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jimbeam 
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| Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/6/13 at 10:49 pm)
Some guide I was with was using a baitcaster that spooled out from under, not on top. Supposed to never backlash. Anyone know what model I'm talking about?
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laangler21
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 7:17 am to jimbeam)
Never heard of that, seems like it would make variable thumbing pretty tough.
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Teyeger
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Norfeest Loosyana
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 7:25 am to jimbeam)
No I have never heard of it either. I would like to see this, so I will be watching this thread. I am sure the reel has other cons to be able to not backlash tho. Like wont free spool as smooth or something.
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LSUnivFan
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Allen, Texas
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 8:34 am to jimbeam)
US Reel makes a baitcaster series that spools from the bottom, and doesn't have a line feed like the traditional open faced baitcasters. It uses something they call 'level wind'. I bought one on close out from cabellas a couple weeks ago, and headed out to Galveston bay in a couple weeks, so I can let ya know how it works compared to my ol' ABU 5000.
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DonChowder
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Crockpot
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 9:19 am to jimbeam)
SuperCaster 1000
Academy is selling them...but I'd rather stick with my Calcutta or my Revo.
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AlxTgr
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Kyre Banorg
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 9:23 am to DonChowder)
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Langston
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Cenla
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:05 am to AlxTgr)
Very intresting. I would love to try it.
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carrotsticktiger
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:08 am to jimbeam)
sounds pretty cool but i've never heard of us reel so i dont know if id buy one
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jsmoke222000
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Lake Charles
Member since Oct 2007
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:23 am to carrotsticktiger)
Great reels but the outer finish of the reels doesn't hold up in saltwater worth a shite. It doesn't affect the performance of the reel though. For the money, they are a great buy.
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ElDawgHawg 
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:42 am to jsmoke222000)
I've heard from other guys I fish with and against that USReel makes a very reliable freshwater reel for the money. Haven't used one myself.
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AlxTgr
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Kyre Banorg
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:44 am to Langston)
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Very intresting. I would love to try it.
Would buy one today, but I have at least one H2O still in a box.
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laangler21
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:29 am to LSUnivFan)
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'level wind'.
If you palm the reel to finger the line, it negates the "level wind, causes it to spool up on one side. Now if you are only using it for cranks, spinners, etc it seems like a good reel.
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Langston
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Cenla
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:32 am to laangler21)
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Would buy one today, but I have at least one H2O still in a box
Same boat Im in. I cant break the ones I have.
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If you palm the reel to finger the line, it negates the "level wind, causes it to spool up on one side. Now if you are only using it for cranks, spinners, etc it seems like a good reel.
Very true and didnt think of that. I do rest my line across my finger when flippin a jig and such.
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LSUnivFan
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Allen, Texas
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:47 am to laangler21)
I tend to finger the line as well, trying to get a bead on a specs' double tap - hadn't thought about it that way. We shall see. For $35 (from $199) it seems worth throwing out a few times.
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AlxTgr
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Kyre Banorg
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:50 am to LSUnivFan)
Wait...they are on sale?
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LSUnivFan
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Allen, Texas
Member since Jan 2004
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:57 am to AlxTgr)
Cabellas in allen, tx had a few supercaster 800's in their bargain room as close outs. Had a few extra ugly stiks sitting around unused and thought I'd give it a try. I've thrown it a few times in the yard and it seems legit.
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34venture
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:01 pm to LSUnivFan)
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LSUnivFan
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Allen, Texas
Member since Jan 2004
261 posts
| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:04 pm to 34venture)
Yep, that's the one. Was coming back in to link this from US Reel
USReel
Got mine from the back room close outs at $34.xx. Didn't see any on the regular displays at all.
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007mag
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| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:05 pm to LSUnivFan)
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bargain room as close outs
Cabela's nice way of saying POS
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LSUnivFan
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Allen, Texas
Member since Jan 2004
261 posts
| re: Baitcaster- cant remember the name. (Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:23 pm to 007mag)
True - most of the stuff back there is crap - but I just wanted to get another relatively inexpensive rig to bring down and leave in Galveston. I bring my Abu's back and forth to break down and clean. And since my next trip in 2 weeks ill be going down with a couple buds that aren't well-geared for salt, another setup was what I wanted.
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