Thank You Pro Reel

[mike234]

Kevin,
I know I usually PM you about reels when I receive them but feel other members on the board should read this.
I could not beleive the Calais 100 and 200 reels. You were right as usual as just cleaning and changing the oil before I used them would make them better. They are beyond smooth.
The Curado E7 is smoother than any Daiwa Zillion I have. The spool on it will spin as long as the spools on the Calais when thumb bar depressed. It will be the perfect rig to throw those Alpha Jigs on.
The ABU Ambassedeur 6600 C4 that you put bearings in and tuned is smooth as Curado and will make a great large swimbait reel. Now will be able to handle those 9 and 10 inch baits easy as a crankbait.
Thanks for the weights. I certainly will be throwing them before long. The weather here is in the 60's so going to get to try all the reels tomorrow. You have spoiled me when I try to buy a reel now. I pick one up and when it is not as smooth as my reels i just hand it back to clerk. I guess I forget that my reels were not that smooth to start.
Those BPS Pro Lite Baitcasters you tunned have turned into really good drop shot reels for me. Now I do not have to use a spinning reel so I feel I have more control over the fish.
The Alpha Jigs I fished in a tournament Saturday. Had 3 SM bass that weighed 14' 2". Buddy in back of boat had 1 LM and 1 SM that weighed total 5' 14". Needless to say we did not win and really do not know if just luck but he was using Strike King and some other type jig. Those jigs have really produced for me especially around blowdowns and brush.
Please let us know how Easton is progressing. Amanda has asked about him for 3 or 4 days.
Thanks
Mike