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Spy
photos of a possible new Shimano “Green” Reel
TackleTour has obtained
spy photos taken by an angler at El Salto that indicate that Shimano is now in
the process of field testing a new “green” reel.
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The Daiwa Steez is light in
Weight but not in Sophistication
Prior to the release of the
Steez in the US our
Enthusiast Editor, Cal, took
a look at the Japanese
version and published the
article a week prior to
ICAST. Since then we have
fished the US model for over
a year and after the release
of the Core we take
another look at the world’s
lightest premium baitcaster
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Pflueger’s
“Supreme” Baitcast Offering
It has been much too long
since we last reviewed a Pflueger product, three years in fact. Since looking at
the President baitcaster in 2005 the company has released a number of new
offerings including
the Supreme, which
picks up where the
President left off. |
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Performance meets great value with the Quantum Incyte
The Quantum Incyte
spinning reel is a mainstream offering that comes with features that make it competitive with
much more expensive reels. We take a look at the complete reel from its
construction to its capabilities on the water. |
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A look inside the design of the
Quantum Aruba PTs
The Aruba PTs conventional reel exhibits some quality features
including a dual carbon drag system, Nitrogen-Alloy PT
bearings, and a tool-less takedown for quick and easy maintenance. Before we hit
the water wetake a detailed look at each component to see just what this
reel is made of. |
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Don't Judge This Reel By Its Quirky Spool: The WaveSpin Reel
Our formal
introduction to this
product was at ICAST
2007 where Russ
Riley, VP of
Operations for
WaveSpin (formerly
WaveCast)
enthusiastically
showed us their new
spinning reel.
Naturally, the first
thought that popped
into our collective
mindset was
"gimmick." |
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The ultimate saltwater low profile
baitcast reel, the Abu Garcia Revo Inshore
Building off of the
popularity of the Revo STX that was introduced about a year ago, Abu Garcia
releases the highly anticipated Revo Inshore. This low profile baitcasting reel has a
familiar profile, but packs much more muscle into a tougher frame with corrosion
resistant components. |
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The
Team Daiwa Advantage HSTA, A "Supertuned" Remix
The new HSTA is the latest iteration of the
Advantage series, and designed to be the most advanced
to date. The HSTA implements a variety of souped up features which include a
higher bearing count, weight reduction, and a Zillion styled handle and drag
star… all in the name of supertuning. |
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Sweet to the “Core,” Shimano’s new
premium magnesium baitcaster
Shimano fans have
been begging for it,
a premium based
magnesium baitcaster capable of going head to
head with the ultralight Daiwa offerings. Shimano has responded with the
introduction of the
Core. We
travel to Mexico and back in a four month field test to see just how good the
Core really is. |
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Shoot for the moon, the well machined Daiwa Luna
The
Luna is the replacement for the Millionaire and is positioned against both the
Shimano Calcutta B and the Calcutta TE, though most would argue that it is
sandwiched right in the middle, many anglers like to compare it to the venerable
TE.
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Pinnacle launches new baitcasters at ICAST for the 2008
season
It wasn't long ago
that we previewed
Pinnacle's
comprehensive baitcast lineup, and just when you were starting to get to know those
reels the company introduces a slew of new more refined offerings for the 2008
season. |
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Daiwa's
2008 reel lineup
brings forth the
Megaforce and a new
supertuned Advantage
Daiwa follows up on
a banner product
year with a number
of exciting new
additions to their
lineup, including
the return of the
Twitchin' Bar in a
high speed reel, the
Megaforce. Preview a
number of exciting
new offerings that
will be officially
launched at the
upcoming ICAST show
next month. |
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Abu Garcia prepares to introduce new
additions to their low profile reels lineup
For 2008 the team at Abu Garcia continue to build upon the popularity of these
quality reels by further introducing
high performing reels in different flavors. Wait no more and forget the rumors,
here's the real deal right here... |
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Fighting Smallies with Fire, Daiwa Fuego style
Long after the
introduction of the Fuego spinning reel Daiwa introduces the new smaller size
Fuego 2000. This reel brings the benefits of magnesium frame design to anglers
looking for a light/ultralight reel. We pair the Fuego 2000 with the Steez
spinning rod and see just how well this reel can handle some hard hitting
smallmouth. |
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Go Light, Stay
Tough, the Shimano
Stradic MgFA
The Shimano Stradic MgFA
is the most
affordable magnesium
reel in the Shimano
lineup, and is
designed to offer
anglers all the
benefits of an Mg
reel without the
common drawbacks
when it comes to
durability. |
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Pinnacle is not just about OEM, and launches their new
"branded" baitcasting lineup
Pinnacle has proven that
they can build a quality
reel at a reasonable
price for others, but we
have always hoped to see
more from the company's
own branded offerings.
