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Think i know the ones u mean tony.Iv got some that are so small i cant even open them...waste of 2$ . the bigger ones are better but im skeptical if they increase strikes.

10 single hoop nets imo is way to many since anglers are only allowed 2 rods per person. Think i asked pirsa years ago but seems like they dgad.

Hmmm 6/0 with a surf rod....think you would be better off with a 7 foot game rod 8oz lead.

This must be a boat rig. Thanks

Hmmmm so where's the sinker go?

wonder if it taste like bluey or sandy or cray? anyone tried it?

Nice fish 48 cm is my guess...well done!

Not 100% sure on the rod you have there , but most of those super sticks were butterworth blanks and many were rated at 24kg, they also made lots of 15kg rods and even lighter ones too. The guides were pretty flimsy but still pretty good game gear. Strong blanks those old 50lb stix, not really the same as the 50lb stix on the market these days wouldnt u say?

Frickin good fish there buddy! Must of been the brothers boat!! well thats what i woulda said! lol

Not an app but pretty good, smsfish 61427767995 tells u size and bag limits on the fish u sms to that number, its a pirsa number.

GDK mate ...you are spot on!!!!I totaly agree what you have written and thats how i see it as well. THANKS!

Far out that water is muddy for saltwater or am i wrong? good pics m8

An app for like an alarm clock with a reel running ratchet onn .You could maybe have a few diffrent sounding reels as an option.

welcome to the site an good luck. Just use a wire trace and probably a wind on leader for the boat.Float your bait out and catch other fish while you wait.Your rod n reel should be fine, becareful on the boat cozz they will be going spastick in there if your not careful can damage your boat if u bring them on board.

Have faith in that 9/0 of yours and put that out its in good nik and ready for a monster!

yep Moggy ....the reel Dr knows his stuff ! its a wonderful site if you need info on reel repairs ..theres quite a few blokes there that help out if your stuck or have questions.

Alan Tani rekons an upgrade can get 25lb drag, but the main gear might not handle it.http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=9.0

my uncle used to dry/salt mackrel, rekons its the best to eat!

Could be onto something here Kingsley.

Lmao uhf but i think its a chick!

I think its a squid! Could also be a snook with ciggy in its mouth too , well it has a big eye anyway

Yea ....long time ago , sharked at Henley ,Semi, but mostly the Bay...it was a blurr probably 82 onwards!

No problem, i supose it depends on if you want it to last a few seasons or a lifetime. Ive noticed some of the newer usa made reels have the graphite body and the older ones made of real steel and are a bit more heavy.

I copied and pasted the original question on an American forum and got some replies that probably intrest you..but as u guess they say much the same.heres 1I have seen and used a 950ssm and quickly got rid of it. I have a few 9500ss older models along with many other SS models, in my opinion the 9500ss is of a much better quality than the 950ssm. I'm also not crazy about the new features, like the clutch assembly and the A/T bearing, as Akfish mentioned, they're prone to corrosion. If you're shopping for the 950ssm, do yourself a favor and get the 9500ss older model, maybe you'll find the brass gears in it when you crack it open. There is a tutorial here on the 9500ss that shows how to install an additional dog , that's about all that the reel will need, with proper care it should last you till the end of your fishing days.2.I haven't seen a 96500SSm but have seen several 7500SSms. I think they are inferior to the older 7500SS models. The bail is made of thinner wire, the bail spring seems less reliable. And the anti-reverse is suspect because it is a roller bearing -- prone to corrosion -- and liable to fail. 3I'm new to all of this and don't know too much, so take this for what it's worth.I've been looking into a lot of older reels on eBay and bought 7 or 8. I believe the older SS series (i.e. 750ss, 650ss) are metal and made in USA, the 7500ss and 6500SS series are a newer and lighter (although still relatively old) version of the SS series and made in USA, the SSg are graphite and made in China and the SSm models are metal and made in China.I was going out of my way to buy reels that were US made, as I believe they will be superior (although heavier) to anything newer and made in China. I was just looking for durable, easy to work on reels for a beginner and the SS series and Z series fit the bill for me. I am happy with them.4You are doing good bluesideup, ebay is a good place to get some but be carefull, always check the sellers feedback. I also buy some every now and then , most of them will need some parts, but I usually don't send them back, I just try to buy them at a good price. The older 650ss,750ss and the newer 6500ss,7500ss are actually the same waight approximately 1 lb 11oz for the 750ss and they are both made in USA. the 650ss,750ss come with better chromed parts, especially the bail wire. Also the main gear is brass and you can only use the handle on one side, if you need to convert it from left to right hand, you will need a pivot. The 6500ss,7500ss come with the brass gear also, but the later models comes with the aluminum/brass gear, no need to buy a pivot, the gears on the 6500ss, 7500ss will accept the left or right side handle, you have no way of finding out if the gear is brass or aluminum, you'll need to remove the side plate. The 650ssm,750ssm is a different reel, although it shares the same gear as the 6500ss, 7500ss and a few other parts, it is not the same as the older models, it has different features. Some of the earlier graphite models where made in USA, I'm not crazy about graphite on reels, but that's just me. The Z series is also a great model, it will never let you down. I'm glad that you're enjoing these reels, I still use mine today and love everyone of them, I just deposited two 650ss with some nice rods while I was vacationing in Sanibel Florida, the kayak flipt on me and my 13 year old son, I was about 1/2 mile out in the gulf, I was only concerned about my son so I didn't bother diving for them. When we got back to shore, I went back out on my own to try to find them, but no luck. Oh well! I do have replacements though