Allan Bevan has a few of these lying around.... veeery nice to fish with. Even more fun to jig with! So pretty you'd want to keep it in a glass cabinet, but yet, able to bring in massive fish.
Only had limited experience with it, but it is sweet indeed.
Yes.....they are top quality reel....not to mention very nice looking as well. They are great reels to fish with but for the guys that want super whopper stopper, its limited. It uses teflon/graphite fibres for drag. Yes its smooth but if you want more than 10kg it becomes quite notchy and a potential to seize....but other than it is a well constructed reel with good looks.
All of the above is JMO and feedback from other ppl's experience. I have it used it once.....didnt hook anything but first impression is smooth and torquey.....
Anybody know what type of warranty comes with these reels? Campbells is obviously stocking them, but do they carry out the warranty work or will it need to be sent overseas if any work is required.
Having used a Torsa 20 on Shikari last season, I'd find it hard to go past the shimano with its 10 year warranty if I was in the market for an overhead jigging reel (80lb).
With imported Japanese reels like this, it usually no more than 1yr becoz most reels dont come with warranty in Japan in the first place. If you want a seriously powerful and smooth overhead reel I go the Torsa and any problems can be rectified easily and locally.
**Oceanside = Van Staal, Shimano, Penn, Jigmaster rods, etc... **
Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **
honsu they do more than the 10 or 13kg they say stock out of the box anyway, and as most of you are aware is possible to upgrade to 30kg of drag by ordering a few new washers. Not to say torsas arent nice but they do have a tendancy to lose there smoothness after a while from what i have heard.
jay_burgess
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Looks schmick as!.. and a
Looks schmick as!.. and a price tag to match too :( You thinking of getting one?
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Nealez
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Caw i wish, when i win lotto
Caw i wish, when i win lotto maybe just trying to find more out about it
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jay_burgess
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hehe you might find that the
hehe you might find that the more you find out about it the more you'll want it, not a good thing if it's something you cant have lol :/
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Kasey L.
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Date Joined: 02/03/06
Allan Bevan has a few of
Allan Bevan has a few of these lying around.... veeery nice to fish with. Even more fun to jig with! So pretty you'd want to keep it in a glass cabinet, but yet, able to bring in massive fish.
Only had limited experience with it, but it is sweet indeed.
Pump iron to drop iron!
honsu chin
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Date Joined: 20/09/05
Yes.....they are top quality
Yes.....they are top quality reel....not to mention very nice looking as well. They are great reels to fish with but for the guys that want super whopper stopper, its limited. It uses teflon/graphite fibres for drag. Yes its smooth but if you want more than 10kg it becomes quite notchy and a potential to seize....but other than it is a well constructed reel with good looks.
All of the above is JMO and feedback from other ppl's experience. I have it used it once.....didnt hook anything but first impression is smooth and torquey.....
http://www.plat.co.jp/english/goods/som/reel.htm
**Oceanside = Van Staal, Shimano, Penn, Jigmaster rods, etc... **
Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **
big john
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Date Joined: 20/07/06
Warranty
Anybody know what type of warranty comes with these reels? Campbells is obviously stocking them, but do they carry out the warranty work or will it need to be sent overseas if any work is required.
Having used a Torsa 20 on Shikari last season, I'd find it hard to go past the shimano with its 10 year warranty if I was in the market for an overhead jigging reel (80lb).
John
WA based manufacturer and supplier of premium leadhead jigs, fligs, bucktail jigs, 'bulletproof' soft plastic jig heads and XOS bullet jig heads.
Jigs available online in my web store!
honsu chin
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Date Joined: 20/09/05
With imported Japanese reels
With imported Japanese reels like this, it usually no more than 1yr becoz most reels dont come with warranty in Japan in the first place. If you want a seriously powerful and smooth overhead reel I go the Torsa and any problems can be rectified easily and locally.
**Oceanside = Van Staal, Shimano, Penn, Jigmaster rods, etc... **
Oceanside Tackle and Marine
364 South Street,
O'Connor, Perth WA
Ph# 9337 5682
Fishing/Boating/Dive/Marine
** OPEN 7 DAYS **
SHizz
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Date Joined: 07/08/05
honsu they do more than the
honsu they do more than the 10 or 13kg they say stock out of the box anyway, and as most of you are aware is possible to upgrade to 30kg of drag by ordering a few new washers. Not to say torsas arent nice but they do have a tendancy to lose there smoothness after a while from what i have heard.
Nealez
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Thanks for the link honsu
Thanks for the link honsu that was exactly what im after
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Nealez
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I found the Aus distributor
I found the Aus distributor with similar info, max drag 13kg out of the box with an upgrade available to 20kg, 80lb rating
http://www.gccr.com.au/home/start.html
Tackle Dangler
Chris Nail
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Date Joined: 24/09/06
Got one myself....
Hi guys got one myself and have not looked back at all. A little expensive but worth every penny spent. Great reels.