Monkey was gentle

MallenManson · 01-09-10, 04:40 PM

Headed into Gander just to do a little browsing, which is all I did until I got near the reels.
The first thing that caught my attention was the $49.99 price tag on Solar Bat Pacifics.
The 2nd was hugely discounted reels. Thought I was gonna get a Pflueger President BC for 75 bucks, till I found out they had no lefties.
Ended up gettin an Exceler for $45.
Had to tear myself away from the $60 Pflueger Supreme spinning reels....

bamabassman · 01-09-10, 08:05 PM

Nice set up mallen. The monkey bit my a$$ good tonight. Out of boredom, we went to town (gadsden), and i went to Academy. Spent 83 bucks! So much for trying to save for the new trolling motor huh? This is why i TRY to avoid going ANYWHERE during winter. But i got some stuff i really needed this time. Got some SUFFIX braid 50#. Man it is expensive, 150 yds for $20.00! It better be lie silk gold at that price or i am gonna KILL some folks here. Of all the things i got i still didn't find any BULLET weights like i like.Wally world don't carry them anymore so i guess i am gonna have to hit the local sotres to find them. All in all had a good time getting out.

BigBassin144 · 01-09-10, 09:07 PM

Nice Mallen, I wouldn't have been able to pass up the supreme spinning reel though.

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MallenManson · 01-09-10, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

Nice set up mallen. The monkey bit my a$$ good tonight. Out of boredom, we went to town (gadsden), and i went to Academy. Spent 83 bucks! So much for trying to save for the new trolling motor huh? This is why i TRY to avoid going ANYWHERE during winter. But i got some stuff i really needed this time. Got some SUFFIX braid 50#. Man it is expensive, 150 yds for $20.00! It better be lie silk gold at that price or i am gonna KILL some folks here. Of all the things i got i still didn't find any BULLET weights like i like.Wally world don't carry them anymore so i guess i am gonna have to hit the local sotres to find them. All in all had a good time getting out.

Funny you should mention Sufix braid. On the way home, I had to slap myself. Bought my first baitcaster, which I will be practicing out in the snow, but didn't buy any braid! Stoopid Mallen....

BigBassin144 · 01-09-10, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

Nice set up mallen. The monkey bit my a$$ good tonight. Out of boredom, we went to town (gadsden), and i went to Academy. Spent 83 bucks! So much for trying to save for the new trolling motor huh? This is why i TRY to avoid going ANYWHERE during winter. But i got some stuff i really needed this time. Got some SUFFIX braid 50#. Man it is expensive, 150 yds for $20.00! It better be lie silk gold at that price or i am gonna KILL some folks here. Of all the things i got i still didn't find any BULLET weights like i like.Wally world don't carry them anymore so i guess i am gonna have to hit the local sotres to find them. All in all had a good time getting out.

Bama, I know you've used the PowerPro braid. The Sufix is better. But if you don't think so, Sufix has a money back satisfaction guarantee.

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MallenManson · 01-09-10, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Nice Mallen, I wouldn't have been able to pass up the supreme spinning reel though.

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Man....you ain't lyin'. Even after grabbing the Daiwa, I was still tempted to get 1, or 3, of the Supremes. I have one on my Iron Hawk, and it is one helluva reel. I really am thinkin of goin' back tomorrow.
Not sure how the Exceler will work out, not exactly high end. But it was the only leftie they had, and the one dude says he has 5 of 'em.
I musta talked with him for 20 minutes. Talkin 'bout baitcasters, frogs and Lake Dubonnet.

MallenManson · 01-09-10, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Bama, I know you've used the PowerPro braid. The Sufix is better. But if you don't think so, Sufix has a money back satisfaction guarantee.

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I can't agree or disagree on that, since Sufix Performance is the only braid I've used, but I have loved it right from the start.

BigBassin144 · 01-09-10, 09:25 PM

Lol, I started at BPS braid (crap) and worked my way to PP, then to sufix.

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MallenManson · 01-09-10, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Lol, I started at BPS braid (crap) and worked my way to PP, then to sufix.

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I love it! Sure can rub your finger raw though, using it on a spinning reel! haha

Bender · 01-10-10, 12:58 AM

I have an Exceler casting and a couple spinning reels. Really great for the price. I went to Gander today too but they didn't have any sales. I checked out an Avid 6'3" to replace my current skipping rod and a 7'10" Mojo Flippin' stick. Both were nice but no sales.

MallenManson · 01-10-10, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Bender

I have an Exceler casting and a couple spinning reels. Really great for the price. I went to Gander today too but they didn't have any sales. I checked out an Avid 6'3" to replace my current skipping rod and a 7'10" Mojo Flippin' stick. Both were nice but no sales.

Cool. I never really checked out the Exceler casting reel at all. Bought it for the deal and kept my fingers crossed.
I like my Exceler spinning reel, although the bail gets me cussin' from time to time.
I really shoulda looked harder at the rods to see if there were any sales but I didn't notice any.
I'm really tryin' to talk myself out of going back today

Bassboss · 01-10-10, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Headed into Gander just to do a little browsing, which is all I did until I got near the reels.
The first thing that caught my attention was the $49.99 price tag on Solar Bat Pacifics.
The 2nd was hugely discounted reels. Thought I was gonna get a Pflueger President BC for 75 bucks, till I found out they had no lefties.
Ended up gettin an Exceler for $45.
Had to tear myself away from the $60 Pflueger Supreme spinning reels....

