
spinning reels |
7/02/08
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First look at the newly redesigned lightweight Quantum
top-end baitcast reels |
6/25/08
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The introduction of a meaner greener Curado, and an enhanced Citica |
6/19/08
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The
Ultra Lightweight Steez
series gets a Speed Bump! |
6/10/08
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A Peek at Daiwa's Hyper Speed Zillion, soon to be the
world's fastest compact baitcaster |
6/09/08
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An In-Depth Look at a Reel Made Entirely in the USA: The
Ardent XS1000 |
5/27/08
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Spy
photos of a possible new Shimano “Green” Reel |
5/02/08
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The Daiwa Steez is light in
Weight but not in Sophistication |
4/27/08
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Pflueger’s
“Supreme” Baitcast Offering |
4/17/08
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Performance meets great value with the Quantum Incyte |
3/26/08
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A look inside the design of the
Quantum Aruba PTs |
3/1/08
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Don't Judge This Reel By Its Quirky Spool: The WaveSpin Reel |
1/22/08
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The ultimate saltwater low profile
baitcast reel, the Abu Garcia Revo Inshore |
11/25/07
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The
Team Daiwa Advantage HSTA, A "Supertuned" Remix |
11/14/07
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Sweet to the “Core,” Shimano’s new
premium magnesium baitcaster |
9/13/06
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Shoot for the moon, the well machined Daiwa Luna |
10/25/07
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Pinnacle launches new baitcasters at ICAST for the 2008
season |
8/29/07
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Daiwa's
2008 reel lineup
brings forth the
Megaforce and a new
supertuned Advantage |
6/17/07
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Abu Garcia prepares to introduce new
additions to their low profile reels lineup |
5/30/09
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Fighting Smallies with Fire, Daiwa Fuego style |
5/28/07
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Go Light, Stay
Tough, the Shimano
Stradic MgFA |
4/23/07
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Pinnacle is not just about OEM, and launches their new
"branded" baitcasting lineup
|
3/14/08
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Daiwa's New Workhorse,
the TD Zillion: US and Japanese models compared |
12/17/08
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Low
Profile Design, Round Reel Muscle, the Shimano Curado 300DSV |
1/29/07
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Penn gets Innovative with the new "Torque" |
1/07/06
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Cabelas turns to a trusted manufacturer partner for their
2007 flagship reels |
1/03/06
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Sustain-able
performance over the long haul? |
1/01/07
|
|
BassPro
releases a slew of new and revamped reels for 2007 |
12/29/06
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Van
Staal: The NO LIMITATION spinning reel now with a new bail system and enhancements |
11/6/06
|
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Daiwa expands their brightly colored lineup with the new
Tierra spinning reel |
10/29/06
|
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Watch out! Make
room for the new Abu Garcia Revo STX low profile baitcast reel |
9/21/06
|
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The world's first digital low
profile baitcaster, the Shimano Calais 4x8 DC |
9/13/06
|
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The best Okuma
spinning reel
yet, the
technologically
advanced VSystem |
7/17/06
|
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Inside the new Shimano Calais DC |
8/9/06
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TackleTour's exclusive Fin-Nor and Quantum '07
ICAST Preview |
7/2/06
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Fish harder and
faster with the souped up Shimano Curado 200DHSV |
6/12/06
|
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TackleTour undercover: New low
profile baitcasters and spinning reels from Abu Garcia |
5/29/06
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Bigger and
better, the Shimano Citica D edges into previous generation Curado territory |
5/18/06
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The tough task of revamping a legend...the Shimano Curado
redefined |
4/19/06
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Hit up multiple
species with the redesigned Shimano Cardiff A |
4/14/06
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Burn Baby Burn!
