Quote Originally Posted by Bonefish View Post
Does anyone have Ardent XS 1000 Baitcaster and care to share an evaluation of performance?
I don't have one of these but I have looked at the Ardents at Backwaters and you can slide a playing card between the side plate and reel frame. Not a tight fit. I would think this would let dirt and water get to the braking system and bearing. I wasn't impressed. I do hear they cast good.

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