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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Mick Cunningham on October 13, 2008, 07:55:55 PM
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check this custom dog fight 8) 8) ;D
i bet that brandon will have his eye on this .... ;D ;D ;D
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These mods are getting worse than cars :D
And Brandon's already just bought some new gold/silver porches with aftermarket bumpers!
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Very Sexy ;),
Handle looks like 'studio ocean mark' gear, what is the scoop with the spool??
Cheers
Andy
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My Dogfights are already as customised as I want them to be.
I ain't touching any SOM aftermarket parts. The handles break as easily as the original and I don't reckon their spools are as good as the original.
Btw, I can't see the picture - something wrong with my profile but I gather that you guys must be looking at the No Limits parts. These have actually been out for a little while bit not widely available.
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Agreed, sure look specy though.
I have 2 SOM spools for my 6000GT's. I chose them for cosmetic reasons only. I then went to upgrade the drag from the teflon washers that come standard with the SOM to carbontex and found the drag stacks of the SOM spools are shorter than the drag stacks of the OEM Daiwa Saltiga spools, what a pain. I had to get thin c'tex and thin Saltiga washers and got there in the end, but the additional cost and stuffing around to get it right wasnt worth it, I will not bother again.
awp
My Dogfights are already as customised as I want them to be.
I ain't touching any SOM aftermarket parts. The handles break as easily as the original and I don't reckon their spools are as good as the original.
Btw, I can't see the picture - something wrong with my profile but I gather that you guys must be looking at the No Limits parts. These have actually been out for a little while bit not widely available.
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Guys ,
This wud be my " custom " handles , if I ever need one and I wud stay with Yumeya spool for Stella .
http://www.mcworks.jp/tuning/bbph/bbph2.html or http://www.oct.zaq.ne.jp/ccm/exroom.htm
Jon .
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I agree with Jon
The Medusa Custom Works handles are exemplary - but they don't miss you one little bit!!
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god that's a sickly looking purple spinfisher in Jon's second link. If I was feeling seasick I reckon that would just about push me over the edge!
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Dear people - I need to be a bit more careful with the language I use. I have now had a few queries from people wanting to buy aftermarket handles because of my rather loose comment that the handles break easily.
It is a fact that I have compromised a number of handles but the use I put them through is brutal and they are used far more regularly than what most people put them through. If you have a Dogfight, you do not need to rush out to replace the handle. I would also comment, however, that the MC Works handle is superior to the OEM but it will cost something like 1/3 the price of a new reel.
Sorry for the loose comment - I should know better. Btw, I have not been reproached by any Daiwa dealer or Daiwa itself. Simply that with the questions I was getting that I should be more careful with my words.
My Dogfights are already as customised as I want them to be.
I ain't touching any SOM aftermarket parts. The handles break as easily as the original and I don't reckon their spools are as good as the original.
Btw, I can't see the picture - something wrong with my profile but I gather that you guys must be looking at the No Limits parts. These have actually been out for a little while bit not widely available.
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Any comments on Yumeya handles for the new 08 stellas??
Thanks
Andy
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Any comments on Yumeya handles for the new 08 stellas??
Thanks
Andy
Hi Andy ,
Yumeya is very much Shimano official tune up equipments supplier and could well be owned by Shimano , therefore the handle would fit new Stella well .
Fondled SW18000XG yesterday with carbon grip , it's getting nicer n nicer and may be good for a birthday present although a Blackberry Bold is on the list too !
Jon .
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Jon,
where is the best place to buy the carbon grip from for the 18k & 10k?
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Jon,
where is the best place to buy the carbon grip from for the 18k & 10k?
Hi Brock ,
I can imagine any Shimano dealer can place order for you , I will ask around and if they have them in stock , can arrange Jessica to send it to you .
Jon .
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Jon, I have the Blackberry Bold (and the 08 Stella 10K). Both are equally nice though the BB hung on me a few times now!
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Jon, I have the Blackberry Bold (and the 08 Stella 10K). Both are equally nice though the BB hung on me a few times now!
Hi Zeck ,
Myself prefer Stella SW18000XG over BB but my daughter who has BB already keep on suggesting I should have BB too , may be she is feeling uncomfortable using BB while the father is only using old Nokia , truthfully I won't even benefit it much by using BB but new Stella 18000XG for future GT fishing trips ::) .
Jon .
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I've got the 10 and the 18K, I'm going for the fisherman power knobs in matching Gold :P ::) ;D
I've only got an Iphone though :-\ :(
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Any comments on Yumeya handles for the new 08 stellas??
Thanks
Andy
Hi Andy ,
Yumeya is very much Shimano official tune up equipments supplier and could well be owned by Shimano , therefore the handle would fit new Stella well .
Fondled SW18000XG yesterday with carbon grip , it's getting nicer n nicer and may be good for a birthday present although a Blackberry Bold is on the list too !
Jon .
Hi Jon,
You are right regarding the Yumeya - shimano link, I'm looking at the shimano original and the shimano-yumeya handle right now and the parts are identical except for the slightly longer length and the gun-metal color in the latter.
Andy