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Post by Petey on Mar 1, 2006 10:06:17 GMT -5
I ordered a LA Battenkill V for 7-9 weight rods for my 7 weight that I fish sink tips off of and throw poppers with. I ordered the thing back in January when Orvis was running a promo that you received a free spool with a purchase of a LA Battenkill reel. This makes for a heck of a deal considering the spool goes for 98 bucks. Well, to make a long story short the reel and spool were put on back order a couple of times and they finally had to send me one from one of their distributors. The only problem is that the spool didn't come with it. I am in the process of getting that worked out. Orvis has tried to make things right through all of this, especially after I went off of the hook when I received word that they weren't going to ship my reel until April 20th. Anyhow, the reel looks great and feels sweet. I am looking forward to getting out and stripping off line and letting some big streamers fly. I will post a review when after I get a chance to break it in. Petey
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Post by quietman on Mar 2, 2006 17:48:59 GMT -5
Petey, send me a pm if you don't mind so i can reply to you offlist about the LA V spool. Mike
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Post by mitroutbum77 on Mar 5, 2006 15:41:34 GMT -5
Petey, Been happy with my LA V. Purchased it back in '04 for my Trident 8wt. and boy does it eat up the line when when you get one on. It's been used on 30"+ northerns, large mouth, smallies, and bonefish with no problems.
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Post by Jay on Mar 6, 2006 10:03:31 GMT -5
Welcome aboard, mitroutbum77. Petey, this is one of my guest for the spring fling. The one you met on North River. Don't hold it against him, that he is from Michigan. You know how these transplants are. ;D As Ice T says " there goes the neighborhood"! Good to see ya here mitroutbum77.
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Post by Petey on Mar 6, 2006 11:17:33 GMT -5
Ahh.. Killer good to see you in here man! Don't be a stranger, I am sure we have a few more blue coats around here somewhere. Jay, now we just have to get Richard dialed in and we will be good to go! Petey
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Post by mitroutbum77 on Mar 6, 2006 18:23:47 GMT -5
Jay...just don't forget who's hookin you up with that Orvis discount My brother put the order in Saturday & should be here by the time we roll for the trip at the end of the month. He said they were all sold out of "pink San Juans" in every size ;D Must be the hot "new" fly of the year! mitroutbum77
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Post by Jay on Mar 11, 2006 14:47:14 GMT -5
SHHH!! Don't give all of the secrets away! ;D I guess I will just have to , uh, tie my own, yeah!yeah! thats the ticket.. Tie my own! ;D
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