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I've taken 30" stripe bass on semi automatic fly reels.

your grip is way better than mine !

to lift the carp out of the water.

No, it is the state of the art , Italian made, ATP 37 semi automatic fly reel. It has an adjustable drag and removable spools.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/bill0215/IMGP0125.jpg

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It is a Fenwick, made for the Japanese market; a 3 pc , 6'10" , 7 wt called the "Floater Bum".

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/bill0215/IMG_0483.jpg

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c391/bill0215/IMGP1028-1.jpg

This is my second carp in two days for this month, so far !