I have the resources to "fix" my castaic, I was really looking for a newer version of the reel with the features that i liked about it and the comfort of the new style reels. I might see if i can find a used CORE FV for reasonable price and maybe I could get used to the new style off clutch bar, I'm just afraid that i might miss trying to engage the reel and in-turn lose the fish or worse have the fish bury herself back into the slop before I can haul her big arse out of there. I do appreciate all the helpful advise but I think we are headed in a different direction than i intended. But this is FNN after all
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