03-20-2006, 02:27 AM
[font "Poor Richard"][size 3][green]The reason why I asked is because I had several reels that were quite old. Back lashings seemed to be a way of life. They I went and bought a Shimano Batam Curado which has several adjustments including Variable Brake System (VBS) [#008000]uses centrifugal force rather than magnets to aid in controlling the cast for increased distance and adjustability. This was a worthwhile investment.[/#008000][/green][/size][/font]
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