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by skunked
Fri Jun 09, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Pflueger President LP (Circa 2004)
Replies: 9
Views: 1917

Re: Pflueger President LP (Circa 2004)

I still have one, a righty, even though most of my reels are lefties. It's a great reel, so smooth for it's price point. Tim Horton used to use it as his cranking reel. I also remember Ott Defoe using Pflueger reels when they went OEM style and were almost identical to Revos and BPS reels. They were...
by skunked
Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:55 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Diawa Sol
Replies: 6
Views: 1635

Re: Diawa Sol

I have 3 of them. This should tell you what I think of them...great reels! They do have a geary feeling if not lubed regularly, but it doesn't bother me. Lightly oil the inductor assembly because one of mine got stuck once. If you can find a purple Alphas in good condition, get one of those also! Ba...
by skunked
Fri Apr 23, 2021 12:34 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Boca bearing experience...
Replies: 5
Views: 2460

Re: Boca bearing experience...

I have several pairs of each and I see no noticable differences in performance. I will buy the lightnings from now on. Do you really need new bearings? I find that if I degrease and re lube a Shimano ar-b with rem oil or ardent oil (their only good product lol), it will equal any hybrid ceramics I'v...
by skunked
Fri Feb 05, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Revo Premier Generation 2 Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1855

Re: Revo Premier Generation 2 Question

That's a great price! MSRP was $279 back in 2010(?). I still have 2 of them. Very similar to the 2014(?) blue Pflueger Patriarch. Just be mindful of the easily tarnished metallic surfaces.
by skunked
Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Who has the lowest serial 50th Zillion?
Replies: 23
Views: 16688

Re: Who has the lowest serial 50th Zillion?

#524. Can't believe it's 11.5 years old!
by skunked
Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:05 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Gear grease opinions
Replies: 23
Views: 10101

Re: Gear grease opinions

I used to use superlube, but I found that it doesn't stick well enough. Switched to syl-glyde brake caliper grease which works better. Lately, I have been using 140wt gear oil and have been very pleased. Gotta apply it light or it will seep onto the drag washers.
by skunked
Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: What spinning reels do Lew's pro staffers really use ?
Replies: 10
Views: 5327

Re: What spinning reels do Lew's pro staffers really use ?

Your friend uses a spinning reel for deep cranking? Wow!
by skunked
Wed Jun 17, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: NEED help choosing a new reel
Replies: 16
Views: 8200

Re: NEED help choosing a new reel

Scorpion MGL HG! Yes, it's a curado, but it looks better and has that JDM cool factor! Got mine for $188 on eBay.
by skunked
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:38 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Curado 200e7 or sv103
Replies: 10
Views: 6264

Re: Curado 200e7 or sv103

How do you like the scorpion? Those are some of my favorite reels! I have a core 51mg, and several curado 51e/scorp 1001xt/aldebaran mg's. Casting machines and so easy to work on. I just hate the outdated spring design under the cast control knob on the curados/scorps. I'm glad nobody uses them nowa...
by skunked
Wed Jun 03, 2020 3:07 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: ZPI baitcaster handle
Replies: 3
Views: 2224

Re: ZPI baitcaster handle

Without knobs/bearings-$85 With knobs/bearing-$110 Some of these same versions are still floating around in shops at retail price. It came with septon knobs and bearings. I only paid $112 shipped, so it's like I bought a handle and they included a free reel lol! Thanks! I guess I did get a great de...
by skunked
Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: ZPI baitcaster handle
Replies: 3
Views: 2224

ZPI baitcaster handle

Hi folks. I recently bought an '07 metanium mg7 off eBay. I got a great deal on it and it even came with a ZPI carbon handle! Here it is on one of my favorite reels, a core 101mg. Does anyone know how much these handles were when new? I feel like I lucked out on this reel purchase! Thanks. 20200602_...
by skunked
Sun May 24, 2020 12:49 am
Forum: Shimano Product Support
Topic: Curado noise on retrieve
Replies: 16
Views: 12086

Re: Curado noise on retrieve

I can't stand how they over- grease reels at the factory. I break down and re-lube my reels to my liking before ever fishing them! The dumbest thing is greasing the bushings or bearings in the knobs!
by skunked
Mon May 04, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: What rod/reel combo has/will withstand the test of time?
Replies: 15
Views: 10555

Re: What rod/reel combo has/will withstand the test of time?

Cumara 6'8" mhf. So nice and crisp.
Antares AR (Calais 100a). Best reel I have ever used.
by skunked
Wed Apr 01, 2020 1:03 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Favorite Aldebaran Model
Replies: 10
Views: 7327

Re: Favorite Aldebaran Model

I love the '09 model. I have 3 of them as well as a Core 51mg. I also have a '15 model, but it is lacking something, although I can't pinpoint what. I just know I reach for the older one first, every time.
by skunked
Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:47 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Curado 200e7 or sv103
Replies: 10
Views: 6264

Re: Curado 200e7 or sv103

Never get rid of the E7! It is a timeless classic which can still be sold for its original msrp today! Easy to teardown and maintain too. Flush and relube the bearings with tsi or ardent oil and it will outcast 90% of all reels, including the current models.