scott craven
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Berry's bait has this reel on sale for $199.95 starting monday
June 14 for a week.
sounds like a good father's day present !
June 14 for a week.
sounds like a good father's day present !
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Pippen
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RS.....thanks for posting this up as I am looking for a new reel. The QR 4.5 is $249 as opposed to $199.
Here is the list of the specials at Berry's on the mooching reels.
Islander Reels 10 % off all models!
Trophy XL Tyee model mooching reel line cap. 20#/500 yds.
Reg: $ 299.99 SALE: $ 199.99
Trophy XL Tyee QR4.5 large arbor reel line cap.20#/500 yds
Reg: $ 429.99 SALE: $ 249.99
Daiwa M-one plus - graphite mooching reel line cap. = 20#/520 yds SPECIAL $ 59.99
Shimano 2000 GT – graphite mooching reel line cap. = 20#/340 yds SPECIAL $ 79.99
Shimano 4000 GT – moocher + w/waterproof Dartanium drag Reg $ 129.99 SALE: $ 109.99
Here is the list of the specials at Berry's on the mooching reels.
Islander Reels 10 % off all models!
Trophy XL Tyee model mooching reel line cap. 20#/500 yds.
Reg: $ 299.99 SALE: $ 199.99
Trophy XL Tyee QR4.5 large arbor reel line cap.20#/500 yds
Reg: $ 429.99 SALE: $ 249.99
Daiwa M-one plus - graphite mooching reel line cap. = 20#/520 yds SPECIAL $ 59.99
Shimano 2000 GT – graphite mooching reel line cap. = 20#/340 yds SPECIAL $ 79.99
Shimano 4000 GT – moocher + w/waterproof Dartanium drag Reg $ 129.99 SALE: $ 109.99
scott craven
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flyer i rec'd says $199.95 ???
might be a type-o
is there any way to open an attachment with SFBC ?
might be a type-o
is there any way to open an attachment with SFBC ?
scott craven
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What do you think of the reel Slabby ?
wolf
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Been running these things now coming up on there 5th season for 2 with close to 100 days a year on there of them (got 4) now only ***** is the smaller handles but then im not normal on the size of my paws!!!! LOL LOL.
Every month or so I put a dap of reel oil on the cork and shes good to go and on the handles just basic stuff they still look new so cant complain for 400 plus days and there still going very strong
Had a buddy out the other day and he brought out his own rod and reel ill admit love the look of the MR3 (blue) but cant justify paying that kinda $$$$$.
After taking it to the plant to get "serviced" the thing still line creeps you can buy alomost 3 tyees for the price of a islander.
And it seems they really dont care as its been going on since they first came out??? weird
Wolf
Blue Wolf Charters
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Every month or so I put a dap of reel oil on the cork and shes good to go and on the handles just basic stuff they still look new so cant complain for 400 plus days and there still going very strong
Had a buddy out the other day and he brought out his own rod and reel ill admit love the look of the MR3 (blue) but cant justify paying that kinda $$$$$.
After taking it to the plant to get "serviced" the thing still line creeps you can buy alomost 3 tyees for the price of a islander.
And it seems they really dont care as its been going on since they first came out??? weird
Wolf
Blue Wolf Charters
www.bluewolfcharters.com
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Bear Cove
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X3 on the reels, think they are fantastic. Have been using them for three seasons now with no issues, comparable to an Islander for sure just at a fraction of the price. You won't be disappointed with this reel thats for sure.
www.bearcovecottages.ca
Port Hardy BC
Canada
www.bearcovecottages.ca
Port Hardy BC
Canada
Highliner
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quote:Originally posted by chris73
Only you can't convert them to left hand cranking...Therefore the MR3 is the only aluminum mooching reel that works for me.
Yeah, who wants to reel with their right hand? Not me. MR3 all the way.
Highliner
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"Had a buddy out the other day and he brought out his own rod and reel ill admit love the look of the MR3 (blue) but cant justify paying that kinda $$$$$."
Bday present.... never paid a cent for the reel... Love it but i have to admit that the trophy reels are smooth, hold their drag well, and they pack a lot of line... just spray paint it blue with all that cash you saved and you'll be happy bud!
Bday present.... never paid a cent for the reel... Love it but i have to admit that the trophy reels are smooth, hold their drag well, and they pack a lot of line... just spray paint it blue with all that cash you saved and you'll be happy bud!
Pippen
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Just got back from Berry's....he "had" about 2 dozen of the QR4.5 but already had a few walk out the door (and in the mail for one of the members here)....talking with the one guy with the white hair (I think Mike Berry?) he said to me "I better get some more of these in".
