HEY PNJ, I bought a Pinnacle instead of a Shimano!

[macgyver]

OK I got tired of the Shimano digs so I bought a Pinnacle Carrera(CRTLP10) today instead of a Shimano, does this make you happy now It has the same centrifugal breaking system, which so far I like. It was on sale for $89.99 instead of the regular price of $139.99. I bought it to use for buzzbaits and Lipless cranks, which I love to really crank. Anyway you being the owner of so many reels, thought you might have some insight on this purchase

Lizards

[zman]

I thought the Carrera was a spinning reel?

[macgyver]

[quote author=WTL link=board=MessBoards;num=1110831451;start=0#1 date=03/14/05 at 15:24:01]I thought the Carrera was a spinning reel?[/quote]


Carrera Titanium, and it's definately a baitcaster, perhaps they also have a spinning reel with that designation. I must say I haven't used it yet, but I'm really liking it, has a roller bearing, plus the six other bearing, with the wiffled spool. I might just take my Curado Super Free back and exchange it for the Pinnacle, at the price I could just about get 2 Pinnales for the price of the Curado SF $149.99.

Lizards

[zman]

Yea I looked the Carrera up on ebay and all I could find were spinning reels. Oh well, I trust that it truly is a baitcaster if it comes with centrifugal brakes. I'm not PnJ nor do I share his wealth of knowledge when it comes to baitcasters, but all my experiences with Pinnacle baitcasters have all been resoundingly positive.

[profishermenkid16]

Dang Lizards, I was only picking on you Shimano people. I cannot find anything on the carrera baitcaster.but I love the pinnacle tetra reels I have. WTL, I do not know all there is to know about reels, I just have the oppertunity to clean and oil reels for people in my area here and to help people on this board when I can. I buy alot of different brands to see how one compares to each other. It is never my intention to make you feel uncomfortable in answering a question even if it were addressed in a picking manner towards me, feel free to give your opinion.We can all learn something from one another. ;D Lizards, I just wish we could go fishing sometime.If you do not like the Abu 3600 I sold you I will buy it back. P N J

[zman]

PnJ, I was neither being sarcastic or self effacing in my remarks. Point of fact is that you were the guy the question was addressed to and you have a more intimate knowledge of the workings of different brands of reels than I do. I was giving credit where credit is certainly due.

Never worry about me feeling afraid to give my opinion on a matter. The good folks in the Poli-Sci department at UA know that I have never been afraid to be vocal, as one professor once remarked, I can be "a royal pain in the @ss". ;D

[profishermenkid16]

WTL, Thanks but I don't know if I deserve any credit . I can't find anything on the reel Its not even listed in the parts list of the site, but maybe the site hasn't been updated in a while. http://www.silstar.com/ Â*P N J

[macgyver]

Well I bought it at Dick's with a sticker saying as advertised? I went to the silstar sight also and couldn't find it. It is almost identical to the Matrix model, if that's any help. It does appear to be a very good reel for the money. I don't really care for the Abu that much but I won't let you buy it back. I'll give it away first ;D Plus the rod alone was worth the money, I'm in no way unhappy with it, I personally am finding I like the low profile models a lot more. Anyway perhaps we will go fishing some time, and you have an open invitation anytime you are in Indiana to go to the coal pit

Lizards

[Worm_King]

Finally somebody else on the Pinnacle band wagon. ;D ;D Lizards I don't think you will be sorry you bought that reel. I have two Janis baitcasters. Not quite the reel the Carrera is but good for the money. I bought one at Gander Mt. and the other on E-bay for $40.00. After you use the reel and get a feel for it check out E-bay if your interested in another. There's a guy on there from S. Carolina that is selling Pinnacle reels all of the time. Most of them new in the box. The one I bought from him was slightly used but you couldn't tell except for a few tiny scratches.

[profishermenkid16]

Where were you guys last year when I was all alone in thinking the Pinnacle was a great buy for the money.I have the tetra HS reels.They are a good quality reel and worth every bit of the price I paid for them.P N J

[zman]

What do ya mean where were we? Rebbasser and I have been giving pinnacle lots of credit for probably 2 years on here.

[profishermenkid16]

My mistake, I thought Rebbasser was a dyed in the wool Bass pro shop Extreme reel person ? Dang, I was too busy learning computer things from Rebbasser, I guess I really never took notice as to the tackle he used other than Watermelon /red flake was his favorite color, there was the purple worm with white tail which culprit was making again, but I guess I have got to pay attention while at class. ;D P N J

[zman]

Rebbs got the same model pinnacle as I do, the tara, which he uses for flipping. Yikes, that shows you how many times people have asked about what reels to use - I've memorized what other people like!

[profishermenkid16]

Lizards, I went back to Dicks to clean out the yamamoto rack and their flyer had the Pinnacle Carrera listed for $79.99.They didn't have any so I bought another Quantum E650PT for $99.99.The thing is I think I would have been happier with the Pinnacle, I hate the cast control selector, it ain't no daiwa magnet system. P N J

[macgyver]

[quote author=pig_n_jig link=board=MessBoards;num=1110831451;start=0#13 date=03/22/05 at 18:29:35]Lizards, I went back to Dicks to clean out the yamamoto rack and their flyer had the Pinnacle Carrera listed for $79.99.They didn't have any so I bought another Quantum E650PT for $99.99.The thing is I think I would have been happier with the Pinnacle, I hate the cast control selector, it ain't no daiwa magnet system. P N J[/quote]

Well i still need to work on the settings. I had 2 backlashes this weekend, and both were on the Pinnacle. I thought I had it set the same as the Curado's but obviously not. I will say that on one of the backlashes, my PNJ kept going, but not the line > And this was using 30lb powerpro, and had just been tied on that morning ??? Oh well guess I don't know my own strength ;D

Lizards

[profishermenkid16]

Lizards, as long as there braid, there will always be a market for new jigs. ;D Make sure you unbind the braid from the previous hookset also before your next pitch. The braid is so tough yet seems very weak for losing jigs on a cast. ;D P N J

[Eddie]

dick's has reels made special for them to sell.they do it with their pflueger rods also.the model is usually very similar to a model that the manufacturer already sells.that's why it looks like the matrix.

[profishermenkid16]

Dodgeguy, The matrix is a 10 bearing reel and the Carrera is a 7 bearing reel.I am thinking when you reach a certain point the rest are for just bragging rights, they don't change the reels function, Now they count the bearings in the handles as part of the reels bearings. P N J

[Eddie]

it's probably a very good reel.i was going to get one but bought a trion instead.