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07-07-2010, 08:42 AM
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nah but dads got a 8030 mg, and he couldnt be happier with it, he's already committed to getting another, but probably in the 8025. i have a 8040 and couldnt be happier light, smooth and a lovely drag, and am planning on getting a 8025 as well.
so yep, dunno about the xt model but the mg's are great 
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07-07-2010, 09:36 AM
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Don't think many people in Oz have these reels. Didn't stop me getting one though
 It is very light and it looks friggen hot. Things I have noted: * spare spool sux - chuck it in the bin * high gear ratio - I'm indifferent * smooth drag, but I find that it increases in very small increments .. maybe it's similar to a finesse type drag .. something I don't like because I got bricked into a snag a few weekends ago because I set my drag too light and took forever to tighten the drag (should have palmed the spool instead) * don't think max drag is very high .. but then again, I have not tested it to it's max as I only use 4/6lb leader on it * massive spool capacity meant 4 lb crystal fireline needed a heap of backing Check out the reviews from these guys from the US. They like em. http://www.cabelas.com/p-0053583122676a.shtml
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07-07-2010, 07:07 PM
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yeah the mg's dont have an excessive max drag, but with a 30 it probably goes high enough for any application that you would use that reel for.
I have 2 medalists, a patriarch, a summit, and a supreme and all of them have a finnese style drag in my opinion, even the 7000 size medalist for its size, but i like it that way as it allows you to increase the pressure or decrease the pressure in minimal incriments, i can see where it would be a problem in getting bricked though. one negative. they mark easy, if you take good care of it you wont have a problem, but they dont bounce very good. and they are magnesium, so if you get a scratch you'll have to cover the mark with clear nail polish. hope this helps cheers
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07-07-2010, 08:21 PM
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Thanks for you input guys, I think I will go ahead with the purchase. At this stage I was thinking of getting two of them and getting a pfueger rod to match. I was thinking a smaller rod to use in my Kayak and I can also use It around low bridges from my boat.
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07-07-2010, 08:35 PM
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Yep, match it up to a Pflueger Trion Tournament 2-5 kg and you will have a pretty good setup. The mustard colour is a bit of a SOL copycat but I think looks better.
Just noticed you wrote that you wanted to match it up to a G Loomis - never had one of those rods but you may want a better reel for those rods. Last edited by tuan; 07-07-2010 at 08:37 PM.
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