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Sambo on the Solterra

Submitted by Andy Mac on Wed, 2009-04-08 21:09
Sambo on the Solterra

New left hand wind Okuma Solterra was well and truly christened today. This Sambo was one that gave me curry.

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what a great sambo andy

Thu, 2009-04-09 10:07

what a great sambo andy

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Yep it certainly gave a good tussle

Thu, 2009-04-09 10:26

low 20's at a guess.

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Were you impressed with the reel Andy I hear they are pretty

Thu, 2009-04-09 10:28

smooth. Did you say you turned that Sambo into curry, or it gave you curry (Lol).

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"Gave" me curry

Thu, 2009-04-09 10:37

The Solterra is exceptionally smooth. Not sure I had it matched to the right rod though, as at times I thought I was going to snap the rod and quickly aimed it back at the fish a bit to take some of the pressure off th erod and back onto the reel, but a very smooth drag and plenty of power had the fish boatside after a great fight. Fishing 30lb braid.
Big handle made winding up a breeze and so its definailty taken the place of my old Penn 321 as reel of choice for metro bottom bouncing. Just need a left hand wind overhead trolling reel without levelwind to complete the set.

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Or swap to being a righty

Thu, 2009-04-09 11:05

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Only negative I have Colin

Thu, 2009-04-09 10:42

Was the fact that I found it difficult to get the reel into overstrike quickly to stop a couple of trophy fish that burried me in the reef. The button to press in was a little stiff and maybe it just takes time getting used to it. If I had a better rod I would have given a double thumb lock on it but I wasn't confident and wanted some play in the line. Hence the overstrike, but I was too slow.

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Thanks Andy

Thu, 2009-04-09 11:04

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Great pic too Andy. Cheers

Thu, 2009-04-09 10:46

Great pic too Andy.

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