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damn

Sat, 2011-12-17 06:43

Thats no good... but your fish catch rate of a flatty every ~ 3 minutes is a great strike rate :)

I've got a 4000/3500 size Aird reel (only the 4000 spooled with 20lb braid), used it 3 times without any drama's thus far (crosses fingers). 

Just using it to flick lures/sp's and metals from the beach - love the weight of it, light as a feather and great retrieve rate.

Haven't given it a real test yet with a serious fish, hopefully this weekend :) 

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The sole purpose of the reels

Sat, 2011-12-17 08:25

The sole purpose of the reels was get 2 trolls outfits for swan tailor so naturally i have 2 of the Aird reels, hopefully i got a lemon, if i did then i will just have to wear it cause i aint sending it back east, on further inspection noise is from the needle bearing cage design is weak, try not to use too much inox if your one that sprays it after use, yeh this is definitely a good year for flatties.

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thats alot of flatties

Sat, 2011-12-17 10:03

where are all  the pictures! the reports from most forums havent been that great!! should have bought a freams or take a look at the new (caldia?)not sure on spelling!  they are great little reels

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 Not a big fan on pictures

Sat, 2011-12-17 18:07

 Not a big fan on pictures Bud, the people who do know me though know i hardly exagerate my figures, only kept about 20 at most rest i just kept catching and releasing, I wanted a cheap outfit for trolling and loaners for the dinghy as i dont want to ding up my other stuff on the tinnie just for swan species.

  • Definitely got my eyes set on the Magsealed Caldia 3520PE SH or the 2000 Ballistic.
  • And a couple more reels from shimano reels to complete my lateo rod set.

Todays Flatties i decided to keep few hours plastics session plenty released for a slow day. 

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DIDNT say you were exagerating

Sat, 2011-12-17 18:09

just asked if you had some pictures

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 Didnt take it personally,

Sat, 2011-12-17 18:11

 Didnt take it personally, but was just saying plenty of doubters not saying it was you, added todays catch.

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Biggest 50cm 750gms usually

Sat, 2011-12-17 18:09

Biggest 50cm 750gms usually release most of my flatties but decided i was going to keep todays catch, am very suprised the bag limit isnt reduced to 4 per person.

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nice effort

Sat, 2011-12-17 18:12

i usually throw all mine back from the river! just good fun to catch

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 Yeh they are pretty fun to

Sat, 2011-12-17 18:17

 Yeh they are pretty fun to catch on light stuff, but the area i fish is pretty taxing on gear and quite dangerous so i fish heavy(20lb) 15lb leader, very snaggy.

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Give me your exact location

Sat, 2011-12-17 21:39

Give me your exact location so I can confirm this.

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 Im sure you guys can work it

Wed, 2011-12-21 11:50

 Im sure you guys can work it out, its just in the swan :)