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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Narc on April 09, 2007, 05:25:31 PM
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Hi guys,
Got a short video clip here, nothing spectacular, no great techniques and no big fish too... just thought of sharing it here with you guys.
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Narc
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Didnt seem to work for me that link.....did anyone else get i going?
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No worries, Andrew, its on u-tube.
Ah Gu, what spinning reel was being used please?
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No worries, Andrew, its on u-tube.
Ah Gu, what spinning reel was being used please?
Hi Greg,
Went there with a Stella 10000 and a Dogfight... but the Stella died on me even before the 1st fish was caught. Something on the anti-reverse bearing failed.
Narc
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Didnt seem to work for me that link.....did anyone else get i going?
Hi Andrew,
The links are alright I think.
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Yep, got them..just my stupid PC playing up....
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bloody hell - have you taken it in for repair and worked out what happened?! This is the first time I've heard of a problem like that occurring with the 10000.
How did your Dogfight perform? Are you running a standard carbon drag or have you upgraded to carbontex?
No worries, Andrew, its on u-tube.
Ah Gu, what spinning reel was being used please?
Hi Greg,
Went there with a Stella 10000 and a Dogfight... but the Stella died on me even before the 1st fish was caught. Something on the anti-reverse bearing failed.
Narc
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bloody hell - have you taken it in for repair and worked out what happened?! This is the first time I've heard of a problem like that occurring with the 10000.
How did your Dogfight perform? Are you running a standard carbon drag or have you upgraded to carbontex?
No worries, Andrew, its on u-tube.
Ah Gu, what spinning reel was being used please?
hi Brandon,
Yes, I have it sent back to Japan for repair.
All repairs or servicing done in Japan comes with a report. The report will contain information on what failed and the work done to the reel. Will update you guys when the reel is back. So far it has served me for 4 trips before the failure.
As for the dogfight, it served well. I'm still using the standard drag washers, thus psychologically it does reduces my confidence... had to pull test the drag after every single fish and constant worry was on the mind.
Give me another trip with it and I will be alright I guess.
Narc
Hi Greg,
Went there with a Stella 10000 and a Dogfight... but the Stella died on me even before the 1st fish was caught. Something on the anti-reverse bearing failed.
Narc
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I think the problems with the drag are few but unfortunately for Daiwa, it has gotten a lot of publicity. I think it tends to happen when fishos wind the drag right up - which unfortunately is what we are doing!
That said, l have found that the spools with the carbontex feel smoother in comparison. If you're still using this reel next year (big IF in your case!), remind me and I'll upgrade it to carbontex on our trip.