Delaware Valley Tackle

Well I never oversell. I know not everyone has the budget or time to spend experimenting. That's why I said sometimes. BassResource.com is the place to come for advice and feedback prior to purchases though.

The trial and error are sometimes part of the fun too.

I don't know if it's the case here or not, but I can vouch for how dramatic a difference components and layout can make. Even as a Rod builder I'm often surprised.

MH and Hvy are subjective and mean different things in different brands. A 7' 3/8-1oz fast action Rod with good backbone is pretty versatile. That's a Hvy in some cases or a MH in St croix rods.

Not bad. How is that store? We have one coming to Albany in August.

Good point. I didn't mean to promote acetone as "safe" just the lesser of two evils. Safety first no matter what you're doing.

Yes. Acetone is safer and just as effective. Straight simple green will work but may take a couple rounds.

Wiping won't do much of anything. The AR needs to be flushed like any other bearing. If that doesn't do it the AR clutch will replacement.

Thanks guys. Things ever settle down here I'll finish my gallery. I'll put pics of this one on my Facebook page. It's a classic black and red to match his reel.

This about what I was thinking. Stick to avid and up or a new gen mojo maybe.

Just to be sure, is the Rod appropriate for the Baits you're trying to cast ? A deep cleaning almost always brings a reel to life whether it's having issues or not

Grab the core and run or give me the name of that shop.

Like every brand they have some good models and some not so much. What are you looking for/at?

If you want to email me pics and the schematic I'll interpret for you. Yes the drag spring washers go ()

Sounds like the reels could benefit from deep cleaning and lubrication. I recommend annual cleanings as a baseline. Semi-annual or biannual may be more appropriate based on usage and conditions .

If you're repeatedly breaking rods you're doing something wrong. A different make or model may suit you better then again it may not if you don't get to the bottom of what's happening.

Braid doesn't really float. It has almost neutral buoyancy but will sink once the surface tension is broken. There are enough ways to affect fall rate without "Fluoro braid"

EVA comes varying firmness. Good EVA is not squishy at all. Shape has more to do with comfort than material does IMO.

you tube is resource but keep in mind each reel is a little different. Have a schematic in front of you and take pics and notes to aid reassembly.

Possible but not economically feasible.

It's not unusual for a little more sound to come from a reel under load. Whether or not your sound is normal is really hard to say without seeing it. If it feels ok it should be safe to fish. You can always send it in over the winter for a check up.

Drying the drag won't do anything unless you degrease it

A drop shot terminal rig can very quite a bit in components and application. For vertically fishing finesse plastics the 6'10" ML XF options work well.

The drag washers should be removed and degreased. The only place grease tends to gum up is the levelwind. I never grease them. Grease gears, and lightly oil sliding parts.

I have some misc parts but usually order as needed. I have a whole hear set but it's for a lefty.