not only am i jumping on the swimbait bandwagon, but i've also officially joined the "posse".

shimano cardiff 300A paired with an okuma 7'6" big bait stick...

GAME ON! 8-)

Looks like a nice set-up. Good luck.

The Great God Flooger will rain ruin and havoc upon you and yourn.   ;D

The Great God Flooger will rain ruin and havoc upon you and yourn.   ;D

*this just in....

like new shimano cardiff 300A FOR SALE!!!*

that was my first thought when i was considering buying the setup. i said to myself "now i just KNOW this thing'll sell quick on BR... then i can get another abu!!!" ;D

i don't know, mike.... this reel looks and feels pretty slick, we'll see how it handles tomorrow. 8-)

The process has begun, soon your brain will be fully controlled by Shimano.....Resistance is futile.

Welcome to the Posse!

(However, I wish you would have gotten the Calcutta 300 or 400 for your swimbaits. The Cardiff may be too light duty, but we'll see.)

8-)

well that was a short-lived stint!

took the cardiff out yesterday and just could not deal with throwing a righty-retrieve reel, so the reel's going to bronzeback bomber tomorrow and i'll be heading to cabela's to pick up a round lefty.

gonna look into an ambassadeur or maybe another cardiff/calcutta (per RW's advice...). i actually really liked the cardiff for the short time i did throw it, so we'll see. i've been a big abu fan since i picked up my revo's but this little intro to the posse has been miiiiiighty nice 8-)

Get the Calcutta, you won't regret it.  I currently have a 100B that is awesome.

I am looking for a 400 right now for my future swimbait rig.  You should check e-bay for some deals.  I was bidding on a Calcutta 400 yesterday that went for $127 or so.

The Cardiff 300 is plenty of reel for batin in Mass.

The Cardiff 300 is plenty of reel for batin in Mass.

gonna agree with you there burley, especially for the price range. i just checked the calcutta's and they're a little above the amount i'm willing to spend at this point (especially for a stinkin shimano! )

plus i just found a lefty cardiff 301A brand new in the box on ebay for $82....

Just a friendly suggestion. The Calcutta series is a "lifetime" investment.

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8-)

kent, you could always send me one to "try"  

(just don't plan on getting it back!!!  )