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Customer Testimonials Hi Jack, I just got a few pictures back from Tarpon fishing. The reel performed flawlessly on all the tarpon I caught this trip. So far this year I have caught Striped Marlin, Tarpon and yellow Fin Tuna on my new Mako, Not a bad start...It is a pleasure to work with an organization and individual for which nothing short of perfection is acceptable.Thanks for the great reel and superlative service. Best regards, Bill Driscoll Connecticut, USA Bill D Jack!, Today has been a very great day.... your reel, it speaks of craftsmanship! The 9500 is perfect on my 9 weight. I've been very lucky to own some nice spinning reels from Zeebaas and Van Staal, but no reel like the Mako. I like well made, quality gear, and the Mako makes everything else pale in comparison. Job well done and THANK YOU so much Jack! -Regards and many thanks James Shin New Jersey, USA James S Jack, I got my reels the other day. Suffice it to say, they were worth the wait. The workmanship is clearly beautiful and meticulous. On the surface, they are a significant notch above any other reels I have put my hands on. I have a couple Rolexes with more manufacturing blemishes/inconsistencies than these reels. Put my 9600 and 9500 through their paces in Florida this spring. Landed my first two 100+lb tarpon: one on an 11 wt with the 9600, the other on a 10wt with the 9500. Both reels were fantastic, though the large diameter of the 9600 was a definite advantage. Numerous other fish were caught, from Snook and reds, to lemon sharks on the flats. I just wanted to thank you for a fine product, and I had no mechanical failures whatsoever (the angling skill is another subject). I am sure my next reel will, of course, be another Mako. All the best, Jake Battle Texas - USA Jake B Hi Jack, Thank you so much for getting this reel out to me.. just in time. The reel is more of a work of art than a piece of fishing equipment and I can't tell you how impressed I am with the craftsmanship and superior quality of the reel. In my opinion, this reel beats anything else out there by far and is worth every penny! Today I got a chance to see what the reel is made of on our local albacore. I was lucky enough to run into a school of 30 pound tuna to really test out the drag of the reel which preformed ultra smooth and perfectly. But most impressive was the reel's ability to chase down fish with its massive size. Albacore are notorious for doubling up on you and the second you loose tension on the line, the fish are gone. I used to loose fish every time they would do this to me. Not today! I managed to keep up with the fish and maintain tension on several back and forths across the bow. Managed 3 albacore from 15 to ~30#s which wore my back and arms out. Attached is a pic of the big fish of the day which was tamed by the Mako. Thanks again and fantastic product! -Ali Moayedi Novato, CA Ali M Hello Jack: You may not remember me, but we met in Livingston when you first started. I started Osprey Driftboats a few years before then. I bought one of your first reels, a model 8400. Now I don't chase salt water trophys, but have used this reel extensively since "93" and its going strong into this century, fifeteen years later. I'll test it out this year on Oregon steelhead. Thanks for building such a solid system. best regards, Carl Cove, OR carl s Submit Your Own |