Had a buddy come out and we each picked up a nice Fenwick Mooching rod 10.5'....they were on sale as a "blow out" for $99 a pop or 2 for $159. All in all a good little set up me thinks for about $300.00 with backing and line spooled on. Lookin' forward to getting out there to try the new "toy". [8D]
Also gotta sit down and figure out greasing and oiling the reel...it's the first "aluminum" reel [:I] I have owned and apparently they come "dry".
Had a buddy come out and we each picked up a nice Fenwick Mooching rod 10.5'....they were on sale as a "blow out" for $99 a pop or 2 for $159. All in all a good little set up me thinks for about $300.00 with backing and line spooled on. Lookin' forward to getting out there to try the new "toy". [8D]
Also gotta sit down and figure out greasing and oiling the reel...it's the first "aluminum" reel [:I] I have owned and apparently they come "dry".
Pippen
Well-Known Member
Just got back from Berry's....he "had" about 2 dozen of the QR4.5 but already had a few walk out the door (and in the mail for one of the members here)....talking with the one guy with the white hair (I think Mike Berry?) he said to me "I better get some more of these in".
Had a buddy come out and we each picked up a nice Fenwick Mooching rod 10.5'....they were on sale as a "blow out" for $99 a pop or 2 for $159. All in all a good little set up me thinks for about $300.00 with backing and line spooled on. Lookin' forward to getting out there to try the new "toy". [8D]
Also gotta sit down and figure out greasing and oiling the reel...it's the first "aluminum" reel [:I] I have owned and apparently they come "dry".
Had a buddy come out and we each picked up a nice Fenwick Mooching rod 10.5'....they were on sale as a "blow out" for $99 a pop or 2 for $159. All in all a good little set up me thinks for about $300.00 with backing and line spooled on. Lookin' forward to getting out there to try the new "toy". [8D]
Also gotta sit down and figure out greasing and oiling the reel...it's the first "aluminum" reel [:I] I have owned and apparently they come "dry".
Island Fish Lifter
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I just ordered 2 today, thanks alot for the heads up guys! 199 each, as apposed to 300 at tyee marine and I think it was 350 at River sportsman. I would have liked to keep my buis. here in CR but money talks!
Fill the dam tub!
Fill the dam tub!
Never tried one but would like to even though I am one of the Islander fans. I have three Islander MR 3’s and previously MR2’s. So far I have not experienced any drag slip problems. The price is not that high if you look around and you can get an MR3 new at River Sports in Campbell River for $450.00 (at least when I was last up there a few months ago). Occasionally I have seen them on sale for less. A good used one goes for about a hundred dollars less, they hold their value.
Because I live in Victoria close to the Factory, I just drop them off and pick them up if they need a tune up or repair and the service so far has always been excellent and without charge. Barry is great and it’s the kind of service that builds loyalty, not dissimilar to the loyalty that Scotty has built with their downrigger repair service. If you live on Vancouver Island there is a lot to be said about having factory service close by. They are also very forgiving reels for beginners since the infinite drag system makes it unlikely they will over tighten the drag when the fish is taking a long run.
Because I live in Victoria close to the Factory, I just drop them off and pick them up if they need a tune up or repair and the service so far has always been excellent and without charge. Barry is great and it’s the kind of service that builds loyalty, not dissimilar to the loyalty that Scotty has built with their downrigger repair service. If you live on Vancouver Island there is a lot to be said about having factory service close by. They are also very forgiving reels for beginners since the infinite drag system makes it unlikely they will over tighten the drag when the fish is taking a long run.
Island Fish Lifter
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well I got my reels. I rigged them with 300 yards of 50# tuff line and 100 feet of 35# maxima mono at the end. I used them today at the hump, seem to be ok, a little heavier than I expected but seem to be nice and smooth. I think Im gonna shorten the mono to 50'. Very sensitive drag, will take getting use to. Im use to backing the drags off on my other reels so I did this yesterday with the new ones.Anyway, the spoon came loose and by the time I realized it, the spoon was about 300 yards behind the boat. Good thing I discovered it in time, could have been ugly.
Fill the dam tub!
Fill the dam tub!
wolf
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Yes I tried and worked out great got a set of islander handles and was able with a dremel do a taper on the inside for the set screw. problem is trying to get posts and handles are tough as hell if anyone knows of a way let me know. As id like about 6 sets to finish off what I started.
Wolf
Blue Wolf Charters
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Wolf
Blue Wolf Charters
www.bluewolfcharters.com
Pippen
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Just put a couple of days in on my new one. I agree the drag is quite sensitive and you gotta keep an eye on it.
Other than that I am pretty happy.......the reel is nice and smooth and when you have a rookie fighting a fish with it, it's nice that you can't really get a boars nest on the reel with a running fish. Well at least not thus far. My GF does it quite often with my Shimano reel but thus far it's been "uneventful" with the Trophy.
