Description High-gloss and easy-to-handle, new Concept 2M is built to tackle trophy fish with a disc drag that's sensitive enough to hold lighting-quick rainbows on 7X tippets and tough enough to stop steelhead, as well as stripers, specs, and redfish.
Summary: I needed a very lightweight reel to use on a 6' 3wt outfit. The Graphite construction fit the bill. Also has a smooth disc drag, which is as good as on many higer priced reels. Highly recomended.
Customer Service: haven't used it
Similar Products Used: Okuma, White River, Cortland
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Review Date June 21, 2007
Overall Rating 1 of 5
Value Rating 1 of 5
Reviewed by: Jim Blizzard(Unregistered User)
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Skier
Summary: I bought this a larger arbor reel with a Scientific Angler 9 weight rod. I tried using the set up on red (sockeye) salmon in swift rivers. I discovered the reel is worthless for this class of fish. The drag control know is too small and the drag will not stop big fish even when cranked all the way down. As for the rod it broke while fighting a large sockeye. Lesson learned: don't settle for cheap fishing gear.
Similar Products Used: Martin, Okuma, Cabela's
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Review Date May 19, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review 5.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Reviewed by: Brooks (Unregistered User)
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40 days a year
Summary: The best reel for the money - I had a few cortland reels that kept breaking even though they looked better and were more expensive - this one has held up very well for years and doesn't rust as its made of ??? (I've heard graphite, composite - not really sure what it is)
Similar Products Used: Various Cortland/ Orvis reels
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Review Date March 24, 2003
Overall Rating 4 of 5
Value Rating 5 of 5
Visitors rate this review 3.00 of 5,
2.00 votes
Reviewed by: ssmith42(Unregistered User)
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50+ days a year
Summary: I like the reel. for the money you can't beat it. The Concept 2 had a nice disc drag while the concept 58 has almost no drag to speak of. This reel is very smoothe and light. I am going to get another one to accomodate various lines.
Similar Products Used: Okuma- also a good reel, but more expensive.
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Review Date July 26, 2000
Overall Rating 1 of 5
Value Rating 1 of 5
Visitors rate this review 1.00 of 5,
4.00 votes
Reviewed by: John(Unregistered User)
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10 days a year
, from 80 Blue Ravine Rd
Summary: Scientific Anglers Concept 2 is the lowest of low-end reels. It performs well enough for its price, but its overall appearance is rather 'cheap' looking. Its made of some type of composit material, so its lightweight, but it looks plastic and cheap. There are other reels out there for a similar price that offer you a much better product for your money. The Okuma reels are about the same price, maybe $10 or $20 more but look and feel 10 times better then the SA concept 2.
Similar Products Used: Okuma, Galvan
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