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Post by fishtail on Nov 28, 2006 20:59:37 GMT
Thinking of buying a new lightweight salmon reel.
Does anyone have any experience of the Partridge Large Arbour 1112 ?
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Post by ianjones on Nov 28, 2006 21:41:15 GMT
Hi Fishtail, i have'nt myself, but i can recommend the vision GT, i purchased one last year and so far its been faultless, its nicely engineered, great drag, it looks classy and it comes with a free spare spool..and the best bit, you can get one cheap in the sale from sportsfish.
ian
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Post by fishtail on Nov 29, 2006 10:42:24 GMT
Ian, I had considered the Vision GT.
Does it have the same drag knob as the Koma? I use a Koma with my 10' Sea Trout rod but the drag keeps adjusting itself. Don't know if it just needs tightening or if I am knocking it while fishing. Otherwise a great reel.
Alan, Thats a good deal at Lochside well worth considering. The President just looks a bit weak to me. Not a lot of material there to take a knock or two.
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Post by ianjones on Nov 29, 2006 16:01:39 GMT
I too have a Koma and have experienced similar problems, but the GT's drag seems much more delicate and precise with a nice positive increments, i assume its a totally different drag setup..but would ask a dealer to be sure.
Ian
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Post by turrifftackle on Nov 29, 2006 16:38:09 GMT
Hi
The GT drag is completely different and the reel is in a different class to the Koma.
Frank
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Post by fishtail on Dec 15, 2006 11:59:35 GMT
Got myself the Vision GT and a spare spool from those nice people in Lancaster.
WOW!!! Its a very nice piece of engineering with a lovely progressive drag.
I was expecting something in grey as the catalogue pictures but its finished in bronze!
It even matches the reel seat on my rod.
Thanks for the advise guys.
Steve
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