Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 This is one beautiful reel !! Gonna have to get one . It's an Ardent wire Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 27, 2015 This is one beautiful reel !! Gonna have to get one . It's an Ardent wire Quote
Diggy Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I thought it looked cool, minus the text on it. Quote
adam32 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Definitely the most gimmicky looking reel I've ever seen. 2 Quote
Super User tomustang Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Reminds me of an old metal clothes hanger Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Definitely the most gimmicky looking reel I've ever seen. Why does it look gimmicky ?? Quote
adam32 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Why does it look gimmicky ?? What's the point of the wire frame? It's just a way for ardent to sell a reel that nobody would interested in buying if it had a normal frame. It also looks like the reel foot would eventually become loose. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted February 27, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 27, 2015 What's the point of the wire frame? It's just a way for ardent to sell a reel that nobody would interested in buying if it had a normal frame. It also looks like the reel foot would eventually become loose. Looks killer , love the way Ardent put a new flair to the design making it standout , as long as it works good like most of their reels , I'm definitely going to buy one !!! Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 I like the way it looks but performance is what counts. Not a light reel which is ok depending on the rod it's mounted on. Quote
0119 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 as long as it works good like most of their reels Have any of their reels worked well? My buddy had one that had to be replaced 5 times. Besides they havent kept a model line going long enough to establish a record of reliability Quote
HookdUP Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Glad you're happy .. I feel the same way about my exsense ci4 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Of all the things to change on a spinning reel to claim innovation, a flimsy looking frame stem isn't the way I'd go myself. It may be perfectly rigid in application, but the look of the design would cause many to gloss right over the entire thing imo. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Wouldn't even consider it. Thanks but no thanks. Looks like they made it out of welding filler rod. Hootie Quote
Super User OkobojiEagle Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 I just read an article about "re-branding" fishing reels. It used this reel as an example of re-branding from a Chinese reel... oe Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Why does it look gimmicky ?? Of all the things to change on a spinning reel to claim innovation, a flimsy looking frame stem isn't the way I'd go myself. It may be perfectly rigid in application, but the look of the design would cause many to gloss right over the entire thing imo. Being a metal guy, they unfixed a problem that had been fixed long ago because they figured it looked cool haha... Making it out of solid round wire was a bad idea for a lot of reasons. Torque loading, overall weight needed to compensate for lack of structural rigidity and long term durability all come to mind. This reel is more like de-evolution to me- looks cool but doesn't think worth a lick. Would not buy. Quote
Fishinthefish Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Not a chance, single handle knobs are super annoying when you need two hands to set a hook on larger rods, or when you're needing it to control a large fish. Not to mention it looks cheesy and cheap. I'll stick with my reels that work great, and look good. Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Not a chance, single handle knobs are super annoying when you need two hands to set a hook on larger rods, or when you're needing it to control a large fish. Not to mention it looks cheesy and cheap. I'll stick with my reels that work great, and look good. Not sure I understand this. Do not 99% of spinning reels have a single knob and larger fish are caught with them all the time. Not really remembering any time I've needed to have 2 hands on a rod to set a hook, but if I did I don't see any part of the reel being in my way. The reel in question, could not comment pro or con until I've used it. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Was looking at the reel last night online. For me it has an element of "cool" in terms of looks. Just doesn't float my boat enough to buy one -- even if it were made by Shimano Quote
Josh Smith Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Not for me. Too flashy. I do like the bobtailed looks of the ultralight Pflueger President line. I do not like the fact that they're made in China. Currently looking for an UL reel made elsewhere, say the USA, France or Sweden. Probably should check out Abu Garcia for that. Josh Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 27, 2015 Super User Posted February 27, 2015 Well, Hmm, the reel handle and stem appear to have been designed by a individual in a manic depressive state of mind.. A carbon handle, or straight up aluminum, keep a carbon reel stem?Maybe... Performance wise, this company has a poor design history.. I couldn't say anything on performance, but I can't stand the junk yard art! Quote
adam32 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Not for me. Too flashy. I do like the bobtailed looks of the ultralight Pflueger President line. I do not like the fact that they're made in China. Currently looking for an UL reel made elsewhere, say the USA, France or Sweden. Probably should check out Abu Garcia for that. Josh Good luck. 1 Quote
ColdSVT Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I dunno man lol I know my stradic ci4+ is a sexy little thing...especially when the sun hits it and you can see the red flake sparkle in the frame 1 Quote
kikstand454 Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 I like the looks too. I won't buy one though. .... for no other reason than I have 2 perfectly fine Quantum Incytes that I love - and never use them either. Lol. Quote
The Next KVD Posted February 27, 2015 Posted February 27, 2015 Well, in terms of setting yourself apart from the competition in a cosmetic way, yes it definitely does that. Performance, can't judge until I try one. However, I think they went alittle too far in the cosmetics to make me want to buy one to try. From a engineering standpoint, I don't think that wire stem is the best route. Just my opinion though, it may be the greatest spinning reel built but I highly doubt it going off looks alone. Quote
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