The biggest problem i have had with the reels is this.
Quantum smoke s3 rod review.
Class in tennesee river.
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.
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.
Croix mojo yak casting rods.
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.
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.
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.
If i get hung up in the rocks fishing a 2 oz.
The big news out of quantum s s3 efforts with their spinning reels is the new uni body construction.
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.
The uni body one piece frame provides a more stable flex free environment to house the reel s guts.
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.
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I paired this 6 foot 8 inch spinning rod with a quantum smoke pt spinning reel model sl25sptia 159 95.
This 2500 series reel weighs only 7 6 ounces but it balances the lightweight s3 rod nicely.
Introducing quantum s smoke s3 spinning reel.
I use them for stripers in the 30 lb.
Quantum smoke inshore pts spinning reel review here is another quantum reel that is designed specifically for inshore saltwater fishing.
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.
Built using the very best that quantum has to offer the quantum smoke s3 casting rods provide competition caliber performance throughout a comprehensive range of finely tuned actions built using a premium hsx64 graphite construction the quantum smoke s3 casting rods are built using 10 24 ton 60 30 ton and 30 36 ton toray graphite which provides anglers with the ideal blend of.
I have 3 quantum smoke pt 50 and i love all the things you said about this reel.
Braid and think its a hit from a striper and set the hook the anti reverse will not hold up to the 30 lb.
