At the suggestion of various members and given the magazines will run a mile from criticising a piece of kit, here is your chance to tell us what you really think about a rod, reel, line, lure... keep it legal please!
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by jd » Sat Oct 14, 2006 7:00 pm
I have a voucher to spend, and between the jigs and the reels it looks like I may get a shimano
Has anybody any opinions on the speedmaster
http://fish.shimano-eu.com/catalog/fish ... 0848592618
I'm thinking about the 4.5 m/ 200g casting weight..
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by jd » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:02 pm
This may be a better forum!
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by BigPhil » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:05 pm
honestly never seen them before mate, sorry!!
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by m.b3 » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:15 pm
says that it comes in 2 different actions?? but it dosen't tell you which is which? would be nice to know before you buy. i'll try n find out for you JD.
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by m.b3 » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:16 pm
Phil i think the bass in my avatar is bigger than yours? :lol:
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by Rockhopper » Wed Oct 18, 2006 12:05 am
JD,
Peter Thain is now the tech for Shimano, from what he tells me they put everything they can afford into them. Don't think anyone would be disappointed with their rods.
Tom.
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by jd » Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:59 am
Rockhopper wrote: JD, Peter Thain is now the tech for Shimano, from what he tells me they put everything they can afford into them. Don't think anyone would be disappointed with their rods. Tom.
Do you have a contact email address?
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by Rockhopper » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:13 am
JD,
Peter moved house a couple of weeks ago and has been offline for a while, this post has reminded me to give him a call.
I will get back to you, either today or tomorrow.
Tom.
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by BigPhil » Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:53 pm
mb.3, no mines bigger, its just that ive got bigger hands than you and it makes mine look small!!!! :lol: :oops:
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by donal domeney » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:34 am
Stop bitching or I'll send some photo's of real bass even doublers. Or worst still cortaz might read this.
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by jd » Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:35 pm
Rockhopper wrote: JD, Peter moved house a couple of weeks ago and has been offline for a while, this post has reminded me to give him a call. I will get back to you, either today or tomorrow. Tom.
Any luck finding him, Tom?
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by Rockhopper » Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:15 pm
JD,
I have left 2 messages on his mobile, the last one this afternoon. I need to speak to him regarding another matter, I will try again tomorrow and let you know as soon as possible.
Tom.
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by Rockhopper » Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:18 pm
JD,
Spoke to Peter, not a lot of info mate, sorry......he said that all of the 3 pce rods are designed by the European techs and should be compared as middle to top end depending on the price.
He said he's sorry he couldnt be more help.
Tom.