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Post 23 Jul 2017, 16:02 • #1 
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Swap meet score. Martin MG8SS. Looks like it was never fished! Image
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Post 23 Jul 2017, 16:42 • #2 
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Post 23 Jul 2017, 18:24 • #3 
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Very Cool, I love Martins but can't see needing one that big for my fishing. But, I also feel the urge every time I see a MG series reel :)
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Post 23 Jul 2017, 19:29 • #4 
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I mostly fish the flats here in Hawaii for Bonefish so I'm sure it will get used for that if I don't sell it.
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Post 23 Jul 2017, 23:21 • #5 
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A fellow in our club had about 4 or 5 of these in like new condition for sale.I kind of wish I had grabbed one.They have a beast of a drag.
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Post 23 Jul 2017, 23:35 • #6 
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I was worried about switching it to left hand retrieve but it was actually quite easy. Just two screws and flip the drag clutch plate, done. The on off switch for the clicker is nice too. It's nice and wide so it should hold plenty enough backing and work fine for a 6 or 7 weight Bonefish reel. I may pair it up with a old Fenwick.


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Post 24 Jul 2017, 05:45 • #7 
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That's a perfect salty choice for a Fenwick - and for most times when the question comes up of balancing a "heavy" rod.
Make sure you keep Boeshield on it - the clutch plates are steel and will rust.
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Post 24 Jul 2017, 11:38 • #8 
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Thanks Bulldog, that's a good idea.


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Post 25 Jul 2017, 12:58 • #9 
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Trying to figure out what year this would be? Any ideas?


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Post 25 Jul 2017, 18:20 • #10 
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That's a neat looking reel.
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Post 29 Jul 2017, 01:53 • #11 
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Here it is on the 6wt Fenwick loaded for bear. Gonna go after Bonefish with it tomorrow... Image
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Post 29 Jul 2017, 05:40 • #12 
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Great series of pics of that reel. Now if we could just get an audio of it when a bonefish makes a ripping run tomorrow.
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Post 29 Jul 2017, 08:05 • #13 
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I have that sexy spool on an MG-9-D and it sure turns heads. Gotta admit, though, that I keep my Martin discs on silent; they do sort of sound like an old truck with a buggered gear box. :)
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Post 29 Jul 2017, 12:49 • #14 
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Yeah, when I was peeling out line in my yard for a few test casts dogs started barking so I switched to stealth mode.


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