Thanks for the help fella's , so your telling me i just cant replace the insert .. i have to replace the entire guide itself ?

Sup guys , Got a Dobyns swimbait rod , and lost the insert from the top guide (tip") . How hard is this to fix ? .. is it just ordering the insert and "popping" it in [-o< ? Or will i have to use some sort of glue ? .. if so , what product am i looking to order to get the job done ? thanks - rookie

Thanks for all the feedback. What about the winter? I live in Northwest Arkansas, and winters can get pretty cold. I figure a big one could see a 6 inch swimbait as well spent energy and bite. However, the only swimbaits I currently own are boot style tails. I'd say I ought to get a vortex style ta...

between 8-9 is my guess ..

what do we win if we get it right ?

bigswaim wrote:I really like that gill pattern!

Yea me too , dont get any better than that!

The spotted Bass is SiC ... Think you could put that on a 3:16 Wake Jr ?

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Nothing in the reel will "fly out" per se when you open the reel. Just be cautious not to tip the reel upside down once the handle side plate is off. If you are not comfortable taking the risk of cracking your Steez open there are several reputable reel gurus on here that would do it for you for a ...

sup fellas , Im wanting to open up my steez for a good cleaning /polishing ... .. do i have to worry about anything springing out when i open gear/handle side of the reel ? also is there things I should make sure NOT to do when performing maintenance with a Steez .. Just looking for the do's and don...

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... would I finds these in a everyday hardware store , or is there an online supplier I should be looking at ?

Sup fella's .. new to tuning reels and will have a lot of rookie questions :D so please bare with me . I will use the "search" funtion as much as possible as to not waste your time Reel - Curado E7 Question - I know i need to start with removing all old grease and oil from reel and bearings , What p...

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