Fresh on the market- Outcast Reels
 

I was able to meet up with Glen and the Stick Em Rod crew at Longcast's house. He just delivered the first batch of the new Outcast Reels to Lake Charles. I believe they made there first appearance at the Houston show. These things are bad a$$! They have completely redesigned the reel from the last model. He was explaining how much testing they did to these reels and I am a believer that they are a quality reel that should hold up. They are available in white, blue, and grey. OB was able to get a handful for the case at the Tackle Box if anyone would like to check them out or pick one up. And as always you can get with Longcast to get an order in. Talk about smooth! I can't wait to give this sucker a try!

I've only used mine on 1 outing so far but I can tell you they do cast very well and are extremely smooth.

For $130.00 they can't be beat!

LCD, I got mine a few days before the show. :D

If anybody in the Bluff wants to check them out, look me up. I have a few at the house spooled up and ready to try.

Um, Jason has one for you. Was Glen mistaken that you needed on?

That's correct! That one is for a friend of mine. I'll try to get it picked up this weekend.

The new reels are awesome and crazy light. Paul you have a couple items to pick up. Lol see you soon. **** lets just make a trip out of it.

Works for me. I'll get with you Friday.

Where are these made? I know they are out of TX, but what's the story on the parts and stuff?

All reels are made overseas...only way to keep the price down. I think ardent is the only one made in the US.

The parts are made to Glen's specs (somewhere ???) and then assembled in Texas.

Does it start with a c? ;) Im sure it is a great reel

No Clue.

They did alot of testing of the parts in high concentration salt water for a very long period of time, like 75 days or something, putting it in and bringing it back to air. Reassembled the reel and no problems. Should be a tuff reel.

I'll keep you posted. I'm the poster child for not cleaning/rinsing reels!

What colors did you get?

White for Jayden, a blue and a graphite for me. All matched up on Stick'Em rods. Sweet combos for $210.00 each.

reel weight???

It says it on the box there on the second pic, but not at home to look. Its hard to make out but looks like either .5 or .6 lb.

I'd let you know if I had a scale that read in ounces, can't help you there.

9.6 oz

Id like to try one out... But i love my lews reels...

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Here you go.

8oz then

Other end of box.

By comparison a Core 100MG7 weighs 6.1oz ($349.95 Retail), a Chronarch CH200E5 weighs 7.6oz ($199.95 retail) and a Curado CU200G7 weighs 7.2oz ($159.95 Retail)

$130.00 for an 8oz reel made this well looks good to me.

149.99 lews also.. Or even the 99.99 lews

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Didn't have model numbers to check the weights.

If you have the time, feel free to post them up.

199.99 lews is 6.7oz
149.99 7.9
99.99 is 7.6

I would like to try em tho...

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Hard to beat the distance the lews can cast.

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299.99 lews is 5.9. Lighter than core?!?

Paul what you weightn there lil buddy:)

Not the core 50. Its 5.5oz.

Nothing at all! :cool:

That is what I have on all my rods is the Core50MG

I did try one of these reels in testing , the guys stayed at my camp for a SC event and had one.... Dont know if there was any changes to the reel since then but it was a smooth reel

Complete redesign, you should try the new ones if you get a chance.

Anyone notice that lews and Abu reel parts interchange?Most all the parts except the frame and bearings are the same.Lews does have higher quality bearings so that explains the better casting distance.They all come from the same place.

I was going to say the same thing. All three of the reels in this thread look extremely similar (frame, spools, drag, etc.). If the Outcast is the same as the Abu 6 bearing model, then it's a bargain as it's significantly cheaper.

H2o and shimano can exchange

Doesn't saltwater mess up a core ? I don't know. Just curious.

Not to my knowledge! I've got 6 with my oldest I believe an 09 or 10, and it's still as good as new, and used primarily in saltwater! A lot at that!

Where can you xchange shimano?

Left side of spool bearings are same size. My fault didn't mean to put it as parts swap. Never tried.

I seen the prototypes last summer when the were at the civic center for that 4 hour show.
They didnt look that bad then only seen the blue one.

we are talking about Glen at Stickem Rods right?

Correct

I'm interested in these. Where can I look at one? I need to touch and feel before I buy

I think Paul has a few. You can also check them out over at the tackle box. I should have some more in a week or so.

Yes, I have a few in all 3 colors. I also have a couple on Stick'Em rods that you can try.

If Paul is not available get with me, right down the road from him. Got the rods and reel

Paul and hunting fool, where are y'all located?