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Remember Daiwa Capricorns? - are they back?
When I started breaming you either had a Daiwa Capricorn or Shimano Stradic.
Have the Capricorns come back or is this something else with the same name. Last edited by yellow door 1; 04-03-2018 at 06:35 AM. |
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Bit like the Laguna "Hardbodiez" reels - near decade later and they brought out a reel with the same name but about 1/10th the worth of the original reel.
Seems that they make a reel and capture a body of faithful owners - subsequently drop that reel and bring in a substitute that really disappoints the existing owners and years later bring back another reel that shares little to no resemblance to the original with the same name - 50/50 chance of huge disappointment too with repurchasing owners.
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Thanks Slaz - It occurred to me, after purchase, that this may be the case
If I had not had a $50 voucher burning a hole in my back pocket - I may have done a bit more research before pulling the trigger I've since read that big retail chains commission these come backs of old reels made from dodgy parts. Sounds like I might have been had. |
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Daiwa have been making them, not the original, for DohDohDoh for years Priced at $199. Howard.
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Thanks Howard
Last edited by yellow door 1; 05-03-2018 at 11:28 PM. |
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Still have one of the original 4000s here. BNIB.
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Yeah mine is a fair few bumps and scratches away from brand new (purchased 2004) - but its still kicking
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Hard to find reels made these days lasting those kind of years.
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Find me in the real world... Last edited by Slazmo; 07-03-2018 at 03:00 AM. |
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Yeah If I'm being honest - the 4000 doesnt get alot of use - mainly snapper baito duties
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Got the cappy - it was a bit noisier than I'd hoped for but not bad at low revs
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Probably not such a good idea to wind a reel like that - not designed to do so, the gears teeth will suffer.
Anyhow a comparison of the old Laguna and the new Laguna... The white scheme now probably trying to capitalise on the old Stradic FJ looks.
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Thanks for the heads up Slaz
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