Gear Question

[briansII]

Bill B,

You did say you were going to use this reel on a 9 weight. So, go with the CDL 9/10. The difference in weight is less than 2 oz. if you go to the 7/8.

I like larger reels for their ability to recover line more quickly, and, if you were to ever use a floating line (and maybe one size over) you would be crowding the spool on the 7/8.

It sounds like Bill K is going to have a sale on these real soon too.
TONY

What Tony said. Get the 9/10. I think the CDL would be a solid choice. Personally, I would choose it over the Okuma. One thing to keep in mind. The CDL is a bit smaller in diameter(outside diameter), than some of the other "large arbor' reels in it's class. Downsizing to a 7/8 might not be the direction you want to go.

briansII

[BillB]

Don't you love this board! Thanks fellas. So Bill that means you are out of CDL 9/10's without any prospect of getting any more? I suppose the same is true of the spools? Thanks again all, it's good to get some input from those who actually own and use the article.