For 2007 the company
answers the call with a
complete lineup of new baitcasting reels that sport the "Pinnacle" brand. |
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Daiwa's New Workhorse,
the TD Zillion: US and Japanese models compared
Today, we bring to you our much anticipated review on what may become the workhorse of the Daiwa's line of bass reels...the
TD Zillion low profile baitcaster. |
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Low
Profile Design, Round Reel Muscle, the Shimano Curado 300DSV
The Curado family just got
bigger, and when we say bigger we really mean it. The new 300DSV is the biggest,
most powerful Curado ever built. Throw your
preconceived notions about low profile baitcasters off the boat, the Curado
300DSV has traditional round reels locked in the sight. |
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Penn gets Innovative with the new "Torque"
Penn Reels introduces the most innovative conventional reel in years, the new
"Torque." Making use of a patented new design the Torque delivers more cranking
power than traditional reels, and does so at a price point that really might
surprise you for a reel this innovative and well built. |
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Cabelas turns to a trusted manufacturer partner for their
2007 flagship reels
The 2007 new Prodigy reels are immediately
recognizable by anglers as Daiwa built offerings. This is no secret of course,
as the previous generation Prodigy spinning reel was basically a souped up
Capricorn. In addition Cabelas has also turned
to Daiwa for their branded flagship baitcaster as well. |
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Sustain-able
performance over the long haul?
The Sustain is one of the
most uniquely positioned series of reels in Shimano’s lineup. This reel rests in between the Stella, and the redesigned Stradic. Should anglers shell out more money
for a Stella, or save that extra money and opt for a Stradic? Caught
right in the middle, we take a look at the Sustain FD to see just who should
consider this series. |
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BassPro
releases a slew of new and revamped reels for 2007
Now more than ever these reels look like a bona fide family, and deliver their
own unique features and ergonomics. For 2007 the catalog/e-tail giant built upon
their successes in 2006 and upped the level of technology and craftsmanship
implemented in both their baitcasting and spinning reels. |
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Van
Staal: The NO LIMITATION spinning reel now with a new bail system and enhancements
About a year has
passed since we
started field
testing the new Van Staal spinning reel featuring a manual titanium bail.
How did the acquisition affect this reel? Is it of the same quality? What about
reliability? Come find out as we share with you, our review of the Van Staal
VSB100G Spinning
Reel. |
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Daiwa expands their brightly colored lineup with the new
Tierra spinning reel
Daiwa introduces the TD
Tierra, the newest reel in their brightly colored lineup. First their was the
Sol, and Fuego spinning reels… now the blue Tierra slots into the price point
once occupied by the top selling Capricorn, and ups the number of premium
features... |
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Watch out! Make
room for the new Abu Garcia Revo STX low profile baitcast reel
The Revo series is stunning in appearance, comes with impressive
specifications, and is priced very competitively. Now it’s time to take the best
of the series, the Revo STX, out on the water to see if this new challenger is
as impressive as its specs lead us to believe. |
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The world's first digital low
profile baitcaster, the Shimano Calais 4x8 DC |
9/13/06
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The best Okuma
spinning reel
yet, the
technologically
advanced VSystem |
7/17/06
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Inside the new Shimano Calais DC |
8/9/06
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TackleTour's exclusive Fin-Nor and Quantum '07
ICAST Preview |
7/2/06
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Fish harder and
faster with the souped up Shimano Curado 200DHSV |
6/12/06
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TackleTour undercover: New low
profile baitcasters and spinning reels from Abu Garcia |
5/29/06
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Bigger and
better, the Shimano Citica D edges into previous generation Curado territory |
5/18/06
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The tough task of revamping a legend...the Shimano Curado
redefined |
4/19/06
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Hit up multiple
species with the redesigned Shimano Cardiff A |
4/14/06
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Burn Baby Burn!
