9/0 Frame Kit

Aiala · January 18, 2014, 08:38:23 PM

Quote from: Topshot on January 18, 2014, 08:01:07 PM
Aiala I almost had you one on ebay!! I lost by 50¢ lol. Winning bid was 77.00 I'll keep trying and keep my eyes open for you

Topshot, thanks, but there's one ending in ten minutes that I'm trying for, so please, don't bid it up against me! $:-\$ LOL

~A~

Chris Gatorfan · January 18, 2014, 08:41:33 PM

Get it Aiala, and you know once you get it all together you have to post some pics for us of the fish you catch with it.

Aiala · January 18, 2014, 08:50:18 PM

Quote from: Chris Gatorfan on January 18, 2014, 08:41:33 PM
Get it Aiala, and you know once you get it all together you have to post some pics for us of the fish you catch with it.

Chris, of course; although, if things run true to form, the guy next to me on the trolling team will hook a big bull dorado, and I'll snag a rat skipjack.

~A~

Chris Gatorfan · January 18, 2014, 08:54:21 PM

Well you now have Team A.T. on your side. So there is the luck change for you.

Aiala · January 18, 2014, 09:13:55 PM

Woo-hoo, I won it for 89 bucks! (Plus CA tax & shipping, but still.) I think it'll be perfect for the new frame once I detail it. Can't wait!

~A~

Bryan Young · January 18, 2014, 09:22:22 PM

Looks like a great deal there.

Topshot · January 18, 2014, 09:25:47 PM

Quote from: Aiala on January 18, 2014, 09:13:55 PM
Woo-hoo, I won it for 89 bucks! (Plus CA tax & shipping, but still.) I think it'll be perfect for the new frame once I detail it. Can't wait!

~A~

Nice score!! Exactly like the one I bought. Were all going to be a bunch of happy fisherman with theses frames

Chris Gatorfan · January 18, 2014, 11:26:15 PM

Yes we are. Now if I can just brake the ice on a Mako, Hammer Head, and a Tiger this year, It will all be worth it.

Topshot · January 19, 2014, 01:48:23 AM

I change my mind!!! I want silver.

erikpowell · January 19, 2014, 03:17:01 AM

Right Daron ! Nice new face by the way...

I'm still interested to know how many of you are still going to use front rod brace on your new frame.

And I'm hoping maybe Tom could share with us his thoughts too on how necessary (or not) the braces will be
considering the mods & the higher drag settings we all have access to now.

I'm really curious.

Glad you won your bid Aiana !

Topshot · January 19, 2014, 03:38:16 AM

I know I'll be keeping the rod braces. It will just give me peace at mind. Plus I think it would look a little funny having the empty spaces between the side plate and inner ring. I mean you would have to really get close to notice it but I would still know lol

Dominick · January 19, 2014, 04:11:41 AM

Quote from: Topshot on January 19, 2014, 03:38:16 AM
I know I'll be keeping the rod braces. It will just give me peace at mind. Plus I think it would look a little funny having the empty spaces between the side plate and inner ring. I mean you would have to really get close to notice it but I would still know lol

Chris: Someone on the site solved that problem by buying the braces for the Baja Special and turning them upside down.

erikpowell · January 19, 2014, 04:18:07 AM

Bula Dom, are you going to fish your 9/0 with the braces?

Dominick · January 19, 2014, 04:19:11 AM

Yes I just love the look.

Cortez_Conversions · January 19, 2014, 08:33:03 AM

Hi all,

Yes, the inner rings are needed.

The 9/0 only uses one rod brace, and yes, it's functional. The other set of lugs are for a fighting belt harness.

The rod brace is captured by the frame in front, and the harness lugs on top are captured by the supplied new crossbar
like the original top crossbar.

I would use the rod brace especially if you are using a harness and /or modding the reel beyond spec. The clamp as well for that matter.
I will try and post some pics of the Made in USA, china, and the Accurate reels with a new frame later today.

Tom