The Ultra high speed Tour Edition PT from Quantum |
4/11/06
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Wicked style, the limited edition Daiwa Black Widow II |
3/24/06
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More for the money...the redesigned Cardinal 502ALB spinning
reel |
2/27/06
|
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Preview: Daiwa's Saltiga Blast, A premium spinning reel
made more affordable |
2/12/06
|
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The Sahara 750FB, a quality pint sized spinning reel for
under 60 dollars |
2/1/06
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Tech Tackle precision reels and rods are sure to bring a smile to any angler
|
1/1/06 |
The Quantum Energy
PT: See how this refreshing redesigned reel compares
|
11/28/05 |
Anglers an count on the real value that the Tekota levelwind
reels offer
|
11/03/05 |
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Fish an ultralight
reel with big guns, the newly redesigned Quantum Xtralite |
10/24/05
|
Daiwa Coastal Inshore Special: Engineered for light salt
applications and yet
still great for bass
|
10/19/05 |
Plenty of Muscle to take on Big Game, the
reasonably priced Shimano Tyrnos
|
10/17/05 |
Here Comes the Sun again: Daiwa's TD-Sol Spinning Reel
|
9/28/05 |
The Verdict on refreshing an enduring classic, introducing the Shimano Chronarch B
|
9/19/06 |
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What happens when beauty and brawn come together
perfectly,
the Calcutta CTE300 |
9/04/05
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A sophisticated new Ambassadeur "Record" reel courtesy of
Abu Garcia |
8/29/05
|
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The new Bass Pro Signature Series Flagship, is it worthy of
the Johnny Morris name? |
8/25/05
|
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Revolutionary one handed slack pickup and twitchin' with the
Daiwa Viento |
8/17/05
|
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The Shimano Torsa, a dream come true in terms of versatility
for offshore anglers |
6/29/05
|
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Super high speed gearing in a conventional saltwater
package, the Daiwa Sealine X 50SHV |
6/16/05
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New and Improved... Be the first to see new 2006 products by the Zebco/Quantum family
|
6/2/05 |
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What is
Shimano S-R Concept? |
5/27/05
|
|
From point A to B
for under 40 dollars, the ARB loaded Shimano Sonora |
5/22/05
|
|
The Rhino
Tackle Tote serves up instant fishing excitement wherever you go |
5/9/05
|
|
All hail the
Pflueger President, a distinguished combination of
elegance and value |
4/17/05
|
|
Red Hot styling and the performance to match...the Team
Daiwa Fuego |
3/21/05
|
|
Quantum's newly redesigned Accurist 2 baitcast reels shimmer
with great value |
3/14/05
|
|
Advancing saltwater big game fishing, the Daiwa Sealine
Tournament SLT 30 goes head to head with Humboldt Squid |
2/14/05
|
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The New
Saltist Reels from Daiwa feature "Full-Metal Jacket" construction |
2/09/05
|
|
Shimano updates a favorite among anglers, get ready for the
redefined "Calcutta B" |
1/27/05
|
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The Team Daiwa SOL Radiates Brilliance when finesse fishing
light lines with lighter lures |
1/11/05
|
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The Team
Daiwa Advantage gets the Supertuning treatment, and the results are inspiring |
11/08/04
|
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An inexpensive reel with
tremendous quality ... introducing the
Quantum Q-Rated Plasma |
11/01/04
|
|
Shimano's
new Chronarch 50Mg serves up plenty of performance and surprisingly exceptional
value
|
10/24/04
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|
Shimano
takes the next step with improved design offerings on some of their most popular
reels |
9/08/04
|
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Okuma introduces an assortment of exciting new products! |
9/01/04
|
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Quantum's Boca PTs reel
employs oversized components to
battle saltwater inshore gamefish |
8/23/04
|
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Baitcast
