Thanks everybody! Looks as if there's really no problem here. I was just wondering about the difference in the minimum drag force between my Met and my other Shimano reels.
May your fish be so large and numerous in 2022 that you don't have to lie!
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- Tue Jan 04, 2022 7:20 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Metanium MGL drag ajustment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2811
- Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:15 pm
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Metanium MGL drag ajustment
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2811
Metanium MGL drag ajustment
Even at its minimum adjustment, the drag on my Met still exerts more force than any of my other Shimano reels (Curado, Adlebaran, older Metanium, Chronarch); is this normal? The others don't offer any resistance at the minimum.
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:11 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
- Topic: Magnetized spool ball bearings?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1562
Re: Magnetized spool ball bearings?
Slazmo to the rescue again! =D> Many thanks for your help, Slazmo. Apparently, the problem was a magnetized ball bearing; a couple of demagnetizer passes and the ball bearing now spins longer on the tool, without any 'backspin' at the end. Also, a finger flick now produces a spin time of the reel sp...
- Mon Nov 15, 2021 4:56 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
- Topic: Magnetized spool ball bearings?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1562
Magnetized spool ball bearings?
Does getting magnetized affect the working of spool ball bearings? I seem to remember a manufacturer(?) writing a warning about this, but that got lost in the fog of my elderly brain. Recently, I dropped a bearing on the magnets of a Daiwa reel while taking it out. After cleaning it, I spun it on a ...
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Braided line tests
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5660
Re: Braided line tests
Slipperybob, have you ever tried wrapping your line around your arm instead of a stick? Of course, you'd better have a shirt sleeve of some kind on your arm, but I've found I could break braid up to #30 test without injury. I'm sure I could go higher with adequate covering. Never had the line break ...
- Thu Jul 01, 2021 3:59 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: 2020 Metanium MGL spool bearing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1966
Re: 2020 Metanium MGL spool bearing
Yes, I noticed the rubber O-rings that I assume don't play well with acetone.
Thanks again!
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- Thu Jul 01, 2021 8:39 am
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: 2020 Metanium MGL spool bearing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1966
Re: 2020 Metanium MGL spool bearing
Thank you very much, Slazmo. I always "do it properly" with Acetone in an ultrasonic cleaner before re-lubing with a drop of Alchemy. I was worried the spring had to be positioned in a particular way or that part 6528 would interfere with putting it back in place afterwards. The Meta Spool Schematic...
- Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:43 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: 2020 Metanium MGL spool bearing
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1966
2020 Metanium MGL spool bearing
I make it a habit of cleaning the spool bearings on my new reels. When I started to remove them from my Metanium, I noticed the one attached to the spool had a spring behind it. At that point I kind of chickened out, afraid I might mess something up and be unable to put things together properly afte...
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:16 pm
- Forum: Reels
- Topic: Daiwa knock off on Amazon...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4173
Re: Daiwa knock off on Amazon...
They need tons of bearings to compensate for the sloppy tolerances.
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:21 pm
- Forum: Ultralight and BFS Fishing
- Topic: Shimano Calcutta 51
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4808
Re: Shimano Calcutta 51
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- Sat Jan 30, 2021 7:49 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Is it true that US and Japanese line manufacturers have different lb rating system
- Replies: 32
- Views: 23141
Re: Is it true that US and Japanese line manufacturers have different lb rating system
Manufacturers lie about both line strength and diameter? Holy mackerel! Who's have thunk it?
- Mon Nov 16, 2020 10:03 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Tough and Strong, Sufix's Advance Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2321
Re: Tough and Strong, Sufix's Advance Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
Thank you for the extended reply, Cal.
I guessed you were using the Uni to Uni because of the size of the knot, but I was forgetting that you were using 50# test braid. For that size braid, I wouldn't knock your results with the FG knot. Good job!
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I guessed you were using the Uni to Uni because of the size of the knot, but I was forgetting that you were using 50# test braid. For that size braid, I wouldn't knock your results with the FG knot. Good job!
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- Mon Nov 16, 2020 9:01 am
- Forum: TT Reviews
- Topic: Tough and Strong, Sufix's Advance Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2321
Re: Tough and Strong, Sufix's Advance Fluorocarbon Fishing Line
Cal, what's that connection knot you're using? Guessing from what I can see in the picture, I'd say it was a uni-to-uni.
How about an article on connection knots? I realize it's a lot of work, but it would certainly be helpful to your readers.
Thank you,
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How about an article on connection knots? I realize it's a lot of work, but it would certainly be helpful to your readers.
Thank you,
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- Wed Jan 01, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Fishing Line
- Topic: Braided line bad for your rods and reels?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 14295
Re: Braided line bad for your rods and reels?
Anything can be bad for your rods and reel if improperly used. But to blame braid per se?
It's about time this so-called issue is officially classified as an urban legend and laid to rest.
It's about time this so-called issue is officially classified as an urban legend and laid to rest.
- Fri Nov 01, 2019 7:47 pm
- Forum: Hardbaits
- Topic: Feathered trebles on Sammy, Spook, etc. tails?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8691
Re: Feathered trebles on Sammy, Spook, etc. tails?
Thanks everybody! Now all I have to do is wait five months before I can do some testing!
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