Spinning reel modifications
Spinning reel modifications
I didn’t find out about how much I loved the Zpi aluminum knobs until after they were discontinued. Well Hedgehog studios did a collaboration with Zpi and made a limited run of them so I had to pick some up along with some other accent parts.
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looks great!
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Nice touch...
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Love it!
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hmmm, don't know where to start, but my first '18-Stella-derivative Shimano worm drive was Stradic 4000 FL to match with Legend Glass - heck of a squarebill combo.
Yumeha 1520 braid spool (PE#1.5, 200 m), MTCW dual-BB titanium line roller (Must for salt), Livre Union with my favorite EF30 knob (you can order any Livre handle/knob combo discounted from SquidMania, but you have to buy through a Japan broker)
Stradic 5000FL on TackleDirect Platinum Hook Kingfish rod got Yumeya 2020, MTCW line roller, and I used IOS adapter to fit SLPW 65-mm handle w/ Livre EP37 knob. These also have Livre long "balancer" with Squid-Mania exclusive Livre hook keeper.
Since I like having a spare spool for each frame size, and learned I prefer braid spools, my mid-frame Twin Power C3000SHG got the full treatment, favorite Livre Union, and a Yumeya 1215 spare, PE#1.2.
I've discovered anywhere you may be fishing finesse, a double or counter-balanced handle makes a difference. It offsets the rotor and bail weight trying to turn under gravity, and helps the reel not to keep pushing your hand when you stop wind.
My small-frame Shimanos got the full treatment, the MTCW line roller, and MTCW TD finesse drag cap.
Vanquish C2000S and Stradic C2000SHG
My 1000S got a short Gomexus 72-mm carbon double handle modified with a Livre shaft base and Avail knobs, and Tsubaki rotating hook keeper with a matching carbon insert. Something to keep in mind, if you put a long handle on a low-geared reel, you may not be able to keep up with a charging fish.
I became a Tica fan with my first Takamiya salt finesse rockfish rod 14 years ago, matched with diminutive micron-frame Cetus 500.
While I retired this reel for my Stradic 1000S, It was still strong, I "pimped" it and gave it to a friend.
Also, when I was pimping some Ticas for another friend, he gave me a new Cetus 800, which I pimped to the max for me (below)
If you have a reel with old-style hex-shaft handle, IOS makes an adapter that lets you swap-in newer Daiwa threaded handles.
Here's that Cetus 800, IOS adapter, SLPW double handle, Avail knobs, and mixed colors on Hedgehog "reel stand"
A gang of pimped Ticas. Found a closeout steal on the orange Daiwa-Oz Color Project handles from a NZ vendor.
The "box-end" reel stand available with threaded stud for hex-shaft is made by Dress.
Who's Tica? - if you have a Daiwa spinning reel with optional A/R switch, your reel was built for Daiwa by Tica.
They were building blue water reels in Taiwan 10 years before Daiwa joined the game.
Another nice reel-stand/hook-keeper, Tsubaki President.
It has a rotating hook keeper, and the stack of o-rings grabs your line if you need to secure it somewhere in a hurry.
The beauty of these offset hook keepers - they prevent line wraps on your rod tip.
Yumeha 1520 braid spool (PE#1.5, 200 m), MTCW dual-BB titanium line roller (Must for salt), Livre Union with my favorite EF30 knob (you can order any Livre handle/knob combo discounted from SquidMania, but you have to buy through a Japan broker)
Stradic 5000FL on TackleDirect Platinum Hook Kingfish rod got Yumeya 2020, MTCW line roller, and I used IOS adapter to fit SLPW 65-mm handle w/ Livre EP37 knob. These also have Livre long "balancer" with Squid-Mania exclusive Livre hook keeper.
Since I like having a spare spool for each frame size, and learned I prefer braid spools, my mid-frame Twin Power C3000SHG got the full treatment, favorite Livre Union, and a Yumeya 1215 spare, PE#1.2.
I've discovered anywhere you may be fishing finesse, a double or counter-balanced handle makes a difference. It offsets the rotor and bail weight trying to turn under gravity, and helps the reel not to keep pushing your hand when you stop wind.
My small-frame Shimanos got the full treatment, the MTCW line roller, and MTCW TD finesse drag cap.
Vanquish C2000S and Stradic C2000SHG
My 1000S got a short Gomexus 72-mm carbon double handle modified with a Livre shaft base and Avail knobs, and Tsubaki rotating hook keeper with a matching carbon insert. Something to keep in mind, if you put a long handle on a low-geared reel, you may not be able to keep up with a charging fish.
I became a Tica fan with my first Takamiya salt finesse rockfish rod 14 years ago, matched with diminutive micron-frame Cetus 500.
While I retired this reel for my Stradic 1000S, It was still strong, I "pimped" it and gave it to a friend.
Also, when I was pimping some Ticas for another friend, he gave me a new Cetus 800, which I pimped to the max for me (below)
If you have a reel with old-style hex-shaft handle, IOS makes an adapter that lets you swap-in newer Daiwa threaded handles.
Here's that Cetus 800, IOS adapter, SLPW double handle, Avail knobs, and mixed colors on Hedgehog "reel stand"
A gang of pimped Ticas. Found a closeout steal on the orange Daiwa-Oz Color Project handles from a NZ vendor.
The "box-end" reel stand available with threaded stud for hex-shaft is made by Dress.
Who's Tica? - if you have a Daiwa spinning reel with optional A/R switch, your reel was built for Daiwa by Tica.
They were building blue water reels in Taiwan 10 years before Daiwa joined the game.
Another nice reel-stand/hook-keeper, Tsubaki President.
It has a rotating hook keeper, and the stack of o-rings grabs your line if you need to secure it somewhere in a hurry.
The beauty of these offset hook keepers - they prevent line wraps on your rod tip.
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Those are some sexy egg beaters.
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Looks good, how much those run you? Might have to make swap some of my hypercorks in favor of those.
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Those look exotic. I enjoyed looking at them
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Put this spinner together for my daughter to use trout fishing. I'll stick with the baitcasters.
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that's a classy combo - your daughter will be fishing with style.
My older daughter could have fished anything, but she always went to this 1937 Luxor and Airex solid glass rod.
The half-bail reel had no form of anti-reverse, an she became skilled at handling and releasing her own fish.
My older daughter could have fished anything, but she always went to this 1937 Luxor and Airex solid glass rod.
The half-bail reel had no form of anti-reverse, an she became skilled at handling and releasing her own fish.
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Hi friend, I just saw your post today.
I don't know what hyper cork is, but if you're asking about the hook keeper, here's Tsubaki listings on Hedgehog
https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product-list/710
Knobs? Hedgehog sells all Livre knobs (Shimano A/Daiwa S, plus big offshore sizes) in all finishes, and sells the handles with Livre-picked knobs.
If you're asking about Livre handles, here's SquidMania, who will match any Livre knob and handle.
https://www.squid-mania.com/product-list/1356
Note that Hedgehog will broker a SquidMania purchase - with that competition, they may also offer their deal on a custom Livre handle.
Note SquidMania is the only place to get the add-on hook keeper for Livre Balancer.
https://www.squid-mania.com/product-list/1499
FWIW, Livre's adjusting Balancer system does work to balance the reel and reduce torsion in your grip.