NYBASSIN---I wish Pflueger had introduced something new too-when you can produce very good reels as they do it is nice to see more new ones.

"circumstances" The circumstances I was talking about is that although Pflueger is not announcing new reels and changes at least isnt pulling a Shimano on us. Pflueger has some good reels, both casting and spin, and if they choise not to improve on them they are leaving them at just that --good reel...

Dare we say under the circumstances- "No news is good news"

Boy - this is a interesting post. Waiting to to see what you come up with, AmericanSkin after testing those two premier reels.

:lol: Wonderful posts--Thank all of you for the great information about calcutta reels. I love these reels and Shimano really hit a home run when the came out with this line of reels. I am lucky enough to own a te100gt and wish I could afford a 50 and 100dc but at the same time really like the te100...

Sometimes I wonder if maybe it would be better if or good TT editors didn't tell us about these good things coming!!

I have the caylx cyx200 and have had it for several years. About all I used to use it for was trolling. It was not a good casting reel and no way of setting brakes to lossen it up. You couldnt backlash it-it wasnt free wheeling enough. I havent used for about three years.

Wonderful thread!!!! Thank you Gameover for starting it and getting the ball rolling.

I'll second that Justin--that Patriarch is a really good looking reel!!!

I have the 100 and not very big hands and love it-that is the 100 reel , not the small hands!

That makes your eyes bug out

If I cant save at least 40 dollars on a rod including shipping, I wont buy a rod on ebay. I went through one big hassle with UPS shipping and will now just go to a local dealer and walk out with it in my hand. Besides we have to support them too. Just my 2 cents.

I have a new old style leatherman wave they made 3 or 4 years ago and they are nice if you can find them. they are a little smaller and slicker then the new model.

Very interesting to see the direction Shimano is headed with their rods-especially owning Loomis too.

Big-Bass--- you are a class act!!! My hat is off to you!!!!