Thanks, Bob. I've e-mailed Ted with a couple of questions. They're still very expensive but sure look nice on a bamboo rod.
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BobS wrote:Bob, Ted just emailed me and said that the larger sized GBI 60 & 65 have 7075 aluminum side plates. Do you have one of those? I'm curious how that looks compared to the nickel silver plates of the smaller reels. Thanks, Geary
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Geary:
Have not seen the aluminum side plates. My largest Bi is the 50. However, if I needed one bigger yet, I'd not hesitate a bit on the alu plates. I agree these reels look great on bamboo. My 212 seems about perfect on my old Leonard 37ACM. Bob |
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Bob, thanks for the info,
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You're welcome, Geary.
A couple other things, if you're considering buying a Godfrey rp: Along with fine construction, good looks and an adjustable drag that really works, you get: 1. Single-screw takedown (which makes cleaning easy); 2. Interchangeable spools at a very reasonable price; and, 3. Easy lhw/rhw conversion, by the user. No need to send the reel away for this. I don't think there are too many others out there that can match the Godfrey rps, feature-for-feature. . |
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Posts: 183 05/09/2009 08:31 |
BobS wrote:Bob, another question. Have you found Ted Godfrey's estimates for line backing to be accurate? His estimates are based on using micron. I've read comments from some owners that he overestimates the amount of backing. If I get a Heritage Bi-metal, I'm planning on using it on 5 and 6-wt rods. I wonder if the GBI 65 is large enough at 2.75"? |
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Good question. I don't know the answer. Have never checked claim v. what I could actually get on the reel. On the other hand, have always felt there was enough for the type of trout fishing I do, which rarely puts me into the backing. A couple variables that affect this issue are (1) the amount of clearance you like between the line and the frame when the reel is full(I like 1/4") and the brand (not just the type) of line you choose. Some lines are fatter than others, and simply take up more space, thus reducing backing capacity. Some lines are longer than others, as well. If this were a big concern for me, I'd tell Ted what kind of line I planned to use, and how much line/frame clearance I wanted; and then ask him what size reel he'd recommend for the job. (Perhaps someone with a GBI 65 will read this post and be able to give you some solid info to go on.) Bob |
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Bob, thanks for the response. I was just curious about your own experiences with the reels, and of course, you're correct about the different variables. I
use silk lines for trout fishing, so that should actually allow for additional backing. For most trout fishing, you'll never see the backing, but there are
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Geary,
I have just spooled up a Terenzio 4.5wt DTF to check for you (82') on my 306 and it would take about 20 yards of backing. There's no way a DT6 would fit on here or even a WF6 or the DT5 which I had originally intended to put (a Phoenix DT5F, 90'). The drag although a 7 position drag and functional, I would not call it strong, like say an Abel or Tibor. You would definitely still have to so some thumbing or spooling to apply pressure. Cheers, Steve |
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Posts: 193 05/10/2009 21:07 |
Steve, that's very helpful and thanks for taking the time to do that.
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