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Amish Ed · 02-04-2016, 03:40 PM

I have 2 Okuma Shadow Stalkers in the 7'6" M and one 7'6" MH. Love those rods for the price (about $100). On them I have a Shimano Cardiff 200 and a Curado 200. On the MH I have a Cardiff 300. I prefer the Cardiffs over the Curado because they are cheaper and hold up better in the salt. I do nothing to my reels until they die (about 6-9months for the Caridiffs and 4-6months for the Curado) and then take them to Shimano and they fix them up like new for $25 each.

02-04-2016, 03:40 PM	#19
Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,903	I have 2 Okuma Shadow Stalkers in the 7'6" M and one 7'6" MH. Love those rods for the price (about $100). On them I have a Shimano Cardiff 200 and a Curado 200. On the MH I have a Cardiff 300. I prefer the Cardiffs over the Curado because they are cheaper and hold up better in the salt. I do nothing to my reels until they die (about 6-9months for the Caridiffs and 4-6months for the Curado) and then take them to Shimano and they fix them up like new for $25 each. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!