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    Hello everyone, another month has gone by...poof just like that! Where I’m at the good gills and greenies are getting hard to come by even when the heat waves finally dying down, not much to show in term of numbers. What still get me out there from time to time is just pure enjoyment of casting a line and (if we are honest with ourselves) playing with our gears..lol. So with that said I like to do a simple comparo of my only Shimano UL reels: my faithful Ultegra 1000 and the new 20 Twinpower c2000s!Name:  Adjustments.jpg
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    Pictures say a thousand words...however using them painted a different pictures for me. I’ll say it just once the Twin is a very beautiful made reel decked out in gun metal and gold accents using top end magnesium metals and all ( a poor man Stella) it is! However aside from better drag, more BB (9 vs 6), a little lighter..it’s no much smoother than the Ultegra nor worth almost 4x the price I got it for, but it was a joy to use and that’s what count! Again not here to sell a reel just trying to share a personal views. Enjoy the pictures and please chime in!
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    They are great reels because they are Shimano, That being said the twin sure looks good. Great pics.

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    That Twin Power does look good on the Tict....nice fish too!


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    I have an older TP and it is a fine piece of machinery. I was kind of taken aback that Shimano did away with the 1000 series in that reel. I guess it is a sign of the times for JDM 1000 series reels. Yes we do like to play with our gear...LOL.


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    How about the RF? Liking it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by VaCrappieMan View Post
    How about the RF? Liking it?
    The Rockin Finesse was a phenomenal rod as was assured by many here but then I have no other rod that even come close to compare except a lower end MC Crostage 69, another great rod. However I haven’t really caught enough fish to pass judgement.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
    I have an older TP and it is a fine piece of machinery. I was kind of taken aback that Shimano did away with the 1000 series in that reel. I guess it is a sign of the times for JDM 1000 series reels. Yes we do like to play with our gear...LOL.


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    Hi, Alphahawk yeah Shimano as of late like to start their reel size at the 2000 mark. I wouldn’t mind in fact I’m glad I got the 2000 for a change because the line capacity for 3lb mono is that generous I can use this reel for saltwater light game fish of California jetty and pier like these fast runners caught last month with the MC rod/1000 Ultegra (4lb mono)...
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    I run twin Shimano Sahara reels on multiple rods . they are 4 or 5 years old and to date ...
    Both reels have seem multiple thousands of fish and get treated like an old garage zebco combo ...
    some might try to convince you of another brand and or some other agenda but in the end ....
    I have not seen a more durable smoother reel in the price range ....
    AND when I say multiple I am talking like in the 10,000 fish or higher range on each of them !
    heck I bet they been on 15 or more different rods since I got them as well
    sum kawl me tha outlaw ketchn whales

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ketchn View Post
    I run twin Shimano Sahara reels on multiple rods . they are 4 or 5 years old and to date ...
    Both reels have seem multiple thousands of fish and get treated like an old garage zebco combo ...
    some might try to convince you of another brand and or some other agenda but in the end ....
    I have not seen a more durable smoother reel in the price range ....
    AND when I say multiple I am talking like in the 10,000 fish or higher range on each of them !
    heck I bet they been on 15 or more different rods since I got them as well
    Hi Ketchn, you are a living testament! I've never owned any Shimano reel fishing all these 30 plus years up until the Ultegra purchase 2 years ago. Thanks for chiming in.
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    I'm a little "Tict'd" that I don't own a rod and reel like that,, nice !

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