Great Deal on Cabo 20, better hurry

[Todd]

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templ ... stid=24988" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Rik]

That is a great deal. Have one and love it.

[americanrobster]

At that price, I'd buy 2.

[shallow minded II]

Just bought 1.

[BryanS]

Just bought one as well....not that I needed the darn thing!

[ChrisR]

Just bought one as well....not that I needed the darn thing!

Me too. Now I have to go rod shopping.

[Rik]

Here's what I learned this morning. Check the screw that holds the bail onto the rotor at the line roller end of the bail. You'll have to remove the spool. Make sure it is tight. If it comes loose, all hell breaks loose even when you catch a 12 inch trout. The bail starts flopping, line starts flying, the reel makes a sickening clack clack clack sound as you keep reeling wonder what the hell is happening.

I've never touched that screw and I've only had the reel a couple months so I'm guessing it just wasn't quite tight enough right out of the box. No big deal and had I not left my extra eyes in the truck, I'd have been able to fix it on the spot.

On another note, thankfully it was a 12 inch trout. Had it been the 26 and 9/10's inch redfish I was searching for, hand lining it in would have been quite a bit more difficult.

Other than that, I love my Cabo 20!

[MrSpectaculous]

What does the Cabo have that the Catalyst don't?

[Rik]

ALSO -

If you buy one of these Cabos, go to this link:

http://www.quantumfishing.com/BPS/Zebco ... coupon.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

and fill out the coupon for a free shirt

[Todd]

What does the Cabo have that the Catalyst don't?

Very good point, in this case a cheaper price. Other than that they are very comparable. I have both Cabos and Catalysts and they have both performed well over the years.

Description of the Cabo-

The one-piece reel frame is die-cast and then machined from a special aluminum alloy for unparalleled lightweight strength. Every detail is CNC-machined to fit bearings, shafts and gears precisely so the frame won't flex, even under heavy cranking. This reel has a rugged TiMag Salt bail system and a Multi-Stack Magnum™ Ceramic Drag that will not swell, even under extreme heat. The multiple, oversized drag washers in the front and rear of the spools distributes pressure for accurate, consistent performance. The MAGLOK™ magnetic Continuous Anti-Reverse provides solid hooksets and zero backplay in the rotor and stainless steel handle. This reel also has six-layer Saltgard™ corrosion protection and a forged aluminum spool.

Description of the Catalyst-

Dominate hard-fighting inshore species. Eight polymer-stainless hybrid PT bearings provide ultrasmooth performance. Innovative ThinLine® aluminum body and sideplate reduces weight for improved handling. TiMAG® titanium bail with magnetic trip. Maglock™ continuous anti-reverse for split-second hooksetting. Multistack, front-adjustable ceramic drag and extra hard PT gears let you exert pressure on aggressive grouper and permit without worrying about heat stress. Line-managing system (LMS™) lays line evenly, with less twist, for more casting distance and fewer kinks. Long Stroke® aluminum spool for increased long-range accuracy. Machined-aluminum handle. Corrosion-blocking Saltgard™ six-layer finish.

[reelnsnook]

Does anybody know when this sale ends? Have to wait until Friday when I get paid. Also they offer an extra $20 off which takes care of shipping.

[Rik]

Does anybody know when this sale ends? Have to wait until Friday when I get paid. Also they offer an extra $20 off which takes care of shipping.

But you have to spend over $150.

A couple days ago the deal was $5 shipping on orders over $100

[FlyFishermanUGA]

I'm glad I waited today then on a new reel purchase. I about bought a mid-line Shimano/Okuma to go on a backup rod, I would have been sad. Now I have dilemma to decide which reel goes on the backup rod. Thanks for the tip.


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[reelnsnook]

Well I went ahead and purchase two today. The total cost was around $178.00 with shipping. Great Deal! I wanted to buy the new stratic ci4, but I guess I will have to wait a few more weeks I could not pass this deal up.

[Erick]

That was an incredible deal. Not sure I even can buy them for that price, actually positive that my price is even higher. But now they are out of stock! I am sure that did not take long.

[Erick]

Discontinued, all gone. Just checked with my rep. Although if anyone finds a store with some in stock, let me know.