TransAmWS6
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RIZ
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/11 21:28:58
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i have no experience with this set up but i did hear some good things about the rod, nothing on the reel. most reels can be converted to right or left hand by flipping the bearing.
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cp13
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/11 23:44:20
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it most likely will come with the goods on the reel already...if not, it isnt hard to do, just like rocket science...
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/12 00:11:19
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Try cabelas,should be able to get a LST rod &prestige reel for less than $200.Guarentee for 25 years,and no problum's returning if you break it.I've broke mine twice and taken it back and walked out with a new rod for free.
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/12 00:13:27
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if i was going for cabelas i would spring for the new wind river series, ive heard all good things about it from my friends that just got it...
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Loomis
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/25 08:25:56
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Transam what line weight and such are you getting? Stay away from cabelas thier rods are decent but the reels are GARBAGE. I own an LST in a 7 wt I like it alot. its a good rod for the price. As far as the reel goes, I wouldn't reccomend giving that reel away to your worst enemy.
post edited by Loomis - 2007/12/25 08:27:28
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TransAmWS6
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/25 09:05:12
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loomis, im thinkin about a 4wt for the somerset, fayette and laurel highlands area, i also have an 8wt for the yough and erie, but want something smaller for the little streams, also shorter like 7' 6" cuz i keep have my rod gettin caught in trees. what do combos do you recommend, not looking to the break the bank either though? The 8wt is a guide series i think its gander mountain brand. It came with everything on it and only was $50, couldnt pass that up.
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/25 11:03:19
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In my opinion, go for it. It's not so expensive ...that, being a greenhorn as you say, and you don't like it, ...no big deal. yet...it is of good enough quality that it won't hamper your experience. I bought a few Redington's when I first started and I still use em.
You should have been here yesterday.............. Streams are made for the wise man to contemplate and fools to pass by [Sir Izaak Walton]
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Loomis
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/25 17:25:58
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yeah Trans, that combo in a 7'6'' in a 3 or 4 wt will be okay redington is good stuff, so is TFO, and Cabelas RODS just not the reels. what I use is a 8'6" 5 wt to handle some of the bigger ditches but u gotta be precise on the small ones. 7'6'' 4 wt is what I started with, it did me just fine. This will handle any stream around the laurel mountains where we fish at and u'll love it for small streams like Dunbar. Once u get better with ur casting and better overall as a fly fisherman then maybe make the jump to a bigger rod and different line weight. Happy Holidays!
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/26 07:03:39
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If it has fins and gills, I'm there.
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TransAmWS6
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/28 18:49:33
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just ordered the 7'6" 4wt, cant wait
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/29 10:13:07
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transam, sounds like a good deal.
post edited by doubletaper - 2007/12/29 10:40:15
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RE: I think im gonna get this combo
2007/12/30 12:23:08
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Trans Am,
My opinion: Good Choice! I ALWAYS tell people to start out inexpensively and then work up. Or in my case just stay where you are. As for the reels. Really how good does a reel for small streams have to be? You don't need a drag, you don't need multiple bearings and you don't need flash. (reflected light will put a wild trout "down" in a hurry). All you need is some way to get the line in, and out. Now if the reel falls apart that is different; but what is the function. When I fish most small streams most of my line is gathered in my hand and I rarely reel the line in. Just think about it!
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