John G Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks JohnNo problem! Get one before they are gone! Quote
John G Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Is the Adelbaran MG just a JDM Core? I believe so. Quote
thehooligan Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 Is the Adelbaran MG just a JDM Core? The alde mg7 is the JDM core. The alde mg is the only 50 size with a 5:8 gear ratio. That's what I have for crankin... Quote
thehooligan Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I regret tingly sold my mint conquest 51 shallow special last year, wasn't really using it. Later on, i realized the mistake i made letting that gem go. Thought i could make it work by picking up a used 51 on ebay earlier this year. Ended up selling that to get another mint 51. Sold that last week to a member here, bought alot of tackle and needed to pay some bills. Then... a couple days ago Cheng had to post a new in box 51 shallow special and i couldn't restrain myself... Reel just showed up today and i already have my hedgehog order in We have a gold avail spool, bfs spool bearings, and an avail dragstar coming in.... 8 Quote
Maico1 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I regret tingly sold my mint conquest 51 shallow special last year, wasn't really using it. Later on, i realized the mistake i made letting that gem go. Thought i could make it work by picking up a used 51 on ebay earlier this year. Ended up selling that to get another mint 51. Sold that last week to a member here, bought alot of tackle and needed to pay some bills. Then... a couple days ago Cheng had to post a new in box 51 shallow special and i couldn't restrain myself... Reel just showed up today and i already have my hedgehog order in We have a gold avail spool, bfs spool bearings, and an avail dragstar coming in.... Matt , I saw that post then I saw you were all over it then I said to myself " sometimes you just have to have it" glad you are back in the game with that sweet 51S.....on to the upgrades. 1 Quote
thehooligan Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I almost want to put it on the shelf and just look at it, keep it new.... But i love these little reels, im going to put it up against my ktf aldebaran and see which performs better... Quote
Maico1 Posted June 25, 2014 Posted June 25, 2014 I almost want to put it on the shelf and just look at it, keep it new.... But i love these little reels, im going to put it up against my ktf aldebaran and see which performs better... That should be fun as it will be interesting to see what you think..... Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted June 27, 2014 Super User Posted June 27, 2014 Not making light of the thread. I was digging around in the garage today and come across one of my old setups, this is a Shimano Bantam Mag Plus 25OXsg XHS. This was the big dog super high speed reel, had a blazing fast gear ratio of 5.1:1, the main gear is about the size of a quarter and it has 1 bearing, the rod is a Pistol Grip Shakespeare 5'6" med action grahite composite. This was how we use to get it done, this reel will still cast a 3/8oz spinnerbait 30 yards. Looking at this setup, almost makes me embarrassed at the money I have tied up in new high tech graphite rods and improved reels. Anyway just wanted to share. 7 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted June 27, 2014 Super User Posted June 27, 2014 I used very similar gear for years. Back then, it was a lot if money for a young man to spend, but looking back, I don't regret it. I'm sure I'll feel the same when I look back 20 years from now. 2 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted June 27, 2014 Super User Posted June 27, 2014 Not making light of the thread. I was digging around in the garage today and come across one of my old setups, this is a Shimano Bantam Mag Plus 25OXsg XHS. This was the big dog super high speed reel, had a blazing fast gear ratio of 5.1:1, the main gear is about the size of a quarter and it has 1 bearing, the rod is a Pistol Grip Shakespeare 5'6" med action grahite composite. This was how we use to get it done, this reel will still cast a 3/8oz spinnerbait 30 yards. Looking at this setup, almost makes me embarrassed at the money I have tied up in new high tech graphite rods and improved reels. Anyway just wanted to share. Any tackle with the word "graphite" and "bearing" in the description is "modern"... 1 Quote
Super User aavery2 Posted June 27, 2014 Super User Posted June 27, 2014 Any tackle with the word "graphite" and "bearing" in the description is "modern"... You got me there, this was considered hi-tech equipment even as late as the mid 80's. I have some reels from the early 1900's through 1940. I still have my very first quality reel that was ever given me an old Abumatic 60, that my Grandmother gave me, believe it is circa 1950 +- a few years. Quote
thehooligan Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 I came from using a 6ft berkley rod and Mitchell 302 that my dad gave me. He won it in a miniature golf competition in the 60s, lol. I used that combo up to about 5 years ago when the rod started to finally crack. Sometimes I look back and think about that old trusty combo and what I'm using now, lol. Good times !! 1 Quote
