I was searching posts about Ambassadeurs a while back and I read where tincanary said that he is using Yamaha 80W90 Gear Oil on worm gears and how it really sticks to them and a plus is that it is also a marine gear oil so it's waterproof. I bought a quart and I have to say that he is 100% correct b...

The Raid Japan Bull Tank is cool and effective and so is the Two Side although I rarely use mine.

Picked up a Dodge on sale a few weeks back and finally got to try it out yesterday. I was throwing it on 40lb braid and was having some issue with it rolling over. Not a huge deal, maybe there was some twist in the line or maybe I should use a swivel. I got one bite but missed em somehow. I could s...

It appears that Hedgehog and Avail are working during the Holiday because my package from Hedgehog is on it's way.

Did you figure this out? I have different thickness shims and I can help you out. Do yourself a favor and get a caliper. I bought a very nice Mitutoyo caliper last year and I don't know how the hell I ever got by without one until now. I used mine the other day for exactly what you are talking about...

It’s coming into winter here and closed season so not much fishing happening for the next fees months, boredom is already setting in. I’m considering changing the drag star on my 22 Aldebaran to a black aluminum Gomexus. The Gomexus version weighs 6.8g, I don’t suppose anyone knows how this compare...

Slazmo wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:44 pm

Go on treat it to a long overdue spa bath and hyper.

I plan on it. I've already ordered a couple things for it and I have some other plans. Stay tuned.

dragon1 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 15, 2023 8:16 pm

Schuuuweeet. I have a very clean fully rebuilt Bantam 10SG Mag with SS bearings, carbontex, and upgraded levelwind. Beautiful and fully functional collector's piece.

Please post a pic. What did you do to upgrade the level wind?

The shocker of the day other than it being in as nice condition as it is, is it is lighter by quite a bit than my original Shimano Bantam Mag Plus 250SG. https://i.postimg.cc/CLGX6qR6/3419468-D-C4-D6-4-E56-9-F6-A-41-EC07249-E8-A.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/NjQShjTG/FBA25-CB9-7-E70-4-C85-ACD7-87896387-D...

Here's my new baby. A little dirty but in extremely nice condition. To be honest, I couldn't be happier. Actually, the only way I would be happier is if it was brand new but other than that, it is extremely nice. Very smooth and very nice. A little TLC will go along way with this 42 year old Bantam ...

I found a chart and my Bantam Mag Plus 250SG was made in January 1983. Do you have a link to said chart? Edit: found the one for Shimano Cycling dates. When I click on the link, all it gives me is the date codes. http://www.classicrendezvous.com/Japan/shimano/Shimano_date_codes.htm https://i.postim...

I found a chart and my Bantam Mag Plus 250SG was made in January 1983.

Reel Old Geezer wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:34 am

The date of manufacture/assembly should be stamped on the foot. It is in a 2 letter code.

The code on the reel foot of my Bantam Mag Plus 250SG is HA. Any idea what year that is? I was born in 69 and I'm thinking my dad bought me this reel when I was 12 or 13 years old so that would be 81/82.

I'm digging up this old Thread because I recently bought a Bantam 100 off of eBay and it's out for delivery.
I'm hoping that it's in good shape internally. Good shape to me means smooth but not modern smooth but a connected feeling.

What we're seeing here is "Peak JDM'ism" one guy said... I follow this JDM gent on Insta who comes up with all kinds of reel concoctions. A couple of examples: Gates Carbon Drive Zebco 33 GCD Z33.JPG 3D reel with recording/playback device. Currently playing Shimano DC sound each cast..haha 3D DC.JP...