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#1
Avet
Special
Purchase!
50
Narrow
Blow
Out! |
#2
JB Sport-fishing
John Baker Reels!
New Single Speeds! |
#3
Avet
In Stock!
Magnetic Cast Control |
#4
Strike Pro
Tuna
Hunters
Poppers! |
#5
Strike Pro
Wahoo Hunters
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#6
Catchy Tackle
SeaStrike 33's |
#7
DaHo
New
Spectra Rigging
Needles |
#8
Sato
Spectra Connection System |
#9
Catchy Tackle
Wahoo Bombs |
#10
Momoi
New
Diamond Nylon Mono |
10/05/08
Welcome to the latest edition of CharkBait's
Weekly Specials. We've got some more good
one's for you this week. We made a special
purchase of Avet's great 50 narrow you'll
appreciate, especially so given the beginning
of our long range season. We've added more
Avet Magnetic Cast controlled reels (#3), and
housings for guys who purchased reels
recently who would like that upgrade. DaHo has
added some excellent new rigging needles and
we've reloaded on Sato's dandy connection
system, too. To round out our offerings this
week, we've loaded up on Strike Pro's Tuna
Hunters and Wahoo Hunters and Catchy Tackles
excellent wahoo bombs and Sea Strike 33 Jigs.
All items featured this week will appeal to
our long range enthusiasts and serious offshore
oriented fishermen.
NEWS 10/10/08 -
Avet announced a price reduction on their
new MC reels and they rolled back
prices on the rest of their line.
More information is available on our
message board and on our
Avet page. The
new prices are now posted for the full line.
For those clients who have purchased an Avet
reel from us at the higher price (effective)
Sept. 1, we offer price protection. Expect to
see a gift card arriving to you if you ordered
via the Internet. If you bought one at the
shop, we'll try to track you down, but we may
not have your number on file so you'll need to
bring in your receipt and we'll price protect
the purchase. Call it an early Christmas
present from Avet and CharkBait!
We
hope to be your favorite place to grab
sportfishing gear by providing sound advice,
sharp prices and excellent service.
Thanks for visiting CharkBait!
Great Stuff,
Mark Smith
FREE UPS GROUND
SHIPPING*
* for orders over $100, USA,
including AK and HI.
Oversize items, like lobster nets, will carry a
shipping charge.
Upon placing your order you'll receive an
immediate confirmation via email. You are not billed at that time. Within 24
hours of your order you will receive a
follow-up email confirmation and final invoice reflecting your total charges
(Monday-Friday). You are not billed until we send you your final invoice. Orders shipped to CA addresses will have California Sales Taxes applied, out
of state orders are tax free. As well, orders over $100 are shipped
FREE!*
(Within the USA via UPS ground, YES
INCLUDING ALASKA AND HAWAII! Oversize/weight items will be billed for
shipping and you will be sent an emailed invoice reflecting total charges
prior to actual billing. We will not ship without you having had a chance
to review the invoice). International orders will require a bit more
processing time, and must be confirmed prior to billing and shipping.
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Avet 50 Narrow 2
Speed
Special Purchase!
 Here's
a great buy, on a terrific reel. We scored a dandy reel that's going
to be favored by guys heading out on an extended 10+ day Long Range
trip, or for those private boat fishermen targeting larger fish.
Avet's Pro 50 has proven it's worth. It's strong, features an
excellent drag, and it can freespool a bait better than any other
BIG reel on the market - bar none. They'll turn 50#'s of drag
effortlessly. Avet has offered the narrow version of the 50 with and
without a top support on the frame. The topless San Diego Special
has proven the more popular stand up version, while the fully framed
reel saw more duty on private boats focusing on extended trolling
duty. Truly, the reel will perform well in either application. The
top of the frame is not a significant disadvantage on the long range
rail application, while the marginally stronger frame may prove more
advantageous as a heavy troll piece. Given rate of sales, Avet will
stop producing the fully framed version and only offer the topless
SDS in the future. So, we helped them clear their inventory of the
framed 50 narrows with the older style handle. We made a great buy
on the reels - and we're making it even sweeter by offering free
SPECTRA rigging, too! The price on the Pro 50 Narrow is now $619.
