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Old 02-12-2008, 12:02 PM   #8 (permalink)
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I had JPR Rods wrap my OTI 5 1/2' blank with spiral guides after watching a guy -Trent or Trey?- fish with one during an '07 Oct Big E trip.

I was amazed at how stable the reel remained when he fought nice size YFT.

He didn't seem to need a belt/gimbal to keep the reel from twisting.
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