Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Last week, while Zander and I were prepping for a day out on the water, we were going through our gear selections for the next morning. He pulls out his reel bag where he has several spares packed away. In the corner of that bag, I noticed a familiar profile and pulled it out - it was a Pixy. He gave me a look and told me he doesn't fish it much because the drag stutters and he just wasn't very impressed with the reel. ... fellas, this reel was in STOCK condition!
I couldn't believe it and just gave him a disgusted look, took the reel out of his bag, and threw it in mine for safe keeping. He was like, "what are you doing?" ... I told him I cannot believe our Editor in Chief is fishing a stock Pixy and asked what was wrong with him!
This week, I dusted off my spare parts box and managed to find one last TDZ line guide, my last set of TDZ Carbontex replacement drag washers, a bunch of the accompanying metal washers, and some spare ceramic bearings. I was going to change the knobs on his handle too, but was too lazy to take the stock ones off and found a spare Avail handle I wasn't using ready to go, so I went with that. The only upgrade missing is the levelwind bearing and spacer to replace the bushing. I didn't have spares for that, so he'll have to do without. This is, afterall, a complimentary upgrade.
Excuse the crappy cell phone photos, but I didn't have the motivation to break out my real camera and lights
I couldn't believe it and just gave him a disgusted look, took the reel out of his bag, and threw it in mine for safe keeping. He was like, "what are you doing?" ... I told him I cannot believe our Editor in Chief is fishing a stock Pixy and asked what was wrong with him!
This week, I dusted off my spare parts box and managed to find one last TDZ line guide, my last set of TDZ Carbontex replacement drag washers, a bunch of the accompanying metal washers, and some spare ceramic bearings. I was going to change the knobs on his handle too, but was too lazy to take the stock ones off and found a spare Avail handle I wasn't using ready to go, so I went with that. The only upgrade missing is the levelwind bearing and spacer to replace the bushing. I didn't have spares for that, so he'll have to do without. This is, afterall, a complimentary upgrade.
Excuse the crappy cell phone photos, but I didn't have the motivation to break out my real camera and lights
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
Re: Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Nice !
I love that handle. Whatβs your secret stash looking like on one of those
But really it looks great. I have a pixy on my dresser that needs some love out on the water
I love that handle. Whatβs your secret stash looking like on one of those
But really it looks great. I have a pixy on my dresser that needs some love out on the water
For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible
Re: Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Zander and I must have similar tastes in reels.
I am planning on putting those same knobs on mine one I find them.
I am planning on putting those same knobs on mine one I find them.
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Re: Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Lowrange, quick with the attention shift
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Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
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Alright... here's a more artistic shot of Zander's Pixzilla to help do it justice. Since I've not much else better to do today, I also included some bonus shots that will likely find their way to Instagram (@caltackletour) eventually
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
Re: Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Those are wonderful pictures Cal thank you so much for sharing that made my day as this UFC preliminary card tonight is pretty boring so far
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Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
Re: Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Those pics are amazing. You must have the over ride button for posting high res pics!
*note to self* take reels to glamour shots...
*note to self* take reels to glamour shots...
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Nope... nothing special about the resolution of those photos. They're just 500px x 500px
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Re: Zander's first Pixzilla (light)
Sweet! My favorite pixy has always been the silver mica. I've owned at least 20 different variants over the years, and my silver Pixzilla is the only one I still own. Heres a few pics of mine that I found on my phone.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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hoohoorjoo wrote: βSat Jun 06, 2020 6:48 pmSweet! My favorite pixy has always been the silver mica. I've owned at least 20 different variants over the years, and my silver Pixzilla is the only one I still own. Heres a few pics of mine that I found on my phone.
What line guide is that? If I remember correct td z guide is gold.
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hzzhangc wrote: βSat Jun 06, 2020 7:49 pmThat's a Megabass IP line guide.hoohoorjoo wrote: βSat Jun 06, 2020 6:48 pmSweet! My favorite pixy has always been the silver mica. I've owned at least 20 different variants over the years, and my silver Pixzilla is the only one I still own. Heres a few pics of mine that I found on my phone.
What line guide is that? If I remember correct td z guide is gold.
Try not to let your mind wander. It is much too small to be outside unsupervised.
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Nice man ... funny how the silver mica Pixy is the only one I didn't buy or keep (I may have had one at some point, can't say for sure )hoohoorjoo wrote: βSat Jun 06, 2020 6:48 pmSweet! My favorite pixy has always been the silver mica. I've owned at least 20 different variants over the years, and my silver Pixzilla is the only one I still own. Heres a few pics of mine that I found on my phone.
Cal, Managing Editor
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"
"fish with mindfulness : beware the darkside"