The Ultra high speed Tour Edition PT from Quantum |
4/11/06
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Wicked style, the limited edition Daiwa Black Widow II |
3/24/06
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More for the money...the redesigned Cardinal 502ALB spinning
reel |
2/27/06
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Preview: Daiwa's Saltiga Blast, A premium spinning reel
made more affordable |
2/12/06
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The Sahara 750FB, a quality pint sized spinning reel for
under 60 dollars |
2/1/06
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Tech Tackle precision reels and rods are sure to bring a smile to any angler
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1/1/06 |
The Quantum Energy
PT: See how this refreshing redesigned reel compares
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11/28/05 |
Anglers an count on the real value that the Tekota levelwind
reels offer
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11/03/05 |
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Fish an ultralight
reel with big guns, the newly redesigned Quantum Xtralite |
10/24/05
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Daiwa Coastal Inshore Special: Engineered for light salt
applications and yet
still great for bass
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10/19/05 |
Plenty of Muscle to take on Big Game, the
reasonably priced Shimano Tyrnos
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10/17/05 |
Here Comes the Sun again: Daiwa's TD-Sol Spinning Reel
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9/28/05 |
The Verdict on refreshing an enduring classic, introducing the Shimano Chronarch B
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9/19/06 |
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What happens when beauty and brawn come together
perfectly,
the Calcutta CTE300 |
9/04/05
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A sophisticated new Ambassadeur "Record" reel courtesy of
Abu Garcia |
8/29/05
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The new Bass Pro Signature Series Flagship, is it worthy of
the Johnny Morris name? |
8/25/05
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Revolutionary one handed slack pickup and twitchin' with the
Daiwa Viento |
8/17/05
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The Shimano Torsa, a dream come true in terms of versatility
for offshore anglers |
6/29/05
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Super high speed gearing in a conventional saltwater
package, the Daiwa Sealine X 50SHV |
6/16/05
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New and Improved... Be the first to see new 2006 products by the Zebco/Quantum family
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6/2/05 |
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What is
Shimano S-R Concept? |
5/27/05
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From point A to B
for under 40 dollars, the ARB loaded Shimano Sonora |
5/22/05
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The Rhino
Tackle Tote serves up instant fishing excitement wherever you go |
5/9/05
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All hail the
Pflueger President, a distinguished combination of
elegance and value |
4/17/05
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Red Hot styling and the performance to match...the Team
Daiwa Fuego |
3/21/05
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Quantum's newly redesigned Accurist 2 baitcast reels shimmer
with great value |
3/14/05
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Advancing saltwater big game fishing, the Daiwa Sealine
Tournament SLT 30 goes head to head with Humboldt Squid |
2/14/05
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The New
Saltist Reels from Daiwa feature "Full-Metal Jacket" construction |
2/09/05
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Shimano updates a favorite among anglers, get ready for the
redefined "Calcutta B" |
1/27/05
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The Team Daiwa SOL Radiates Brilliance when finesse fishing
light lines with lighter lures |
1/11/05
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The Team
Daiwa Advantage gets the Supertuning treatment, and the results are inspiring |
11/08/04
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An inexpensive reel with
tremendous quality ... introducing the
Quantum Q-Rated Plasma |
11/01/04
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Shimano's
new Chronarch 50Mg serves up plenty of performance and surprisingly exceptional
value
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10/24/04
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Shimano
takes the next step with improved design offerings on some of their most popular
reels |
9/08/04
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Okuma introduces an assortment of exciting new products! |
9/01/04
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Quantum's Boca PTs reel
employs oversized components to
battle saltwater inshore gamefish |
8/23/04
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Baitcast
aficionado's will savor Team Daiwa's new 2005 Advantage, Sol, and Fuego reels |
8/15/04
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The feature packed Rapala SX6i serves up plenty of
performance and a surprisingly low price
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7/20/04 |
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Bass Pro Shop's miniature Microlite
serves up plenty of performance |
6/27/04
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TackleTour's spy team digs up the latest scoop on what's to come in 2005 for the Zebco
Family
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6/21/0 |
Clash of the Titans, the
