Northwest Fishing Reports

I was in the market for what I considered a quality spinning reel (something with at least 5 bearings and well made)that I could pick up with out breaking the bank. I was looking for $50 or less and I asked for input here and looked at reels at all the sporting-goods stores in my area, as well as on Ebay. I found a reel on Ebay the looked OK. It was a new reconditioned 8 bearing Quantum Arroy AR30. I don't like to buy anything I have not tried out first, so I went down the the Sportsmans warehouse here to check it out. I looked at that same reel on the shelf and I was impressed with how it felt. The reel is very smooth and tight, it has a great anti-rev, a 5.2 gear ratio, and a nice drag system. It does not have any cool features like quick release spools, quick fire bails, or rear drag, but it is a very nice reel for the price. A spin of the handle will turn the reel over 14 times before it stops, that means the bail would go around 72.8 times with just one spin, now that's smooth ! ! ! The price is the best part, although they say these are reconditioned they look new to me, you just don't get any paperwork or a box with it. I bought 1 for $12.88 and even with the shipping it was only 17 bucks and change. The seller Sportsmans Factory Outlet ( moboy9234 ) I got it from seams to have a ton of these, I think they must have bought out a water damaged shipment or something. I was very pleased with this first reel so much, I got 2 more. I got the same reel in a combo pack with a 6' 6" MH graphite rod, and I got 2 of the combo's for $34 plus 8 bucks shipping. I just got my combos in the mail and I'm very pleased for the price, The rods not great but not bad either. It has 5 nice guides and the tip for 6, windings are OK. My only complaint is no eye on it to hold the hook, but this is still a great deal !!!!!!!!!!! Here is some of the current deals he has on them .
This is for a reel only for $12.88;
http://cgi.ebay.com/Quantum-Array-AR30F ... 2359378994

This is for 3 Combos for $55.99 That's 3 Rods and 3 Reels all for 56 bucks. plus with every reel you buy you get a free spool of Suffix 10lb mono. He also has the 2 combos for 34 bucks deal going too. How can you go wrong at these prices???????????? I highly recommend
http://cgi.ebay.com/3-Quantum-Array-AR3 ... 27b77bb172
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It looks like a great deal until you check out his feedback. As a long time ebay seller the first thing I check out is the sellers feedback and this person as Ricky would say has "got some splaining to do"
Buyer beware...

Big D wrote:It looks like a great deal until you check out his feedback. As a long time ebay seller the first thing I check out is the sellers feedback and this person as Ricky would say has "got some splaining to do"
Buyer beware...

People probably dont need to worry about this seller. The complaints are from international buyers. SFO doesnt ship internationally. His feed back is still 99.5% I know I wouldnt worry about them and I would buy from them if they had something I wanted. Ive been buying on ebay since 2003 I know you want to buy from reliable sellers. This person doesnt appear to get over on people.

I had no problems with this seller. He shipped fast and had freindly service. I rate AAAAAAAAA++++++++

looks like a good deal:bom: wish i seen this about a month ago for a christmas gift for my bro#-o