trophy2302
Member
Looking to buy a new or lightly used Islander TR3
Anyone got one for sale?
Thanks!
Anyone got one for sale?
Thanks!
Anyone selling a used Islander TR3? New like condition preferred
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the fog ducker
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Aquaholic
Crew Member
I offered him a few times. Swore he wasn’t budging. Then he came down $50. lol. No backing but a few I’ve talked to swear it doesn’t need it.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
Fishing gear & Islander reels - sporting goods - by owner
Tr-3 ,red brand new with box $900 Mr-3,black ,used,brand new line $550 18lb used glow cannon ball $50 Snubber for Downrigger 17 of the $70 for all Scotty line clips $10 each
vancouver.craigslist.org
albernifisher
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Phishlover
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I might be interested. Do you have a price?
trophy2302
Member
Still looking for one more if anyone has got one, thanks in advance!
Rain City
Crew Member
That's why I sold mine. Hated it. That's how they "fixed" it to need less adjustment when dropping on the rigger.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
You might want to have it looked at. That seems excessive. What is the flex rating in your fishing rod?
have been looking also blacked out TR3 , but really nervous now , as im seeming more and more TR3s coming up for sale, THEY CANT BE ALL THAT BAD ??? Seems to be a few complaints for sure as stated above, also tension tightining up causing brake offs . is it just a maint issues or all reels not created equal.
the fog ducker
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used mine for one season , sold them , prefer the MR3 and Abel reels as well....just my opinion... good luck...
BCI
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Same for me. Had two, sold em both. TR3 just has too much drag at the 'zero drag' setting. Not enough to sink the rod tip, but enough to give your hand line cuts if you were thinking you could pull line like you can an MR2, MR3, Abel.
I'm using 9 ft Trophy Bucktail rods...so they are lighter than what most guys use....but I don't have that problem with the MR2-3's
Aquaholic
Crew Member
I have all three of Islanders reels right now, MR2 LA, newer version of MR3, and TR3. The TR3 is my favourite for downrigger fishing for sure.
I would seriously take it in if the rod tip was hitting the water while letting the brake go.
Make sure to post your TR3's on here that you don't want.
I would seriously take it in if the rod tip was hitting the water while letting the brake go.
Make sure to post your TR3's on here that you don't want.
I otherwise like the TR3... I was only mentioning and asking about the only flaw I see with them....it seems to be common. I still like my MR-2 the best because the drag on it is predictable and when you turn in the drag knob a little you get a little increase in tension...move it more you get an incremental increase in tension. The Mr-3 is not consistent that way...you hit a spot where you turn the knob a little and the tension increase way to much. Hard to find and keep it on the sweet spot.
Aquaholic
Crew Member
MR-3 does seem to have an exponential drag adjustment at a certain point. Still great reels though, love the feel of all of the Islander trolling models.
Trophy 2000
Member
I also have one Trophy Bucktail rod with the smaller trophy reel but I am actually using with old polar bear bucktails with Cowichan spinners on surface for cohos. I am thinking your running off your downriggers for springs and are you using a flasher ?
