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Tackle Talk => Tackle Talk => : Latimeria March 26, 2023, 07:24:19 PM
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Damn, I love all the rods that Len wrapped, but I'm still overwhelmed from the Batson big bent butt! That Avet 50W on top holds a lot of braid, and I decided to pack it on the reel myself.
(https://i.imgur.com/3KtaQdr.jpg)
130# 16-strand Hollowcore... I'm not sure how much I got on, but it holds just around 1,000 yards of 130. The only bummer is I had to order a 4-bolt HD reel clamp since the 2-bolt doesn't fit (Squeeze between the bolts) on my monster bent butt which is truthfully probably for an 80W. In any case, new bolts and a clamp for this ~cost $80. I can't believe there are no knock offs out there, but I can't go half ass at this point so I ordered it. Man Len, you did some nice work on this rod!
(https://i.imgur.com/5hvjMCt.jpg)
Now I just need to add blue gold to the other end...
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Looks great!
I’m really glad he put the rollers on facing the correct way
How much mono are you putting on top? Any reason you went with a 50w. Vs the topless 80 narrow?
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Looks great!
I’m really glad he put the rollers on facing the correct way
How much mono are you putting on top? Any reason you went with a 50w. Vs the topless 80 narrow?
Thank goodness Len is really good at what he does! lol
Price point. Basically, the Avet 50 caught us some nice BFT last year, but we had a few close calls trolling the WWB spreaders with it. We needed a few more hundred yards of line to feel really confident. I didn't want to go to an 80 for pricing reasons, but liked the 50W and got a killer deal on it. I wasn't expecting the rod butt that Bill Batson sent to me to be classed for an 80W or 130. I mentioned I was putting a 50W on it, but he sent me the monster bent butt and I won't complain one bit. It's worth having to buy the expensive reel clamp. ;D
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That's a beauty for sure 8) I'm still after my first YT :-[
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you are going to pop a hemorrhoid using that
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I just installed the new 4 T-Rex 4-pin reel seat. This rod/reel combo is a beast....