taper Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Headed to my local tackle shop on Saturday to look at a rod and reel for Pike. Originally I was looking for a round style bait caster but after talking to the owner and telling him what I wanted it for ( 95% casting) he recommended a low profile version. I made a final decision on the Quantum Accurist 501PT left hander.Then off to the rod rack where I finally decided on a Quantum PT 6 foot 10 inch heavy action 1 piece rod. As you can see I was impressed by the Quantum line up. After making those decisions I got to browsing and remembered a couple weeks earlier I had bought a new Quantum PT 6 foot med/ heavy 1 piece for jerk baits and was undecided about buying a new reel to go with it or using one of my old reels. Well the urge over took me and I picked up a Shimano Solstice 1000RH. I was looking really hard at the new Quantum PT spinning reels with the holographic looking metal finish but they don't sell a rear drag model in North America ( i was told you can get them in Europe ). I had a chance to try them all out on Sunday down at Long Point and was very impressed so far. Just don't tell my wife what they cost she'll kill me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motv8tr Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Good stuff, every now and again we have to spoil ourselves, it's good for the soul...besides if we don't do it, no one else will Maureen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blake Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 It's good to spoil yourself. Looks like some nice gear. Those new Soltace's are really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2kptbo Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Both are nice setups, good on ya... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I like the Quantum rods, too. Nice lookin gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Here Pikey, Pikey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 after opening the thread, I hoped the P was there. It was. nice haul of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeXXington Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Nice, Quantam was good, then went off, now is coming back with some great stuff Nothing like buying fishing stuff.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
douG Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Raf, I was worried too that things were going to get messy on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 You'll love the PT501. I've been using one for about 4 years now. SMOOTH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Awesome reel & rod,ive been using the accurist like wayne said for about 5 years now,for bottom bouncing for walleyes and i love it,i went back last year and bought another one as my main baitcaster reel,you will get years out of it,great choice....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taper Posted May 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 I used it a bit on Sunday and the thing I liked the most was not one birds nest. Since this is my first bait caster the dealer gave me a quick lesson in the parking lot and everything went very well for the first trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slick Willy Posted May 1, 2007 Report Share Posted May 1, 2007 Raf, I was worried too that things were going to get messy on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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