Tibor "original" or "Q.Change"?

[Bender]

Hi,
i'm thinking to buy a Riptide by Tibor but i don't know what type,the new Q.change version has beautiful design and obviously,an easy change of the spool!!,but it weight 1oz more than the original and it cost $100 more.
I would like to know if the new Q.C. has a larger cork disc in comparison to the original Riptide ,because if it does i think to go with Q.C.
I think that the easy change of the spool can help anglers fishing wading ,
putting rod and reel sometimes in the water,if sand or other debrids enter on the reel , a simply operation opens the reel and one or two shakes remove sand and ....problems!
I hope some owner of Tibor reel can help me..
Thanks in advance.
Sorry for my bad bad english!:(

[TRIGGERFISH]

I have a few tibor reels.
I hope this will help.
Do not consider the QC model soley for the ability to clean the reel, as the primary design is to allow the user to switch to different spools while on the water, as conditions change.
It is not necessary to take the reel apart in order to maintain and ensure longevity.
If you do not intend on using backup tibor spools, then the original riptide will suit fine.
It is the first model I purchased, and continues to be my favorite.
It is lighter, will hold a bit more gell spun backing, and has withstood landing BIG fish without any worry.
As for cleaning, regardless if you wade or not, I recommend the following options.
I will submerse the reel while on the rod in a bucket of soapy fresh water, followed by a submersion in plain fresh water( enough times to rinse all of the soapy water residue) after each use.
Or You can take the reel in the shower with you and lie it at you feet until you are through, then rinse the reel, and strip out the line and rinse in the fresh water, then reel it back on the line.
I NEVER spray water from a hose nozzel into the reel as I feel it can force sand and debris into the working coponents of the reel.
I always shake out the excess water, immediately following, and every couple of hours thereafter, and allow to thouroughly air dry.
Enjoy, and make sure you get good use out of it, as i love to hear mine sing.
I think you will too.

[TRIGGERFISH]

I have a few tibor reels.
I hope this will help.
Do not consider the QC model soley for the ability to clean the reel, as the primary design is to allow the user to switch to different spools while on the water, as conditions change.
It is not necessary to take the reel apart in order to maintain and ensure longevity.
If you do not intend on using backup tibor spools, then the original riptide will suit fine.
It is the first model I purchased, and continues to be my favorite.
It is lighter, will hold a bit more gel-spun backing, and has withstood landing BIG fish without any worry.
As for cleaning, regardless if you wade or not, I recommend the following options.
I will submerse the reel while on the rod in a bucket of soapy fresh water, followed by a submersion in plain fresh water (enough times to rinse all of the soapy water residue) after each use.
Or you can take the reel in the shower with you and lie it at you feet until you are through, then rinse the reel, and strip out the line and rinse in the fresh water, then reel it back on the line.
I NEVER spray water from a hose nozzel into the reel as I feel it can force sand and debris into the working coponents of the reel.
I always shake out the excess water, immediately following, and every couple of hours thereafter, and allow to thouroughly air dry.
Enjoy, and make sure you get good use out of it, as i love to hear mine sing.
I think you will too.

[Bender]

Thanks for the suggestion Triggerfish,i'll think to buy the Riptide for my next bonefish trip,now i purchased its BIG brother "Pacific" with the Spool2 for tarponfishing,this due for high speed retrive and a lot of backing yardage in case a big poon appears at the end of my line!and i hope it will happen.
Thanks again.