Scored A Smoke

[Mikell]

I scored a Quantum Smoke 100 for 89 bucks on ebay! I cant wait til it gets here, I believe im going to pair it with my 7'3 MF *** Black and use it as a finesse style setup. Cant beat 89 bucks for a reel like that!

[*Hootie]

Nothing like waiting for a new reel to show up at your door. Congrats on the purchase.

Hootie

[MCS]

I loved to get my hands on one and that price is a steal! I love my energy pt and I hear the smoke is even better!

[buzzfrog]

quantum PT is good stuff, my smoke is well...smoking

[Superdumper]

A smoke was my first hi end reel and love it. And for 89 bucks you cant go wrong. The one heads up I'd give to u if u want it for finesse fishing. Casting anything under 3/8 oz total can be tricky. At least it is on my 150 size

[Mikell]

A smoke was my first hi end reel and love it. And for 89 bucks you cant go wrong. The one heads up I'd give to u if u want it for finesse fishing. Casting anything under 3/8 oz total can be tricky. At least it is on my 150 size

Yeah ill probably use it for finesse but i got the 100 so it may be a little easier

[Mikell]

My new smoke came in today! It is used, the seller said for one tournament season. It casts great and reels smooth, but it seems a little noisier than my other reels. It almost seems like i can hear/feel, the gears turning especially when im reeling in, kind of sounds like "bzzzzzzzz" Is this normal?

It may just be a noisier reel cus other than that its completely functional.

[OntarioFishingGuy]

Lucky you! I have been wanting to get a Smoke but I am hearing mixed reviews.

[buzzfrog]

maybe a good cleaning,mine is silent after 2 seasons without cleaning though 

[Mikell]

i didnt deep clean the gears but i deep cleaned everything else, should i try degreasing it theres some goopy red grease on the gears or is it supposed to be that way?

[primetime]

I hate when I count pennies, and lose out over a $1, and not sure why I was trying to keep the price under $100 for the Smoke. I should have auto set $105 as I  lost out on 2 chances in last 24 hours and that is every bit of a $200 Reel in my opinion. It fits in the palm so perfectly, and it sounds perfect when casting. I see so many deals on Ebay right now but Smokes and Helios take some pefect timing, so congrats on a steal....

 

Enjoy.