Yes and yes.
Bantam, I have over 30 Shimano reels with no issues whatsoever. But, these two will not reel up or string up evenly. The cast control knob is tight and I use the Berkley reel "stringer station" when I string up (it keeps tension on the line).
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- Mon Mar 23, 2015 11:12 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
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- Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:11 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
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Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
Bantam,
It happens when I fill the spool AND when I fish with the reel. I'm thinking that perhaps the levelwind is off kilter?
It happens when I fill the spool AND when I fish with the reel. I'm thinking that perhaps the levelwind is off kilter?
- Thu Mar 19, 2015 7:22 am
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
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Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
Bantam, The two reels that do not string up evenly are: Shimano Curado 201E7 and Scorpion XT 1501-7 As for the type of line, I use McCoy Mean Green copolymer, generally 12 1b test. Although I have owned these reels for some time, they are practically brand new because I could not get over the fact t...
- Fri Feb 06, 2015 3:05 pm
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
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Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
Bantam, Ok thanks. One more question for you . . . I have two Shimano reels that do not string up evenly. No matter what I do or where I place the line, they will not string up evenly. Anything that can be done? Is this something the Shimano repair people will look at? Ryan NOTE: I've been with this...
- Thu Feb 05, 2015 1:43 pm
- Forum: Shimano Product Support
- Topic: Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
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Re: Bantam . . . I need your help (again)
Bantam, A few years ago, you helped me get missing rubber pieces for two of my Chronarch reels (the small rubber inserts on the knobs fell out). If possible, I need your help again . . . This time, I am looking for the piece that screws into the opposite side of my spinning reel that secures the han...