Hmmm. Did you weigh it before spooling it up? That reel is supposed to weigh 9.6 oz empty. My backing and line normally don't add 2.4 oz, but then I'm not putting on 400 yards of backing either. What do you intend to fish for with that reel?
Wasn't me. Musta been someone who looks like me.
Unless bonefish41 doesn't look like me, as it seems that he just got one. However, I have not ordered one yet (still falling asleep at night pondering it...), and your comments are a lot of help. I am looking at the L5W6nine, as I plan to load it with an 8-wt sink-tip line that will do both fresh- and saltwater duty, and it seems like the 6nine has a lot of backing capacity. The F3W7ten might have enough capacity with gelspun, but the weight difference is only about 1/4 ounce and the lower price is not enough to matter. It may come down to whether I want a black or clear finish, but it will most likely be the L5W. It's interesting that you mention Ross, because the other option I am considering is the Ross Animas. The Ross is lighter but has quite a bit less backing capacity; but it would be fine with gelspum or maybe that Hatch PE. The Ross has a more attractive design, but I'm not a huge fan of that big copper-colored drag knob; the Danielsson has a typical "Swedish" understated style. It's not flashy, but doesn't look cheap either. I think someone called it a Volvo of fly reels, and that seems about right. The look is not my #1 concern, but it doesn't not matter. No one wants a reel that looks like cheap junk, but neither the Ross nor the Danielsson look like junk. If anyone is familiar with both the Animas and the L5W, I would love to get input on a comparison between them.
Principally salt Tarpon and Permit KW on an 11wt Method for wind days 20 kts flats sight fishing...spool diameter, quality and price... my Abel 4Ns are 14 oz loaded but have a diameter of 4.125 not 4.64. I could have used twine for a filler and just spooled 200 yds...and I use 12wt SA Tarpon line ...it's got big capacity. I favor quick take up for Tarpon and particularly Permit as they will at times come back quickly and I'm getting slow in me dotage. BTW my Super 9 loaded 4.125 diameter is 10.5 oz
Once you've had it on the water--and hooked a large fish!--I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on how it performed. Am considering one for targeting GTs.
For my methodology I'm sure it will perform. My methodology is flats and skiff and flats no channel/deep water and 16-20 lb tippet. I use palm/hand on spool to augment 4lb static for all fish. My largest fly caught fish a Tarpon at 125 taped weight was caught on an old, largest Teton with about 2lb reel drag and lots of palming. For me it's not the drag per se it's the strength of the spool spindle/axel.
It's this (wading flats). And I have no experience fishing for GTs, or anything close to their size/power. I do already have what I think is an appropriate reel, but am thinking about a backup and in that regard the price of the Danielsson is quite attractive. Thanks.
CBT: If the diehard GT anglers are using more than 15lb fixed drag and tippets 40 and more... what reel seats are they using and that's a lot of torque/stress placed on a single, fixed spool axle as compared to a conventional reel double fixed spool axle or is the heavy tippet's primary function that of abrasion and not conventional gear heavy drag
