The Spanish Fly learns about V20 Boys and says Hi

[chumbucket]

Originally Posted by willy

Checked the box Bob, no washers in there. Where does that info come from, I would like to check it out

That info was with the instructions on all the spinning reels that used to be supplied with them. You know....that printed material that comes in the box that nobody reads. Probably a cost savings move by eliminating the washers. Kind of like the airline industry back in the day eliminating lettuce on the plate of in-flight meals and saving millions of dollars/year. Now you can't even get a bag of peanuts.
I'll have a look in the morning. I'm quite sure I have extras. I'll send you some to try.

[willy]

Thats great Bob, appreciate it much. I will read that manual today, this is a 2009 model and teh fellow helping me said they made changes in it for this year, he did mention that they reshaped the spool especially to handle braids better and they have the one piece no seam bail for that same reason.

[reelapeelin]

You met the KING no doubt about it...

[C YENSEN]

very cool willy....very cool indeed

[Stillrunning]

You know the real reason that he uses that equipment is that he gets it free. LOL

[chumbucket]

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.

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.

[THEFERMANATOR]

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.

[Stillrunning]

Originally Posted by chumbucket

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.

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

[willy]

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

[lumberslinger178]

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