We're offering this great reel to you for $499
INCLUDING 300 Yards of 130/135 Izorline or Jerry Brown Spectra
(we're not talking some cheap knock-off braided line from a inferior
& nameless source...). For an additional $30 we'll make it 500
yards of Spectra with a shorter topshot. FYI - we will connect the
lines together using a properly tied bimini to reverse albright. If
you'd like a "finger cuff" style connection using a Sato crimp the
cost will be an additional $20. (Specify this request in the
"additional comments" box or by way of email referencing your order
number please.)
View Your
Shopping Cart
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JB Sportfishing reels carry a TWO YEAR PERFORMANCE AND
UPGRADE GUARANTEE.
 John
made up some new reels for us, with dramatic and beautiful cosmetics,
as well as a couple new features. He's changed the clicker knob,
making it easier to engage with slippery hands, and changed the
handle. The new handle is a cosmetic upgrade, now made from aluminum,
with a meatier fist-filling substantial quality. He's also come out
with new single speed reels. JB reels are now available in two
cosmetic versions: Gold and Black/Silver. Single speed reels are only
available in the gold finish at present. My opinion of the new reels, now that we have 'em...
I think they are the best in their class in terms of strength and
design. The new reels are not light. Accurate and Avet have that
advantage. But, if a big fish was on the other side of the line, this
is what I'd want in my hands. The shifter is not quite as user
friendly as a push button, but JB's design is more robust in my
opinion. There's no one way needle bearing anti-reverse, rather double
dogs...right out of a Penn 50! Pictured right is the smallest size,
the Model 4.
(About
as tall as a Penn Intl. 12 but 1/3 the width). These are robust
powerhouse reels, made for heavier spectra and larger fish.
 These are truly custom designed
fishing reels made to be fished hard. John's earned his credentials
from the standpoint of machining and high performance reel design over
the past four years. The new JB Sportfishing Reels incorporate
everything John's learned. First off, the reels have an understated
beauty, they are smooth and subtle in their cosmetics. They are robust
in terms of construction.
They are mid-size to small in size and BIG
in terms of capability. Look at them as a 30 in terms of construction,
packaged in the body of a low profile 3/0! Their performance in the
drag department is more like a 50!
The shifting mechanism is
very interesting. It's a toggle switch knob, you twist to change gear.
You'll get used to using it quickly, it's reliable and user friendly.
They spin, they spin like tops, the have superior freespool for great
casting performance, and high capability drag performance.
There are three sizes, a 4, 6 and 12. For those who remember the old
Penn International 6, you know what a nice comfortable size reel it
was to fish.
 Well,
what if it had (how do I say this nicely) balls, big balls. John's
reel has substance. With the inherent strength of the design we will
no doubt see these reels fished up to 80#'s. A lot of guys fish 'em at
60#. At that range there's plenty of line capacity, plenty of drag
potential, and with their compact size they'll feel right in your
hands. They are meaty, they are confidence inspiring as you'll no
doubt understand when you turn the handle on one and feel it work.
And, they are compact and comfortable to fish. (pictured Model 4)
Here are the particulars:
-Patent pending toggle switch
for high to low gear
-Gear Ratios - 5:1 high and 2:1 low (Single speed reels are 5:1)
-Double disc drag system capable of 40#'s of pressure @ full!
-Grade 5 Stainless Shielded SAPPORO Japanese Bearings (not
Chinese...)
-Heat treated stainless steel gears, cam and pinion shaft
-14 Point Double Dog anti-reverse, it's the size of a 50!
-Proprietary Carbon Fiber U.S. made drag washers for smoothness and
heat dissipation
-6061-T6 aluminum construction on frame, spool, sideplate and clamp
-All exterior components are hand polished, both stainless and
almuminum
-Lever drag control with finite notches on sideplate to eliminate
lever arm movement from boat vibration
-Big Game style clicker
-Precision ground stainless steel friction plate with minimum 32
Rockwell hardness for high loads and consistenly smooth drag
performance at all ranges
-Easy 5 screw takedown for maintenance
-Proudly designed, manufactured and assembled in the U.S.A.
The reels come in an etched
"clear pine" wooden box manufactured at Baker's factory. The reels are
individually serial numbered. The 4 and 6 do not use lugs, the 12 will
arrive with harness lugs (and plugs) so it will differ slightly from
the picture below (the reel with line is the 12). The line capacity
figures below are all made using 80# Spectra leaving room for a small
25' topshot.