Hogsticker Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 T3 1016 with 90 mm Tatula handle - Silver, Black and Blue Curado 51E with 90mm Avail handle - Green, Gold and Gunmetal If I had half a brain I would use this money to buy more rods, but I find this equally, if not more satisfying. 4 Quote
Hogsticker Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 ^ Reels look great !! Thanks. The POM knobs are gonna take some getting use to, but the green knob caps and nut retainer match the reel perfect!! Quote
thehooligan Posted June 28, 2014 Posted June 28, 2014 Nice, yea I've been on hedgehog way too much lately. All my reels are going through transformations... Quote
John G Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Not making light of the thread. I'll bet no one here thought that you were making light of this Thread! This Thread is about showing your gear. My first baitcasting combo was a lot like yours in the pic. I had a Shimano Bantam Mag Plus 250SG and a 5'6" Fenwick Eagle Graphite. Unfortunately, I no longer have the rod but I do have the reel. My neglect as a kid makes it unusable today. I bought a couple of the Fenwick Eagle Graphites on ebay a while back and the Shimano that I had is on ebay all the time. I have thought about buying another one and using it just to bring back old memories. Quote
JGBassinAL Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Two 200E5s I use for crankin. Both have Hawgtech 102mm swept handles with blue accents. I bought two Chronarch E star drags to put on these reels but I couldn't get them to fit. Was I mistaken to think they would fit? I like the Curado star drag better but I thought the black would look good on these. I'll probably buy blue ones eventually anyways haha. Curado 200E7 with Hawgtech 94mm straight handle with purple accents (yeah I know it looks pink but I promise it's more of a purple haha) Shimano Scorpion 1500XT with a Hawgtech 94mm straight, cork knobs, and gold accents. Chronarch 200E6 with Hawgtech 94mm straight with blue accents. Shimano Curado 200HG and Shimano Chronarch CH150CI4HG. Haven't gotten to upgrade them yet but hopefully I will soon. Also got a Metanium HG on the way! Thinking maybe a gold avail handle with sky blue accents for the Metanium from Hedgehog. What do you guys think? And sorry for the huge post, should have put all of the reels in one picture. 5 Quote
hzzhangc Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Tried some aftermarket CF handles recently. Also since I got less and less time on fishing I sold my metanium and got this combo, a curado 51 paired with Majorcraft Corkish 2 pic casting rod. Finally got a chance to fishing today and very impressed with the high quality cork handle and lightweight of the rod. Perfect combo for keeping in my car. 3 Quote
bootytrain Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Two 200E5s I use for crankin. Both have Hawgtech 102mm swept handles with blue accents. I bought two Chronarch E star drags to put on these reels but I couldn't get them to fit. Was I mistaken to think they would fit? I like the Curado star drag better but I thought the black would look good on these. I'll probably buy blue ones eventually anyways haha. Curado 200E7 with Hawgtech 94mm straight handle with purple accents (yeah I know it looks pink but I promise it's more of a purple haha) Shimano Scorpion 1500XT with a Hawgtech 94mm straight, cork knobs, and gold accents. Chronarch 200E6 with Hawgtech 94mm straight with blue accents. Shimano Curado 200HG and Shimano Chronarch CH150CI4HG. Haven't gotten to upgrade them yet but hopefully I will soon. Also got a Metanium HG on the way! Thinking maybe a gold avail handle with sky blue accents for the Metanium from Hedgehog. What do you guys think? And sorry for the huge post, should have put all of the reels in one picture. Nice shimano.. Does hawgtech sell the knob caps separately? Quote
JGBassinAL Posted June 29, 2014 Posted June 29, 2014 Nice shimano.. Does hawgtech sell the knob caps separately? I'm not 100% sure if they do but I believe they will. PM Piscicidal, he could tell you! Quote
dam0007 Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Nothing special Chronarch 201e5,6,7 Curado 201g7,7 Citica 201g6 (2) Tatulas (1) Type R, Quantum Accurist and Aird EDIT* Spinning: St Croix Premier 6' M/F w/ Shimano Sonora 2500 Quantum Acurist 6'6' M/F w/ Accursit 20 *** 7'1" MH/F w/ Lews CF300 Shimano Cumara 7'2" ML/F w/ Stradic Ci4 2500 Casting: Daiwa AirD 6'6" MH/F Daiwa Team 7' H/F Daiwa Team 7' M/F Irod Genisis 2 "Freds Magic Stick" 7'5" H/M St Croix Mojo Frog Rod 7' H/F Dobyns 684CB 6'8" M/M Powell Endurance 725CB MH/MF Kistler Cali Series 'Jig Rod' 6'10" H/F Shimano Clarus 'Spinnerbait' 6'8" MH/F *** 6'7" M/F *** 7'1" M/F *** 7'3" M/F *** 7'3" MH/F Fenwick SilverHawk 7' MH/F Ill edit and list the rods tomorrow *edit one of my salt combos St Croix 9' Avid Surf MH/F Shimano Sustain 6000FG 3 Quote
hzzhangc Posted June 30, 2014 Posted June 30, 2014 Nothing special Chronarch 201e5,6,7 Curado 201g7,7 Citica 201g6 (2) Tatulas (1) Type R, Quantum Accurist and Aird Ill edit and list the rods tomorrow Apparently you have no brand loyalty but I like that! 1 Quote
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