Yeah, I like the Lamsons, been using Orvis mostly. Haven't fished salt yet, but I'm sure I will eventually.
From: vfb-mail+ow...@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail+ow...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 3:57 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] reels Since you're not going to depend on the reel to take a beating and keep on reeling, I'd say take a look at Cabelas. They should carry a 7wt and you can probably get one for under $150, maybe less. I wouldn't take one of these to the salt, and I doubt that's where you're taking it, since you don't play the fish on the reel. That's my 2 cents, anyway. I have a Lamson on my 7/8 wt and I've landed 30 pound dorado with it. Drag worked flawlessly. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: J Balmer <mailto:jbal...@a5.com> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 2:48 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] reels The wacky Italian broad wants the info to buy me a Christmas present, not sure whyJ I wouldn't mind a large arbor, but don't know that I need one since I rarely have a fish on the spool, so the drag is also somewhat moot. I'd like 150 yds on the spool w/ 7wt line. I fish right handed, retrieve w/ the left & I'd like spare spool capability. I spend more on the rod than on the reel, & my reels are typically fairly basic & can take a beating. This is an opportunity for me to upgrade w/out her spending too much. Plus, I don't need her to know how much stuff actually costs, so if she spends $250 +/- $50, she'll know why I value the equipment w/out knowing how much I actually spend. From: vfb-mail+ow...@googlegroups.com [mailto:vfb-mail+ow...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Don Ordes Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 3:32 PM To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: [VFB] reels Need more details for what you need in the reel. - Arbor, drag, spare spool capability, R/L hand swap, backing capacity, etc. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: J Balmer <mailto:jbal...@a5.com> To: vfb-mail@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2009 1:52 PM Subject: [VFB] reels Suggestions for a 7wt reel under $300? J -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB Mail" group. To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/vfb-mail?hl=en VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com
