I gave my son a St Croix Bank Robber for Christmas and asked for an Ion for it. They were out of that size Ion and I had waited too long to order one... I opted for another, much more expensive...
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I gave my son a St Croix Bank Robber for Christmas and asked for an Ion for it. They were out of that size Ion and I had waited too long to order one... I opted for another, much more expensive...
Those clearance models have huge issues with the drag systems. The mechanism to change from LH to RH wind is a simple dial/lever inside the frame. Under pressure the drag components will stick very...
Echo Ion has just a one year warranty... but no one I know has needed to use it... The Ross FlyStart has a lifetime warranty and they will honor it... But all you will get is another FlyStart. If...
The problem I have with the Sage reel is the fact they cost as much as they do for what you get... They are priced roughly with their rods and are not in the same class. They are not bad reels, I...
I have seen Echos used extensively on very big fish... The best Ross IMO&E does not come close. let alone the FlyStart. I have seen the Ross Vexsis fail repeatedly, brand new out of the box...
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For the money the Echo is probably the best bet in a new reel.
All current Lamsons have the same guts... and they are very good guts.
They would be my top two choices.
I have smoked a TON of...