Shimano Trinidad and Daiwa Saltiga shootout
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5/01/04 |
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Quantum unifies conventional and low profile reel design to
create the Cabo PT Baitcast |
4/11/04
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Shimano
revolutionizes casting with the world's first digital braking reel, the Calcutta
200DC
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3/28/04 |
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Excellent value for a Performance Baitcasting reel,
introducing the Daiwa Procaster |
3/25/04
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Bringing exotic beauty and performance
together in the new Quantum
Energy PT-XMetal |
2/05/04
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Tiny reel offers
full-size performance, the Daiwa Laguna LA500 |
1/26/04
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Casting without even touching the line,
using Quantum's Hypercast Ultra |
1/05/04
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Balanced
features and solid saltwater performance with Shimano's Charter Special
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11/24/03 |
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The tough just got tougher, introducing the all new Quantum
Cabo PT Trolling Saltwater reel |
11/03/03
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How well does
the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur 7000C3 hold up to the test of time? |
10/06/03
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Quantum brings
Tuning to a new height with the launch of the stunning Energy PTi |
9/08/03
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A palm sized reel for your
ultra-light requirements, the TICA Cetus |
8/26/03
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Taking Round
Baitcasters to the next level, the Shimano Calcutta TE 200GT |
8/11/03
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Rapala introduces a
complete line of new spinning reels (Reel Preview) |
8/4/03
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TICA offers a conventional baitcast reel that
gets high marks in
performance and value |
6/23/03
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Which Chronarch is the best choice
when it comes to features, performance, and price? |
6/02/03
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TICA Libra, a feature packed reel that
comes with an affordable price tag |
5/08/03
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Next Gen Spinning Shootout: Shimano Stradic Vs. Daiwa Capricorn |
5/05/03
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Daiwa steps up
saltwater super line performance with the incredible new Saltiga |
4/2/03
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Shimano
Stradic MgF, a fat free, magnesium hybrid contender |
4/22/03
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The Shimano Sedona 500 FA,
an ultralight economical performer |
4/14/03
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What is the Shimano S-Concept? |
3/24/03
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A spincast reel for all ages and levels of experience, the
mighty Zebco Omega |
1/16/03
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Daiwa's fresh spinning design is illustrated with the
Capricorn |
12/29/02
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An ultralight high performer, the 2003 Quantum Catalyst PTi |
10/31/02
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Introducing the new 2003 Quantum Energy PT reels with
different gear ratios for your specific fishing techniques |
7/01/02
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Come take a peek at the new and exciting 2003 Performance
Tuned rods and reels by Quantum |
7/01/02
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A unique side casting reel and rod combo from down under
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5/21/02 |
A brand new reel with a brand new taste... The Quantum
Catalyst PTi
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5/16/02 |
Who is the baitcasting king? The ultimate shootout between two incredible reels!
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5/9/02 |
The Okuma Fina gets a facelift that's more then just skin deep!
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4/18/02 |
Performance Tuned like no other... The "souped" up Quantum Energy
PT
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3/4/02 |
Fishing
light saltwater tackle with confidence, Shimano Calcutta CT-400
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2/17/02 |
Advanced technology in a traditional
baitcaster... Daiwa Millionaire CV-X
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2/13/02 |
Top Secret! Take the first Look at Daiwa's hot new Super Tuned TD-X
models...before they hit the store shelf!
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2/03/02 |
The brand new, ultra stylish, Okuma Metaloid
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1/28/02 |
Trouble Free Lightweight Fighter...Penn 320 GTi
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1/20/02 |
‘Easy Flippin’… with
the Shimano “Convertible” Castaic
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1/14/02 |
Shimano Crestfire: Is it for you?
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1/13/02 |
Shimano Sustain vs.
Daiwa TD-S
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1/2/02 |
Shimano Stradic
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10/18/01 |
Shimano Curado SF
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6/25/01 |
Quantum Ultralight
Combo
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5/19/01 |
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Daiwa Spinmatic-X |
2/20/01
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