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Sep-16-2009, 06:02 PM
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#109 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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A pack of cigarettes vs. SX Raptor, it's tiny.
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Sep-18-2009, 06:02 AM
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#110 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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In addition to trying out Raptors, I'm anxious to see how the Phenix PSW809HFX works. It has the smallest diameter [0.673"] I've ever seen, and the fastest taper, and it's extremely light. Some say, they're fragile, and prone to break/shatter, with a sharp impact. It feels like the strongest little rod I ever tried. We'll see how it holds up under extreme abuse?
On my last 8-day trip, I bought 3 Super Seekers, my friend bought one, 3 of the 4 broke guides by the end of the trip. I think the Phenix will be as tough as a composite graphite rod, but I guess we'll see.
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Sep-18-2009, 09:57 AM
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#111 | | 6'5", 6'9" with the afro
Name: Jeff Age: 39 Vessel: I wish Location: San Diego Job:IT Sales Rep
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Originally Posted by Old&In The Way  On my last 8-day trip, I bought 3 Super Seekers, my friend bought one, 3 of the 4 broke guides by the end of the trip. | Yikes! The guides broke or the rings popped out?
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Sep-18-2009, 10:37 AM
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#112 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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Ceramic rings, cracked, broke, and shattered.
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Sep-18-2009, 10:53 AM
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Name: fuenstock Vessel: pacific brew Location: solano, usa Job:fishing
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Originally Posted by Old&In The Way Ceramic rings, cracked, broke, and shattered. | Not the first time I heard that happining....
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Sep-18-2009, 12:27 PM
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#114 | | 6'5", 6'9" with the afro
Name: Jeff Age: 39 Vessel: I wish Location: San Diego Job:IT Sales Rep
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Originally Posted by Old&In The Way Ceramic rings, cracked, broke, and shattered. | That is no bueno! What did Seeker say when you told them what happened?
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Sep-18-2009, 03:11 PM
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#115 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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They took the rods back, and I got a full price credit at The Longfin.
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Sep-18-2009, 10:08 PM
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#116 | | Registered User
Name: Mike Vessel: Willie Location: N. CA Job:none
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Rex,
Been following your Raptor chronicles with interest (thanks by the way) and now you've got me fired up to where I may order one of these little babies for my 10-dayer at the end of October. Was considering loading it up w/ 60 lb. JBH and a 25' Seaguar 40 lb. wind-on matched with a Calstar GFR 700MH (or would a 700 M be better) for offshore flylined bait. Seems like a light, good casting, yet powerful package. What do you think?
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Sep-18-2009, 10:18 PM
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#117 | | Registered User
Name: Garrett Age: 30 Vessel: 18' sunliner, shocker Location: Carlsbad Job:catching fish
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I have a 700m and mh, and would opt for the mh
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Sep-18-2009, 11:08 PM
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#118 | | Registered User
Name: Rex Whetzell Age: 62 Vessel: none Location: Lake Forest, Ca. Job:Retired Police
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The 700M is my favorite for 30-40# line. The 700MH is probably rated for 30-60# line. I've never seen a 700MH?
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Sep-18-2009, 11:30 PM
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#119 | | Registered User
Name: Ricky Vessel: N/A Location: Los Angeles Job:Sales
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THe GF 700MH is rate 25-60#, I like it better than the 700M. Your Raptor with the Phenix 809HXF is a great set up! Lots of power.
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Sep-19-2009, 08:04 AM
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#120 | | Registered User
Name: B Vessel: KeyWest Location: Myrtle Beach,South Carolina Job:Gypsy
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My new raptor finally arrived.
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