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Title: Studio Ocean Mark Question
Post by: Jonathan Yeh on October 30, 2010, 02:15:33 AM: Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with the following spool from studio ocean mark
http://www.studio-oceanmark.com/ltd/LTD_2010_09.html (http://www.studio-oceanmark.com/ltd/LTD_2010_09.html)
Planning upgrade this spool on to my saltiga expedition 6500. What do you guys think? worth of the spending...
thank you for all suggestion and advise.
Title: Re: Studio Ocean Mark Question
Post by: Sam Colvin on October 30, 2010, 11:43:17 AM: Jonathan,

Personally i think the Saltiga drags off the shelf are nothing like the Stella's in terms of smoothness.

I have a couple of SOM NL spools on my reels and love them. The carbon washers make them ultra stong and ultra smooth.

Money well spent i'd say...
Title: Re: Studio Ocean Mark Question
Post by: Kyle Stacey on February 19, 2011, 11:30:38 AM: I have a SOM spool on my 6500, it has only been used on one fish since I got it (75kg striped marlin) and although I was not the angler at the time he said the drag was smooth and it performed very well. From a spectators point of view the drag seemed less jerky than the standard spool.
Title: Re: Studio Ocean Mark Question
Post by: gus cisneros on March 31, 2011, 05:21:22 PM: awesome spools ! but if the only thing you want is upgrade your drag! you just have to change the washers in your saltiga for CARBONTEX drag washers. cost next than nothing!
Title: Re: Studio Ocean Mark Question
Post by: Antonino Augugliaro on April 12, 2011, 07:26:02 PM: Quote from: Gus Cisneros on March 31, 2011, 05:21:22 PM
awesome spools ! but if the only thing you want is upgrade your drag! you just have to change the washers in your saltiga for CARBONTEX drag washers. cost next than nothing!

I did it on my Expedition. Smooth and powerful drag whit a few dollars. Simply nice :)