Tica spirestar...

[bigred]

ever seen one of these before?!?

This is the sales pitch form the site:

TICA Spirestar TB4008SH Spinning Reel


This is the latest spinning reel by Tica. Tons of features including 2 different braking systems and all the qualities of a Taurus!!! Tica Spirestar frames are constructed of Aerospace Aluminum Alloy, highly polished, corrosion proof and saltwater resistant.

The Lever Brake function can be used quickly with one finger action, to adjust the tension on the line, or set the hook. The Front Drag function is the same as a common front drag, fully adjustable. New in box with reel pouch.

Features:

High Speed Retrieve
Gear Ratio 6.3 40.8in per handle turn!!
13 pcs precision ball bearings + 1RB
Forged and ported aluminum spool
Balanced anti-twist rotor
Titanium plated anti-twist line roller
Titanium plated stainless steel spool lip
CNC machined aluminum handle
Strong SUS stainless steel gear shaft coupled with huge brass gear drive
Instant anti-reverse
Interchangeable R/L hand
Worm shaft oscillating system
Micronic click set drag setting
Long life coiled tension bail spring
Power handle including 2 ball bearings
Weight 15.9
Line Capacity 12-290/ 14-255/ 17-210

Struggling to get the pic to work, check this link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=36164

I am in no way affiliated with the online store hosting the page, or Tica. My original post may have sounded as if I was doing the sales pitch thing, sorry about that.
I just think that this is a pretty darn interesting design for a reel, WITH A HANDBRAKE! I have never seen anything like this before.

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Hi bigred

I owned one of the Tica Spirestar TB4008SH. What I can say is this is a damn good reel. I also got a stella & Saltiga (spinning) and I think the TB4008SH has as many features as the stella and saltiga, great performance and very nice looking reel and of course 1/2 the price of the others two.