gallowaypt Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 Hey guys i'm new on here and relatively new to fishing. That being said, is a H2O mettle and H2O ethos an ok first set-up for someone on a tight budget? Anybody have any experience with either the rod or reel? Quote
jeffo21 Posted July 21, 2012 Posted July 21, 2012 I have 3 of the mettle reels and a buddy that has the h20 rod both are great the reels have lifetime warranties and i have not had a problem out of mine had my reels probably 3 years now. I keep the clean and oiled. have fun Quote
gallowaypt Posted July 21, 2012 Author Posted July 21, 2012 Thanks Jeffo21! I was Hoping they'd be semi-durable.ninhad no idea they had lifetime warranty! Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted July 22, 2012 Posted July 22, 2012 That would be a great combo. I love my Mettle reels and I have played around with the Ethos rods and they feel awesome. 1 Quote
gallowaypt Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 I just reeled in my first bass with the combo last night..3lbs! The rod is really light and pretty sensitive. The reel is smooth and casts good, but I'm backlashing some when throwing light Texas rigs. Great video Diggy. It makes me feel better about the purchase haha! Quote
gallowaypt Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 Bass_Fanatic, is it best to leave three of the centrifugal pins engaged like it came? Quote
Matthew Veillion Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 Gallowaypt if its your first baitcaster PUT ON ALL PINS until you get better with it Quote
Bass_Fanatic Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 With the mettle, three pins engaged is pretty universal. You can still cast a mile and backlashes are minimal. Make sure you have your spool tension set right also. I wouldnt mess with it. Just go fishing and see how it does! Quote
gallowaypt Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 Thanks for the input Mathew. This is just my first combo that Isn't complete junk under $50. I think I'll leave 3 pins engaged like bass_fanatic suggested, and just cast weightless/light tackle with spinning gear. Quote
Matthew Veillion Posted July 24, 2012 Posted July 24, 2012 Man i just now stripped a gear in mine, ive had it for 2 weeks but i kept the receipt so ill get another one Quote
gallowaypt Posted July 24, 2012 Author Posted July 24, 2012 Wow that's no good. Hopefully you just got a defect. At least you know academy will replace it. They've done it a lot of times for me w/no receipt. Quote
jeffo21 Posted July 26, 2012 Posted July 26, 2012 yeah you dont have to have a receipt to return the mettlesits the the house brand but its always better if you do Quote
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