Free or not. I can't say anything bad about Shimano. Anytime I've ever had a problem, their customer service has always been top notch. Quick to respond and very good about replacing faulty gear without question.
That Trevala rod is a very tough piece of equipment as well.
This setup will serve you well willy. :clap:

I snapped some pics of the washers and also with them mounted on the mainshaft. For whatever reason, my camera is acting screwy and won't let me upload the pics. I think you get the idea anyways.

I personally use SHIMANO as well and am VERY happy with them. I have a baitcaster that I bought brand new in 94 that still works today and has never had a single part replaced in it. I pull it apart once a year and clean and lube it, and oil a few spots the morning I use it and it just works. I can't say that about some others I used.

I like their stuff as well I was just making a joke.

I know Still, thanks Bob just pm'd you again.
When I went down with Franco to fish I picked up their inshore 7 footer Trevala, it is the sweetest casting rod I have, I use it for all kinds of inshore from fluke with jigs to casting spoons and plugs for whatever is busting the surf, last summer I had a monster blue take me on a workout with that rod and my favorite all around spinning reel, a Shimano Spheros, and it is as tough as they get and you can feel everything with them but still can put the wood to it and pull a fish around, plenty of backbone.
This combo with the Saragosa will give me the the next stage in fish fighting ability while still providing a a very sensitive feel.
I love old Penn reels, have several and still use them a lot, some are 40 years old. I like Diawa too, especially their version of the Calcutta, it is a better reel and a better price. I love my Abu Garcia's, they are the ones made in Sweden not china, they are like swiss watches, for inshore baitcasting reels they are my favorite.
But in spinning reels I think that Shimano gives you the best quality for a good price, not cheap but very good, I have two differnet size Spherosreels and they are tough and sweet to cast and have good drags, and they hold up to years of salt water use without a hiccup.JMHO

Willy I bought my new grandson a new pole and reel couple weeks ago.:clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::clap::cla p::clap::clap:

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I think you are using your grandson in a shameless attempt to get another rod and reel. Well done my friend:clap: