03-10-06, 11:09 PM | #1 |
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What's with this crap!
Have you guys and gals noticed that alot of the newer baitcasters that companies are manufacturing now have magnetic braking systems or magnetic/centrifugal instead of centrifugal brakes only? Centrifugal only baitcasters are all I've ever fished with, (for example the old Curados and the old BPS Extremes) so I decided to give the new BPS ITB mag brake systems a try and didn't think it would be to different, boy was I wrong! It's almost like I've never used a baitcaster in my life, I was bird nesting like crazy, and then the dreaded eagles nest happened! I would consider myself close to being an expert with a baitcaster(with centrifugal brakes) and my official opinion on mag brakes is they suck! I hope the industry doesn't weed out centrifugal only baitcasters, that would be a shame. They ruined the new BPS Extremes in my opinion, what's everyones thought on this?
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03-11-06, 01:31 AM | #2 |
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They suck man...i hate em...i spent a good 120$ on a reel from shimano with this magnetic brake system...i had the same problem...they really suck, it would be a shame if they took the centrifugal lines of the shelves.
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03-11-06, 01:57 AM | #3 |
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i own a extreme i'm yet to use it. last weekend at BPS my sister got two
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Fishing Dude, It might not be that they suck, its just that you aren't used to using the new system, so you do not have them adjusted correctly.Some reel brands are more difficult to adjust than the old centrifugal weight system reels.If you want the best magnetic system, you will have to buy a Daiwa.Their magnetic system is so far ahead of the competition, its not funny.I am talking Daiwas priced $99.00 and above, not the entry level reels Walmart may sell. I will agree they shouldn't have changed the Extreme reel, I am sure the new ones are made by Pflueger, the new pflueger Supreme has the same stupid lube port and dual cast control as the new Extreme does.The lube port is the worst new feature I've seen in years.P N J
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03-11-06, 11:07 AM | #6 |
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I picked up a couple of older Calcuttas this winter, I will probably put some line on them today to practice. The only other casting reel I ever tried is a cheaper Quantum with magnetic braking, and I have not had too much luck with that, frustration is an understatement. I hope the centrifugal system works better for me.
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03-11-06, 07:18 PM | #7 |
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dude i have a couple centirfugal reels i am not a fan of the braking system. in fact it sucks imo.. your right switching between the 2 differant types is a pain. i like the mag brakes my self- easier to adjust when nessary- how the newer centirfugal brakes are mixed with mag brakes i don't know. belive it is a tad over kill myself..
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with some reels they will never change like the abu C3 C4 they have been the same for ove 30 years
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03-11-06, 10:49 PM | #9 |
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the pflueger has both centrifugal and magnetic.this should satisfy either user.if you don't like the magnets you turn them down.abu just changed the c3 and c4 to a 6 pin brake from a 2 pin system.
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i know dodge i have one but it is still the same model
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i like magnetic,havent tried centrifugal brakes,but am planning to buy an extreme combo in the next year.
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