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blakew510
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So my girlfriend bought me an orvis clearwater rod to upgrade from my $100 cabelas starter kit. Now, it's time to upgrade the reel. I finally have enough money saved up to do this. I am leaning towards the battenkill II disc or the Hydros SL II. Is the hydros worth the extra $$? Or would I be better off with a battenkill anyway? I think I'm going to go with Orvis to "match" my rod, plus they are reliable in terms of quality and warranty benefits. I've been eyeing up reels for what feels like forever, and I'm ready to make the switch to a quality setup. Advice?
on another note, I already have rio gold line, but the tip of it got slightly stretched out due to a terribly positioned snag where I had to pull the line pretty aggressively to avoid either cutting the line itself or climbing a tree. I don't think I've noticed a difference, but I might if I were to compare it with brand new line. I'm not sure if its worth buying new line for it.
Thanks!!
on another note, I already have rio gold line, but the tip of it got slightly stretched out due to a terribly positioned snag where I had to pull the line pretty aggressively to avoid either cutting the line itself or climbing a tree. I don't think I've noticed a difference, but I might if I were to compare it with brand new line. I'm not sure if its worth buying new line for it.
Thanks!!