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I just got the Exist 2004.

Post by SPAZ » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:31 pm

I just got the package from Bill today and all I have to say is WOW! This reel looks so much better in person. I won't be able to use it for a while but it is very smooth and very light. I really haven't used any other top of the line spinning reels but by the feel of it and the sheer smoothness of it I can tell it is in a class of its own. Bill, thanks for the wonderful service. Here are some pics:

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Post by Boonethelunkerlander » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:34 pm

dude that is SWEET, must be nice to be rich.... lmao, awsome reel
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Post by GamblerHydra » Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:55 pm

Sweet :twisted: , show everyone a pic of the hard case too , I think that is kool. :wink: It is like a giant clamshell. I got my 2506 today myself, but have not had time to play with it. What are your first impressions?

My first impressions was it was freakishly light , and seems to be as smooth, as my stella. The bail operation is so much smoother than the stella. That was my biggest complaint about the stella, and the EXIST solved that. :lol: Brooklyn Bill really hooked all of us up.
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Post by Nitroman77 » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:03 pm

How light is it? Man that thing looks KILLER! Love the pics and that soft cover. :lol: Might have to look at one of those. Glad to see you BOTH got one today haha. :twisted:
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Post by SPAZ » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:04 pm

GamblerHydra wrote:Sweet :twisted: , show everyone a pic of the hard case too , I think that is kool. :wink: It is like a giant claimshell. I got my 2506 today myself, but have not had time to play with it. What are your first impressions?

My first impressions was it was freakishly light , and seems to be as smooth, as my stella. The bail operation is so much smoother than the stella. That was my biggest complaint about the stella, and the EXIST solved that. :lol: Brooklyn Bill really hooked all of us up.
Pics of the case coming up. Yeah my initial impressions were similar to yours. Very smooth, very light, and very beautiful. :)

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Post by SPAZ » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:06 pm

skeeterboy77 wrote:How light is it? Man that thing looks KILLER! Love the pics and that soft cover. :lol: Might have to look at one of those. Glad to see you BOTH got one today haha. :twisted:
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Post by Nitroman77 » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:12 pm

DANG! is it an MG reel? I was lookin at the smaller one to match with my LTA , but I think the 1500 sensalight is more my budget haha. That is a nice lookin reel though. :lol:
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Post by tonym » Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:05 pm

Daiwa-baby-D A I W A. Haha. Nice reel spiroh :twisted:

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Post by Pudd Legend » Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:34 pm

I like the weight. How is the size compared to a Stella 1000? Thanks, may put my Stella down and try one of those. The price seems right.

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Post by Boonethelunkerlander » Tue Dec 13, 2005 4:14 am

i would like to try one of those but i dont think i have an extra 600 layin around, i am lookin at the certate, it looks like a mighty fine little reel, maybe matchin it up with the megabass aaron martens spinnin rod :lol:
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Post by sebcat » Sun Dec 18, 2005 12:11 pm

Congratulations spiroh,

I knew you would love it.

Boone - try saving a while lomger and get the Exist - you won't regret it :D

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Re: I just got the Exist 2004.

Post by Vaporzz » Sun Dec 18, 2005 8:53 pm

That's one hellava reel Spiro!!!Look's Sweeeeet ;)

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Re: I just got the Exist 2004.

Post by RojoKayako » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:01 am

Wow - awesome reel! You guys have just got to give us some reports about how it performs!

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Re: I just got the Exist 2004.

Post by SPAZ » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:27 am

Thanks guys. I will definitely post an update when I actually use it for fishing. This is my first time paying so much for a high-end spinning reel and I just can't wait to try it.

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Post by Nitroman77 » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:38 am

Yea no kiddin that reel is a gem. Cant wait to see how it performs. Looks like a sweet lil reel. :evil:
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