i know they changed the rules a bit last year was close we came 14th and needed to be in the top 10. our goal this year was just to get to the champs of champs comp... 3 competition days left and i think from 7th to 11th is about 600 grams dif.
I've been trying to PM you, but for some reason I always get an error message.
I'm still going to Durbs the weekend, would've loved to go to Mokolo. I'll send you all the info I sent Jan Harm. Wonder if he went there last weekend...
The ABU Ambassdeur 5 000 and 6 000 series "round reels" should also handle the saltwater ... Also heard good things about Shimano Calcuttas (the 400 and 700 sizes) in the salt ...