For a rod priced under 150 the quantum smoke casting rod has some great features that are found on many of my more expensive rods.
Quantum smoke s3 rod review.
I ll give you a quick breakdown of the most noteworthy features.
Introducing quantum s smoke s3 spinning reel.
Bucktail with 30 lb.
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In this review of the quantum smoke pts inshore spinning reel i will try and show you why some people have come to call this reel the speed freak and why i think that quantum reels are often overlooked.
Our hsx64 high strain toray graphite material yields an incredibily lightweight but sensitive blank that s finished with a fuji sk2 skeletal reel seat and kigan.
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Quantum smoke inshore pts spinning reel review here is another quantum reel that is designed specifically for inshore saltwater fishing.
This 2500 series reel weighs only 7 6 ounces but it balances the lightweight s3 rod nicely.
When combined this gave me a total weight of just over 13 oz which made me feel like i had a lightweight fly rod in my hands but i knoew that i also had a lot to work with.
I have 3 quantum smoke pt 50 and i love all the things you said about this reel.
Semi micro guides the guides on this rod are small enough to allow for great casting accuracy but not too small as to wreck any leader knots you may use.
Braid and think its a hit from a striper and set the hook the anti reverse will not hold up to the 30 lb.
Quantum s smoke s3 casting rod october 23 2018 by pops we ve reviewed th e new quantum smoke s3 casting reel so it only follows that we should also give the smoke s3 casting rod some attention since it too has been completely redesigned and reengineered this year.
I use them for stripers in the 30 lb.
The uni body one piece frame provides a more stable flex free environment to house the reel s guts.
The big news out of quantum s s3 efforts with their spinning reels is the new uni body construction.
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For the field testing i paired a left handed quantum smoke s3 in a 6 1 1 gear ratio with one of my 7 6 st.
The biggest problem i have had with the reels is this.
The smoke s3 series features all new blank designs with much faster tapers than our original smoke series providing a deadly combination of tip action for casting performance and powerful butt sections for hook setting force.
I paired this 6 foot 8 inch spinning rod with a quantum smoke pt spinning reel model sl25sptia 159 95.