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Model |
Weight |
Capacity w/80# |
Price |
| JB 4 |
30 ounces |
350 yds hollow
Spectra |
$439 |
| JB 6 |
32 ounces |
450 yds
hollow Spectra |
$459 |
| JB 12 |
34 ounces |
550 yds
hollow Spectra |
$479 |
The reels are attractively priced, quite competitive in
terms of features and construction. Whether for vertical jigging or
tuna at the rail, if you are taming tougher fish JB's new reels make a lot
of fishing sense. Add to that, they also represent a bit of a collector's
value as a first production.
The reels come with free shipping, free reel
cover, and we'll toss in free mono rigging, too.
Spectra will carry a cost. Please make your
selections below.
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Avet Magnetic Cast
Control Reels
-and NOW THEY'RE
PRICED RIGHT!
 They
have arrived, a few of 'em anyway! Friday we received the first
production JX 2 speed and SX single and 2 speed reels!!! The JX is
going with me on our 4 day charter, returning Wednesday. I'll post a
use report then. Avet finally began delivering their new reels to us,
and we're darn excited after playing with 'em at the shop. The
magnetic cast control works like a dream come true. There's' been a great deal of interest and
Internet buzz about Avet's new magnetic cast control reels. We
probably helped create some interest with our message board, and
Walt's informative write-up and pictures posted in the Fishermen's
Journal section of this website.
The new reels are not inexpensive, but they will no doubt be a
short supply item. The first reels to become available will be the SX
and JX series. The MX, LX and HX series reels will not be available
until the end of October (best guess).
We have some of the special
(Red, Black, Purple)
colors in our inventory now, more to follow: SX Single and 2 Speeds,
JX's to come shortly...
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MODEL |
PRICE |
MODEL |
PRICE |
| SX 5.3 |
$334.99
$269.99 |
LX 4.6 |
$not stated yet |
| SX 6/4 |
$449.99
$359.99 |
LX 6.0 |
$not stated yet |
| MXJ 5.8 |
$not stated yet |
LX 6/3 |
$not stated yet |
| MXJ 6/4 |
$not stated yet |
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| MXL 5.8 |
$not stated yet |
HXJ 5/2 |
$not stated
yet |
| MXL 6/4 |
$not stated yet |
HX 5/2 |
$not stated yet |
| JX 4.6 |
$399.99
$319.99 |
HXW 5/2 |
$not stated yet |
| JX 6.0 |
$399.99
$319.99 |
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| JX 6/3 |
$559.99
$439.99 |
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The SX and JX series are the first reels produced, others will
follow and pricing will be announced as soon as is available. At this
time the only colors available are blue, silver and gold.
For our clients who have
purchased Avet reels recently, but prior to
the release of the MC models, Avet has
supplied us with housings for your reels which
will convert them to Magnetic Cast operation.
 This
upgrade is ONLY for current model
reels, SX 5.3, MX 5.8's & JX reels
(given that these are the only one's Avet's
made in MC format). We have the SX
models in stock now, the MX and JX's will
follow in about a week. Avet will only
maintain support of the housings until the end
of December '08. Their thought is to reduce
"buyer's remorse" and support those clients
who bought a reel recently, but have since
decided that they'd really prefer the new
version. (I might add that most
manufacturers would not be so considerate.)
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Strike Pro Tuna Hunter Popper
 Watching a game fish crash a
surface-trolled or cast plug is one of the most thrilling
images of offshore angling. Strike Pro offers a series of top
water popping plugs designed to drive tuna crazy. Tuna Hunter
Poppers are a superior floating, long-casting plug with
fish-attracting popping, splashing, and skittering action.
These lures measure 8 inches overall, weigh 5 ounces, and are
available in great color combinations with laser finish and 3D
laser eyes. They also feature Cypress wood bodies and a
stainless-steel, one-piece wire harness through the lure body
for a secure connection during extended battles with large
pelagics. Extra-sharp VMC cone-cut 6X extra strong hooks are
affixed to the plug with 200-pound test stainless steel split
rings. With five ounces of weight, long distance casts are
easier so you'll have extended opportunities to draw vicious
strikes from tuna. There's nothing more fun than a top-water
strike, and these lures are tough enough to bring the fish
back to the boat.
Key Benefits
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Superior Floating
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Long Casting |
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