Wait for it "reels are too complex"... Guns are pretty straightforward and that's their core business. I even tried a anodising specialist and they didn't want to touch a Calcutta because of the dissimilar reel foot and the rest of the bits that are attached to the side gear plate - they didn't know...

I wanted some reels painted black, went to automotive places, custom bike shops d even a gun smith that does cerakote...

All turned away. Short of doing it yourself seems to be the only case.

Wasn't there a bloke doing some on here recently State side?

Halco Australia who bought out Tilsan lures a while back just recently dropped the use of Balsa, the overall cost and the issue of buoyancy, were the main contributor to going to plastic across the line. While Balsa is a nice throwback to the good old days it's use is becoming scarce in today's plas...

With the utter absurdity of technology and it's trend in fishing, I'm going back to basics and taking up knitting.

Nek minute - Bluetooth IQ needles and Smart IQ Stitch glasses, triple Super Duper Lindy Cooper colab Science CoPoly-Sheeple Thread...

I don't think your loosing efficiency through the gears per se, but through other associated wear points being the AR and bearings.

Is the M sporting the same frame design as the K with the 2 piece composite hood?

I think it looks ok, but keep in mind they design in stages to keep options open for next models.

Never snapped a tip, but years ago I put a 1-3kg Pflueger Patriarch XTR spin rod run through a door and the security screen door slammed and caught the tip, bent it in a irregular shape and I near died. Opened the door and it sprang back and to this day it's been perfect. What scares me is the 2 kid...

Bantam1 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:59 am

New Stradic M is still silver.

Missed opportunity on that one.

In the side on image with the spiel below it outlining it's "technology" you can see it's a white finish.

Also the Curado 200 M has been shown too.

Seems a lot of these accidental releases are made...

Older reels feel more utilitarian and have more personality than newer reels.

I mean Bluetooth... Whats next solar powered DC?

Shimano years ago went to Sea Guides - god what awful and woeful quality they were... When the rods only cost a handful of dollars to manufacture and they charged like crazy for them - the least they could've used was Fuji O Ring's and a lower spec Fuji Seat. However Fuji isn't without its own flaws...

hoohoorjoo wrote: ↑

Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:45 pm

Agreed, but that's how they spin it.

You know winding your spinning reel in reverse allows some of the lost wiped off grease to recoat the main gears teeth.

"Well now you do."

Why are the reel manufacturers phasing out the anti reverse component on the new models. I 'm kind of late to the game. Whats wrong with back reeling a large fish??? By making a Anti Reverse one way they reduce costs, by removing other parts required for a 2-way Anti Reverse they reduce costs. Tell...

Any type of lubricant is better than none IMHO. Use what you have and what you have confidence in. Edit: 30-6-2023. 6 more came - all 6 are smooth and long spinning straight out of the bag. Took the reel (battered Chronarch D7) which took the first 2 bearings that came. May have over lubricated them...