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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Pro Gear Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: Gman_WC on May 17, 2011, 06:08:38 AM

Title: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: Gman_WC on May 17, 2011, 06:08:38 AM
In size, does the Pacifica 2000 compare to say a Penn 4/0?
What are overall opinions of this reel and it's drag for it's size?
Thanks -g
Title: Re: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: alantani on May 17, 2011, 07:08:40 AM
wow, that takes me a ways back!  the only pacificas i remember were jigmaster-sized........
Title: Re: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: Gman_WC on May 17, 2011, 07:12:48 AM
Alan, Would you rate them on par or better than a Penn of the same size
and are they easy to work on? -g
Title: Re: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: alantani on May 17, 2011, 07:14:51 AM
basically the same.  they always seemed to have more corrosion, though.
Title: Re: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: Gman_WC on May 17, 2011, 04:33:21 PM
Is this because of the side plates? Think Accurate. -g
Title: Re: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: alantani on May 17, 2011, 04:34:53 PM
the side plates were graphite and seemed to attract salt.  the anodizing on the frame also seemed to attract salt.  i worked on a few and did not care for them at all. 
Title: Re: ProGear Pacifica 2000
Post by: mackereljoe on May 26, 2011, 05:16:08 AM
Jigmaster with a aluminum frame and graphite sideplate, excellent caster, 5:1 gear ratio, very versatile.  The one that need to be change is the handle, it's too short making it hard to crank.  It was good when i got it about 12 years ago. 
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