Monoblock Appreciation Society.

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Re: Monoblock Appreciation Society.

Post by zodiak311 » Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:08 am

Man these are gorgeous. What drag carbontex drag stack do these reels use? Is it the same as the Millionaires?

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Post by igl00jx » Tue Dec 29, 2015 11:04 am

zodiak311 wrote:Man these are gorgeous. What drag carbontex drag stack do these reels use? Is it the same as the Millionaires?
Same one :D

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Post by 665 almostevil » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:11 am

Extremely nice reels!I am new to monos. What technique/species do you use these reels for?

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Post by aussiebasser » Wed Dec 30, 2015 1:31 pm

I use mine for Australian Bass, Murray Cod and Barramundi.

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Re: Monoblock Appreciation Society.

Post by Tokugawa » Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:20 am

665 almostevil wrote:Extremely nice reels!I am new to monos. What technique/species do you use these reels for?
Swimbaits, cranks, etc...here is my one and only Monoblock. A Topaz beauty.

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Post by 665 almostevil » Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:06 am

I am hooked.... Looking to buy one any suggestions around 250 to 300$

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Post by Tokugawa » Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:17 am

665 almostevil wrote:I am hooked.... Looking to buy one any suggestions around 250 to 300$
Save some more shekels. ;)

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Post by Teal101 » Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:04 am

665 almostevil wrote:I am hooked.... Looking to buy one any suggestions around 250 to 300$
You could get an XR for that money. Nothing mint though.

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Post by 665 almostevil » Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:49 pm

Tokugawa wrote:
665 almostevil wrote:I am hooked.... Looking to buy one any suggestions around 250 to 300$
Save some more shekels. ;)
I have been looking and that is the TRUTH! lol

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Re: Monoblock Appreciation Society.

Post by Ham Solo » Thu Jan 07, 2016 2:30 am

My latest acquisition. :mrgreen:
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Post by aussiebasser » Thu Jan 07, 2016 8:18 am

Nice, and I loved your latest movie.

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Re: Monoblock Appreciation Society.

Post by Ham Solo » Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:38 pm

aussiebasser wrote:Nice, and I loved your latest movie.


Thanks!

I was paid enough to buy some more reels and rods as well as some new graphs and Talons for the Falcon. :lol:

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Re: Monoblock Appreciation Society.

Post by Teal101 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 12:52 am

How fast does it do the Kessel Run bud? ;)

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Post by toddmc » Fri Jan 08, 2016 5:46 am

Ham Solo wrote:
aussiebasser wrote:Nice, and I loved your latest movie.


Thanks!

I was paid enough to buy some more reels and rods as well as some new graphs and Talons for the Falcon. :lol:
It's okay to give your bass boat a name, but it's a big faux pas to paint it on the back. You will be unable to feel the force if you do so. ;)

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Re: Monoblock Appreciation Society.

Post by aussiebasser » Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:54 am

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