And it ain't good. Will never buy another Zebco, product. Results later, when I am through. Lew's is the only way to go.
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Testing A New Combo
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Buy Shimano and be happy.
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Never been to happy with Zebco myself
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Been using Abu Garcia products for 40 + years
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Re: Testing A New Combo
Got the Quntam KVD combo for my son. I was testing it out and the micro guides on the rod and the eleven bearing reel were giving me fits. Gonna stick with the Lew's, which I have come to love. Was using identical line and lure, but could not cast the Quntam, without back lashing. May be the dual breaking system. I have not set the internal break yet.
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HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
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terry08 - Pope&Young
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Those lews reels are nice!
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bigsteve wrote:Been using Abu Garcia products for 40 + years
Same here...my last two bought were the Ambassadeur Royal Express...that's been 25 years ago and they're still going strong. Had a couple 5000's for years but they both met untimely ends. Caught a lot of fish with them though.

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Finally got the Quntam casting, I am sure Jeremy, will enjoy it. But after using the lew's, I will stick with them. The Quntam, has a slight noise when reeling that I don't like and doesn't seem as smooth as the Lew's.
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HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
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bigsteve wrote:Been using Abu Garcia products for 40 + years
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same here I have tried a couple of different brands over the years and always gona back to the Abu
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bigsteve wrote:Been using Abu Garcia products for 40 + years
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to add to the others...I've got a 5000C that I've had since 1975 or 1976. The original rod had a pistol grip on it. The rod is long gone but the reel still works great.
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I used Garcia, for years myself. Mine were 5000C also. After a divorce many years ago they disappeared along with some fine firearms. Haven't used baitcast reels in years, so was trying out new stuff. I did however try the Garcia combo in the same price range as the Lew's, and as chadbragg had said it was a no brainer. The lew's one hands down.
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A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE
HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
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terry08 wrote:I used Garcia, for years myself. Mine were 5000C also. After a divorce many years ago they disappeared along with some fine firearms. Haven't used baitcast reels in years, so was trying out new stuff. I did however try the Garcia combo in the same price range as the Lew's, and as chadbragg had said it was a no brainer. The lew's one hands down.
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I've heard good thing about the Lew's and if I was looking for a new one, I'd have to take a serious look at them.
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Not bashing any of them. But after chadbragg's, reviews to me. I am glad I tried it. Smoothest reel I have ever used. Will be getting one more for myself.
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A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE
HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
HUNTING IS NOT A SPORT, IT'S A WAY OF LIFE
Be Carefull of The Words You Say. Just Keep Them Soft, And Sweet. You never Know From Day To Day, Which Ones You'll Have To Eat.
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terry08 - Pope&Young
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Abu Garcia makes some great rod and reels I have have owned a number of 5000's as well as 5500's but I got to where I like spinning reels better than bait cast so that's about all I now own and several of them are Abu Garcia but that being said Lew's make a great rod and reel also so I might give them a try.
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Yo terry
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