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Angling Publications - Index

Angling Publications - may2008 - Index

L.L. Bean’s Double L Series mid-arbor reels
are least expensive reels in this roundup, but
L.L. Bean Double L #1
provide top quality and a full feature set. They Diameter 2.90”
are fully machined from bar-stock aluminum
and hard anodized in dark copper, and feature
quick-release spool, fully vented spool and
Weight
Capacity
4.7 oz.
WF3F+95 yds.
frame, centerline disc drag system, and 1.15- Made in Korea
inch diameter knurled drag knob with nearly
1/2” relief that rotates through 2.75 revolutions
and more than 40 micro-detents lock
to lock. Start-up inertia for our Double L #1
Reel
Spool
$99
$60
evaluation reel measured a very respectable 1.02% in our standard test, with a
whopping maximum drag force measurement of 11.5 pounds! Retrieve reversal
is accomplished by removing the spool, pulling off the bearing cover, and flipping
over the one-way bearing. The series includes four models, ranging from
the 3/4-weight Double L #1 (tested) to the 9/10-weight Double L #4 ($129).
Contact L.L. Bean; Tel.: (888) 617-2326; Web: www.llbean.com
G. Loomis Current 3•4
Winner of a 2008 Editors’ Choice Award, the
large-arbor Current from G. Loomis is a good
Diameter 3.00”
looker decked out in its dual-anodized gold
Weight
Capacity
4.3 oz.
WF3F+100 yds.
and slate color scheme. Fully machined from
bar-stock aluminum, all Current models feature
push-button spool releases, fully vented
Made in China
spools and frames, exotic wood cranks, water-
Reel
Spool
$225
$130
resistant, center-line disc drags operated by
1-inch diameter knurled/cupped drag knobs
with 1/4” relief that rotate through three revolutions
and more than 150 micro-detents lock
to lock. Our evaluation reel was the Current 3•4, the smallest model in this
four-reel series. Start-up inertia measured only 3.85% in our standard test,
with maximum drag force of 4.7 pounds. Retrieve reversal is accomplished by
removing the spool, popping off an e-clip, and flipping over a one-way bearing.
A combo model with extra spool and clam-shell reel/spool case is also available
($325). Contact G. Loomis; Tel.: (360) 225-7169; Web: www.gloomis.com
Redington CD 3/4
The Redington CD mid-arbor series is
machined from aerospace-grade aluminum,
Diameter 3.00”
hard anodized in your choice of silver, black or
Weight
Capacity
5.3 oz.
WF4F+75 yds.
moss. They feature quick-release spools, fully
vented spools and frames, centerline cork disc
drag systems, and 1.15-inch diameter knurled
Made in Korea
drag knobs with 1/4” relief that rotate through
Reel
Spool
$119
$60
2.25 revolutions and 72 micro-detents lock to
lock. Start-up inertia for our CD 3/4 sample
reel measured an almost non-existent 0.12% in
our standard test, with maximum drag force of
4.6 pounds. Retrieve reversal is accomplished by removing the spool, popping
out a retaining spring, and reversing the Koyo one-way clutch bearing. The
series includes six models, ranging from the CD 3/4 (tested) to the CD 8/10
($149). Contact Redington; Tel.: (800) 253-2538; Web: www.redington.com
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