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MARTIN 61,PFLUEGER 1774 REELS ?? reviews please

Ufenando

nyc

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Ufenando on Oct 30, 2012October 30th, 2012, 9:59 pm EDT

hi guys im new to the sport and to the forums, i was wondering if anybody owns these reels(martin 61 and a pflueger 1774) and could give some reviews on them..should i buy them ? i would appreciate any info

these are the links for the pics:
http://inlinethumb57.webshots.com/40888/2391575240053205702S600x600Q85.jpg

http://www.geocities.jp/dinnojapan/harigyoken/1-tora-zuhan-Martin-61.jpg

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Oct 31, 2012October 31st, 2012, 1:31 pm EDT

Hi Ufenando,

Welcome to the forum!

You might want to check how the images show up on your computer because the are not showing up for me.

Sam

There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. ~Patrick F. McManus

Ufenando

nyc

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Ufenando on Oct 31, 2012October 31st, 2012, 2:24 pm EDT

thanks sam, hope you could help me out here with some info

GldstrmSam

Fairbanks, Alaska

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GldstrmSam on Nov 1, 2012November 1st, 2012, 9:54 am EDT

Hi Ufenando,

I personally don't have any experience with these reels, but after checking around I found some reviews for the Marten 61 and nobody was very happy with it. I would not buy that one. As for the other one, it is a older reel so I couldn't find much about it. Buying that reel would really depend on what fish you are going for.
What price range are these reels,and what is the price range that you are willing to spend? I'm sure that you could get a reel that is newer and that would better, for a price close to those, but like I said before it really depends what your target fish is.

Sam

There is no greater fan of fly fishing than the worm. ~Patrick F. McManus

Ufenando

nyc

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Ufenando on Nov 12, 2012November 12th, 2012, 2:49 pm EST

thanks brookyman man for the info !!