Show us ya bling!

[BloodWorm]

Originally Posted by sexton

Nice!

+1 Bloody nice

[Sloth]

Cardiffs are sweet reels. For trouting? Or you going to run it in the salt?

[Jules01]

Hi Sloth. If i recall you got one havent you? I read a bm post on it.
I dont do a lot of trouting but would like to get more into it. But yeah it will be for both.

[Sloth]

Originally Posted by Jules01

Hi Sloth. If i recall you got one havent you? I read a bm post on it.
I dont do a lot of trouting but would like to get more into it. But yeah it will be for both.

No .... I wish.

I strongly considered one for a while then went for a near-new caldia instead. I still think they are one of the nicest looking reels though. The fact that there is a shallow spool version is a big bonus for me. I do like the shimano reels.... running a stradic ci4+ at the moment ... I can see a cardiff in the upgrade path. Would like to hear in a years time or so how it goes in the salt as that was my only sllght reservation with them. I reckon it should be fine though

Really nice reel - 'grats on the purchase

[Breamingwithjoy]

Originally Posted by Jules01

Well something good came today and no it wont be going in the bin. Feels sweet as....

GHEY....

Bin it.

[Jules01]

Thanks mate. Sorry got you mixed up with someone else but you did comment in the thread i was talking about. These fit 150m of pe0.6 braid.
Cheers fellas

[Jules01]

Originally Posted by Breamingwithjoy

GHEY....

Bin it.

Shut up Ross you know you want one instead of the presso lol

[Martin Lo]

They're a beauty, I've been considering one for a while. Lovely traditional trout gear colours

[Breamingwithjoy]

Originally Posted by Jules01

Shut up Ross you know you want one instead of the presso lol

Shimano's can "look" good. They just feel wrong

[Jules01]

Lol! Get to the doctor Ross asap

[Martin Lo]

Originally Posted by Breamingwithjoy

Shimano's can "look" good. They just feel wrong

I'm pretty bipartisan on that. I use and own both.

[Martin Lo]

Finally found time to post.
I'm sure many of you guys have seen the earlier prototypes and concepts. But here it is: The Skunkworks M1 Carbine. I'll leave questions and answers on another thread to but here's some pics.



The prototype used a recons components to verify the blank used but as you can see we kept it simpler and cleaner in the production version.




Will post up some more detailed closeups next post.
For More: Check out

Skunkworks Dev Group FB page

[Martin Lo]

Skunkworks Dev Group FB page

[CJ BRIBIE]

Sweet rod MCYL!
What sort of cast weights do you throw with that combo?

[Martin Lo]

Originally Posted by CJ BRIBIE

Sweet rod MCYL!
What sort of cast weights do you throw with that combo?

Thanks, it was kept minimalist without forgoing a bit of bling.

It goes on the water Tuesday but test casted 1/20oz jigs with small 2-3" placcies. Top ended at over 3/8oz as the guides accommodate leader knots. Will have a go at baycasting and micro jigs later on.