Alan Hawks Reel List

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Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by poodoo » Wed May 20, 2015 3:12 pm

Interesting to see the list of spinning reels that Alan Hawk believes is the best in each category:

http://www.alanhawk.com/reviews/lists.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by 4liters » Wed May 20, 2015 3:29 pm

*Scrolls down to "Best budget long cast reels"
*Googles "Shimano Ultegra XTB CI4+"
*Checks price
:whoh:

He obviously has a different interpretation of the word 'budget' to me lol
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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by Brett » Wed May 20, 2015 3:36 pm

4liters wrote:*Scrolls down to "Best budget long cast reels"
*Googles "Shimano Ultegra XTB CI4+"
*Checks price
:whoh:

He obviously has a different interpretation of the word 'budget' to me lol
agreed. though I think a few of mine are only $100 cheaper than the 'budget' model.

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by 4liters » Wed May 20, 2015 3:39 pm

I guess if fishing is your job and a $1200 reel + $1500 rod for a segment on some fishing show is just another tax write-off then your perspective changes a little.

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by poodoo » Wed May 20, 2015 3:44 pm

Brett wrote:
4liters wrote:*Scrolls down to "Best budget long cast reels"
*Googles "Shimano Ultegra XTB CI4+"
*Checks price
:whoh:

He obviously has a different interpretation of the word 'budget' to me lol
agreed. though I think a few of mine are only $100 cheaper than the 'budget' model.
was wondering where the sienna was in the list lol

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by barra mick » Wed May 20, 2015 4:24 pm

Budget=the limit you can spend
you gotta hav a crack even if yr just pissin in the wind

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by Longshot » Wed May 20, 2015 4:51 pm

I just bought the Cabo120 PTSE :) Can't wait to try it out.
Downside is it cost me almost the same amount to spool the bastard.

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by davjak » Wed May 20, 2015 10:26 pm

Longshot wrote:I just bought the Cabo120 PTSE :) Can't wait to try it out.
Downside is it cost me almost the same amount to spool the bastard.
Where did you buy yours from ?

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by Longshot » Thu May 21, 2015 7:40 am

Asked my Local Tackle Shop (Hook Up in FTG) about one, as they have the smaller sizes 60-80.
They got it in for me. :)

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Re: Alan Hawks Reel List

Post by poodoo » Thu May 21, 2015 11:38 am

Longshot wrote:Asked my Local Tackle Shop (Hook Up in FTG) about one, as they have the smaller sizes 60-80.
They got it in for me. :)
They seemed quite well priced for the feature set.

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