aficionado's will savor Team Daiwa's new 2005 Advantage, Sol, and Fuego reels |
8/15/04
|
The feature packed Rapala SX6i serves up plenty of
performance and a surprisingly low price
|
7/20/04 |
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Bass Pro Shop's miniature Microlite
serves up plenty of performance |
6/27/04
|
TackleTour's spy team digs up the latest scoop on what's to come in 2005 for the Zebco
Family
|
6/21/0 |
Clash of the Titans, the
Shimano Trinidad and Daiwa Saltiga shootout
|
5/01/04 |
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Quantum unifies conventional and low profile reel design to
create the Cabo PT Baitcast |
4/11/04
|
Shimano
revolutionizes casting with the world's first digital braking reel, the Calcutta
200DC
|
3/28/04 |
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Excellent value for a Performance Baitcasting reel,
introducing the Daiwa Procaster |
3/25/04
|
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Bringing exotic beauty and performance
together in the new Quantum
Energy PT-XMetal |
2/05/04
|
|
Tiny reel offers
full-size performance, the Daiwa Laguna LA500 |
1/26/04
|
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Casting without even touching the line,
using Quantum's Hypercast Ultra |
1/05/04
|
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Balanced
features and solid saltwater performance with Shimano's Charter Special
|
11/24/03 |
|
The tough just got tougher, introducing the all new Quantum
Cabo PT Trolling Saltwater reel |
11/03/03
|
|
How well does
the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000C3 hold up to the test of time? |
10/06/03
|
|
Quantum brings
Tuning to a new height with the launch of the stunning Energy PTi |
9/08/03
|
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A palm sized reel for your
ultra-light requirements, the TICA Cetus |
8/26/03
|
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Taking Round
Baitcasters to the next level, the Shimano Calcutta TE 200GT |
8/11/03
|
|
Rapala introduces a
complete line of new spinning reels (Reel Preview) |
8/4/03
|
|
TICA offers a conventional baitcast reel that
gets high marks in
performance and value |
6/23/03
|
|
Which Chronarch is the best choice
when it comes to features, performance, and price? |
6/02/03
|
|
TICA Libra, a feature packed reel that
comes with an affordable price tag |
5/08/03
|
|
Next Gen Spinning Shootout: Shimano Stradic Vs. Daiwa Capricorn |
5/05/03
|
|
Daiwa steps up
saltwater super line performance with the incredible new Saltiga |
4/2/03
|
|
Shimano
Stradic MgF, a fat free, magnesium hybrid contender |
4/22/03
|
|
The Shimano Sedona 500 FA,
an ultralight economical performer |
4/14/03
|
|
What is the Shimano S-Concept? |
3/24/03
|
|
A spincast reel for all ages and levels of experience, the
mighty Zebco Omega |
1/16/03
|
|
Daiwa's fresh spinning design is illustrated with the
Capricorn |
12/29/02
|
|
An ultralight high performer, the 2003 Quantum Catalyst PTi |
10/31/02
|
|
Introducing the new 2003 Quantum Energy PT reels with
different gear ratios for your specific fishing techniques |
7/01/02
|
|
Come take a peek at the new and exciting 2003 Performance
Tuned rods and reels by Quantum |
7/01/02
|
A unique side casting reel and rod combo from down under
|
5/21/02 |
A brand new reel with a brand new taste... The Quantum
Catalyst PTi
|
5/16/02 |
Who is the baitcasting king? The ultimate shootout between two incredible reels!
|
5/9/02 |
The Okuma Fina gets a facelift that's more then just skin deep!
|
4/18/02 |
Performance Tuned like no other... The "souped" up Quantum Energy
PT
|
3/4/02 |
Fishing
light saltwater tackle with confidence, Shimano Calcutta CT-400
|
2/17/02 |
Advanced technology in a traditional
baitcaster... Daiwa Millionaire CV-X
|
2/13/02 |
Top Secret! Take the first Look at Daiwa's hot new Super Tuned TD-X
models...before they hit the store shelf!
|
2/03/02 |
The brand new, ultra stylish, Okuma Metaloid
|
1/28/02 |
Trouble Free Lightweight Fighter...Penn 320 GTi
|
1/20/02 |
‘Easy Flippin’… with
the Shimano “Convertible” Castaic
|
1/14/02 |
Shimano Crestfire: Is it for you?
|
1/13/02 |
Shimano Sustain vs.
Daiwa TD-S
|
1/2/02 |
Shimano Stradic
|
10/18/01 |
Shimano Curado SF
|
6/25/01 |
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Quantum Ultralight
Combo |
5/19/01
|
|
Daiwa Spinmatic-X |
2/20/01
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