I am thinking of picking up an Antares DC, I saw it is make of aluminum, but Im wondering how cold it gets in cold weather? Does the chrome coating help?
I love my conquest but dang that thing turns into an ice cube while fishing winter steelhead, so much so that I am probably going to get rid of it
I like the steez a because it has that zaion side plate on the palming side which makes things a little better.
Is the 21 antares dc palm side plate aluminum or ci4?
Thanks!
Antares in cold weather, does it get really cold?
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Re: Antares in cold weather, does it get really cold?
It's an ice cube. You want the new Zillion with the plastic top cover over an aluminum frame or a reel made from plastic. Nicest plastic reel is probably the Chronarch MGL. I would take the Zillion or Zillion HD
Re: Antares in cold weather, does it get really cold?
Hard to beat a threadline in cold weather...FWIW.
But yes, the finish on the Calais and Antares is as cold as the Conquest, Calcutta and other all metal framed reels sans paint coating.
Some good paint does help on reels as well, with darker matte colors attracting more heat.
But yes, the finish on the Calais and Antares is as cold as the Conquest, Calcutta and other all metal framed reels sans paint coating.
Some good paint does help on reels as well, with darker matte colors attracting more heat.
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