08-07-2009, 06:23 PM
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At a recent auction, I bid on a 5 wt 8½ custom rod as I didn't own one of that wt. So I bid $35.00 and since I was the only bidder the rod was mine. Not wanting to buy another spool I used my old S&A reel with 6 wt line. It casts quite nicely. 45 to 50' isn't a problem. That is about the max that I dare cast in my yard without hanging up on my garage roof or trees. Looks like I got a good deal. [/size][/#008000][/font]
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At a recent auction, I bid on a 5 wt 8½ custom rod as I didn't own one of that wt. So I bid $35.00 and since I was the only bidder the rod was mine. Not wanting to buy another spool I used my old S&A reel with 6 wt line. It casts quite nicely. 45 to 50' isn't a problem. That is about the max that I dare cast in my yard without hanging up on my garage roof or trees. Looks like I got a good deal. [/size][/#008000][/font][inline "5 wt.jpg"]
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