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Honorable mention to the biffle bug

Good opportunity to catalog everything for my OCD brain (it's been a while), along with use: Bass Rods (a couple occasionally target steelhead too). All are used regularly: 1) Custom Loomis GL3 MB783 & Citica 201 - small spinnerbaits, chatterbaits 2) Loomis IMX CR721 & Scorpion 71hg - river smallmou...

Xcalibur xt3 jerkbaits

Norman Fat Boy in purple splatterback

Excalibur Spit'n Image

Got a pretty sizeable stock of the first and third

I always try Bass Pro Rod & Reel first. Especially if you have one of their stores close. You can have parts shipped to the store and save shipping (but you have to pay tax). On small parts orders, it's a great way to go.

It's a Kendal that I think is the same model (with a different name) that they sell at China Freight...err Harbor Freight. I'd hinted for a while about a Eumax, which I know lots of guys here use. Instead I got the above (b-day present). Not looking a gift horse in the mouth kind of thing. Now, as l...

Finally got around to getting an ultrasonic cleaner. I've used it on about 4 reels and I've got to say I love it. A rough 10:1 Simple Green mixture with the heat on for about 5 minutes. A quick swish in the basket to remove loose crud and another 5-ish minutes. Parts come out like new. I've just pla...

Surprised nobody has mentioned the falling value of the Japanese Yen. Not too long ago 1 USD would buy you 100+ Yen, now it's closer to 80. Well, one way for Japanese companies to compensate is to raise prices here.

Cool. Much appreciated!

Bantam -

I have a someone looking for a larger "saltwater-esque" handle for a Chronarch 100B (handle that attaches with the two small screws on the back). Does Shimano make a larger handle option for the CH100B style?

Thanks in advance!
Matt

Agree with previous post. Cut it off and retie...using a palomar knot only takes a few additional seconds. Unless you've got fish busting on the surface, those few seconds likely won't matter.

When I fish from the bank I cram a couple bags of soft plastics in pockets (with additional hooks/sinkers in the bags) and have 2-3 rods with me. Combos I'm not using are leaned against a tree/bush or layed down. If I break off a hard bait, well, then I'll either retie at the truck or just keep fish...

Rod/reel value was almost $5,000 until I decided I needed a nice AR-15 and sold a few combos. Now it's around $3,500.

Probably another $500-$700 in tackle.

Kind of a lightweight around these parts

I use a big flat head screwdriver to get it started and then a smaller one to finish it off by sliding it the rest of the way

Not sure why, but I didn't check Shimano's website. I just did and it isn't available.

The reel is black....and old. Early to mid 80s I think. Similar profile to the 1500.

Thanks as always.
Matt

Bantam1, Had an old-timer give me a disassembled old Bantam Coriolis to reassemble. I can tell it's missing some parts (pinion gear, springs, etc), but I'm not sure what else. Appears it works a little different as compared to newer Shimano baitcasters that I'm familiar with. Do you have a schematic...