[txseadog]

Newman, didn't you say there were some prototypes/pre-production models of the 70/80 sized reels on one of your Big E trips? Has anyone seen/fished with them?

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Quantum-Cabo-CSP70PTS-Spinning-Reel-CSP-70-PTs_W0QQitemZ330052468455QQihZ014QQcategoryZ36164QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Quantum-Cabo-CSP80PTS-Spinning-Reel-CSP-80-PTs_W0QQitemZ330050922810QQihZ014QQcategoryZ36164QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

 

[ALW]

I brought it on the trip. It will pull 20 lbs drag, cranked down. It had 80Lb PP on it. Newman borrowed it and caught a tuna with it and was impressed. Compared to the SS950 Penn I have it's much lighter in weight. Don't have any more details. I did not get a chance to use it but plan to buy one.

 

[Ragman]

Hey Kevin,

I just changed over to Quantum's PTi20 for the inshore reds and specs fishing I do each year.

If the PTi20 is an indicator of their new quality standard, the 70/80 will be great performers too!

 

[PiePuncher]

I have the 60 and have been very impressed with the reel. I have caught all kinds of fish from inshore to offshore on the thing and it is still as good as new, minus a little boat rash. Great reel. Captain Devlin from Fourchon was using the smaller Cabo, I think the 40 or something for catching tuna on topwater. I dont see any reason a larger Cabo couldnt handle a tuna or anything else for that matter.