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

Nice set up mallen. The monkey bit my a$$ good tonight. Out of boredom, we went to town (gadsden), and i went to Academy. Spent 83 bucks! So much for trying to save for the new trolling motor huh? This is why i TRY to avoid going ANYWHERE during winter. But i got some stuff i really needed this time. Got some SUFFIX braid 50#. Man it is expensive, 150 yds for $20.00! It better be lie silk gold at that price or i am gonna KILL some folks here. Of all the things i got i still didn't find any BULLET weights like i like.Wally world don't carry them anymore so i guess i am gonna have to hit the local sotres to find them. All in all had a good time getting out.

Nice haul guys! But mallen, that flooger (what ever at the spelling) president for 75 bucks woulda been really nice for that price if they had a lefty!

But than again, you can get the same reel with external cast control in the PQ. Folks on TT say the PQ has the same guts as the prez!

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Funny you should mention Sufix braid. On the way home, I had to slap myself. Bought my first baitcaster, which I will be practicing out in the snow, but didn't buy any braid! Stoopid Mallen....

Don't feel bad, mono is better to start with anyway. Just get some cheep XL or something like that.

MallenManson · 01-10-10, 02:03 PM

Bb, if they had the President in lefty, I woulda walked out with 2 for sure.

nofearengineer · 01-10-10, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Bb, if they had the President in lefty, I woulda walked out with 2 for sure.

Yeah, it's too bad Pflueger only makes one left-handed low-profile baitcaster: a 7.1:1 Patriarch, regular spool. But that is a good sign that they may expand to more lefty offerings soon.

MallenManson · 01-10-10, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Yeah, it's too bad Pflueger only makes one left-handed low-profile baitcaster: a 7.1:1 Patriarch, regular spool. But that is a good sign that they may expand to more lefty offerings soon.

Aaaahhhhhh...so THAT'S why they had no lefties. Fargin sneagy bastiges!

BigBassin144 · 01-10-10, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nofearengineer

Yeah, it's too bad Pflueger only makes one left-handed low-profile baitcaster: a 7.1:1 Patriarch, regular spool. But that is a good sign that they may expand to more lefty offerings soon.

They are expanding into more lefties this year. How many and which ones, I don't know.

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bcklash · 01-10-10, 10:39 PM

DAT DANG GORILLA JUST ME FOR 6 SPOOLS OF SUFIX LINE--3 OF THE DEEP CRANKIN--2 OF THE FLORO AND 1 REG MONO

MallenManson · 01-11-10, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bcklash

DAT DANG GORILLA JUST ME FOR 6 SPOOLS OF SUFIX LINE--3 OF THE DEEP CRANKIN--2 OF THE FLORO AND 1 REG MONO

There was that movie Gorillas In The Mist. A really scary one would be Monkeys In The Wallet

bassinbob · 01-12-10, 12:45 AM

The local Gander has Calcuttas marked down. I wanted to get one for swimbaits. Trouble is they're all lefties. Might just get bit.

BigBassin144 · 01-12-10, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bcklash

DAT DANG GORILLA JUST ME FOR 6 SPOOLS OF SUFIX LINE--3 OF THE DEEP CRANKIN--2 OF THE FLORO AND 1 REG MONO

When you get to use that fluoro, let us know how it is. That's one I'm intersted in trying.

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01-09-10, 04:40 PM	#1
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Monkey was gentle Headed into Gander just to do a little browsing, which is all I did until I got near the reels. The first thing that caught my attention was the $49.99 price tag on Solar Bat Pacifics. The 2nd was hugely discounted reels. Thought I was gonna get a Pflueger President BC for 75 bucks, till I found out they had no lefties. Ended up gettin an Exceler for $45. Had to tear myself away from the $60 Pflueger Supreme spinning reels.... __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

01-09-10, 08:05 PM	#2
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Nice set up mallen. The monkey bit my a$$ good tonight. Out of boredom, we went to town (gadsden), and i went to Academy. Spent 83 bucks! So much for trying to save for the new trolling motor huh? This is why i TRY to avoid going ANYWHERE during winter. But i got some stuff i really needed this time. Got some SUFFIX braid 50#. Man it is expensive, 150 yds for $20.00! It better be lie silk gold at that price or i am gonna KILL some folks here. Of all the things i got i still didn't find any BULLET weights like i like.Wally world don't carry them anymore so i guess i am gonna have to hit the local sotres to find them. All in all had a good time getting out. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

01-09-10, 09:07 PM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Nice Mallen, I wouldn't have been able to pass up the supreme spinning reel though. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-09-10, 09:25 PM	#8
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Lol, I started at BPS braid (crap) and worked my way to PP, then to sufix. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-10-10, 02:03 PM	#13
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Bb, if they had the President in lefty, I woulda walked out with 2 for sure. __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

01-10-10, 12:58 AM	#10
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I have an Exceler casting and a couple spinning reels. Really great for the price. I went to Gander today too but they didn't have any sales. I checked out an Avid 6'3" to replace my current skipping rod and a 7'10" Mojo Flippin' stick. Both were nice but no sales.

01-10-10, 10:39 PM	#17
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	DAT DANG GORILLA JUST ME FOR 6 SPOOLS OF SUFIX LINE--3 OF THE DEEP CRANKIN--2 OF THE FLORO AND 1 REG MONO __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

01-12-10, 12:45 AM	#19
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	The local Gander has Calcuttas marked down. I wanted to get one for swimbaits. Trouble is they're all lefties. Might just get bit. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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