Delaware Valley Tackle

Welcome Tyler. I'm originally from CNY (Mohawk River Valley). Enjoy the forum, see ya on the boards.

Good Lord, those things look like small bass. lol Looks like a good time!

The best thing you can do is keep them clean and lubed

The gears in a spinning reel remain engaged all the time. All the AR lever does is trip a collar which tightens the AR clutch bearing around the pinion gear/sleeve assembly. The roller clutch (#34 on the schematic) is probably corroded especially since it's been used in salt water. http://www.daiwa.com/PartsDiagram/PartsDiagram/RG-X1500-2000IA.pdf

OK, if you can get the model we might be able to look at schematics and get an idea where to look. It's really difficult to diagnose sight unseen though.

Strange to see this in two reels. Just to be sure, you are holding the rod with the reel mounted underneath. If not, you are trying to reel in reverse which is by definition what anti-reverse prevents. When you turn of the AR, you would in fact be back-reeling. If the reels are in fact mounted correctly and not working, I'll be happy to have a look at them.

Once a bearing is cleaned and properly lubed, it will be pretty obvious if you have a bad one. You can feel rough spots and/or free spin will be almost non-existent.

No need to seal. I would just make sure the edge is smooth and tapered to meet the blank without a sharp edge.

That's more than likely your problem. Without that washer, the screw head is pinching down on the inside of the dial.

Granted, the difference in drag power is not as noticeable as in other brands of reel. Even though the materials are similar, the Carbontex washers seem to have a tighter weave and smooth out the drag some on a Revo. I agree with not investing a lot in the Black Max.

My first recommendation is a professional cleaning. Revos respond especially well to being cleaned and properly lubed. I'm a true believer in the Cabontex drag washers and they are fairly in expensive. Beyond that, I'd see what a cleaning does and then evaluate from there.

John, Great meeting you as well! I'm glad I could hook you up. It was nice of you to buy some of those crappy baits from our buddy Hank. All the get-togethers of forum members I've attended have been awesome. Sorry I didn't get to meet eneryone including Dodge. He's actually a somewhat local guy to my area.

Sounds like you got it covered.

Primarily flexibility of reel placement and grip comfort.

Remove the plastic and treat the cork.

In theory, the bigger heavier spool of line should cast further. In practical application, the Winch should throw a bait like you describe further than you could get a good hook-set. As already stated, the right rod is important as well.

A layer or two of teflon thread tape will cover them too and leave a sticky residue.

I usually spiral towards the crank side to protect the guides if the rod is laid down. Performance wise, it shouldn't matter. There is no consensus as to which spiral wrap method is best. Each builder has there own opinion. Generally for a bass rod, a simple spiral getting the line to the bottom as quickly as possible saves the most guides and works fine. Static testing always gets me moving them around anyway.

No. Action describes where the rod initially bends when load is applied. All rods flex into the butt section with enough force. Even if it were possible, I can't see any advantage to making something like your example.

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We definitely have an advantage by being able to see the internals of a lot of different reels. Most don't have that advantage. To pick a reel that you don't have experience with, I prefer to see quality bearings in key locations (spool support) rather than just a higher count. I'll take an aluminum frame over graphite. I want a positive and consistent anti-reverse. Availability of parts is important. It's the main draw back to some otherwise decent "house brands". Beyond that, I'd look for a quality "feel" when you handle the reel. If it feels loose, "flexy" and cheap in general I shy away. Forget endorsements. For the right amount of money, some guys would tell you anything. As far as brakes go, I think the Daiwa design is in a class by itself. Otherwise, I have little use for magnetic brakes, but that's just personal preference. As for what I use, I have an eclectic collection that includes several different brands.

Something else to consider is that down gearing means that the main gear is smaller. This may mean the drag washers will be too big. They can be swapped as well or possibly altered to fit.

Check with ABU at 800-228-4272 ask for Revo Winch part numbers: 1141296 (main gear) 1125752 (pinion gear) tell them what you want to put them into just to be sure they'll fit. Mike

If by "One Piece screw down" you mean a locking foregrip, all they are is a regular seat nut inletted into the cork. It shouldn't make a difference. You can doe as Francho suggests with any reel seat.

Garden State Adventures is a new outdoor sports show. It covers all types of outdoor sports taking place in and around NJ. It's on NBC 40 and Service Electric channel 10. They also have video on their website. My daughter and I appeared in a segment on small pond fishing that aired while back. If you see it, remember the camera adds 10 lbs (at least) ;D