I tried to do an apples to apples comparison to my Tioga's. Of courses more backing with the Tioga not being a LA but what was interesting was the weight. The Tioga is notably lighter.
I'm also concerned with how a reel with that many bearings will perform when it takes a beating on the beach. I'm not that good at keeping my reels out of the sand. When I hold my Tioga's under water & strip off some line, the problems solved.
I sold my #8, 6.6 oz + 225 yards backing & now have all those real heavy 7.2 oz #10's, spare spools, 250+ yards backing, can stop a tank....:razz:
Let's see. You guys are all moving to the speedy yaks, sexxy reels, fancy rods.... maybe I won't be bringing my wife out fishing with us after all.:hehe:
I’m new to the forum and love this place so I’m venturing out from the bonefishing section were we usually hang out.
Angie has a Loop Evotec LW 6nine on her Scott STS 8wt. Mark is looking at a larger reel but it’s the same model. We also fish different species than most of you but the info might be useful.
Angie is a finesse fly thrower who will cast all day from the front of the boat. Weight of the rig is all-important to her. That’s the primary reason she chose the Loop. It is lightweight, holds plenty of backing and the large arbor brings the line in quickly.
The bearings are sealed and we’ve had no problem from them. Her reel sees use most every weekend and endures salt and sand.
There is one factor that is very important. The spool rim overlaps the reel as it should for palming. However, the material of the rim is so thin that a slight bump will bend the edge of the spool onto the rim causing interference. This happened to us in Eleuthera while running around in our Suzuki beach skiff. We are now much more careful when stowing the rig. I now carry a small precision pliers to carefully bend the spool back in shape.
I love this reel and am thinking about getting one for my 10ft 9wt GLX provided it balances with the longer rod.The Evotec HD is gorgeous too,but a little heavier and more $$$.
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