Everything posted by shackman
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Calcutta 50/51 Reel Seat Rivets, Need Help
I would be interested in that product. Do you have any pics of it?
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Calcutta 50/51 Reel Seat Rivets, Need Help
I’m gonna bet it’s not the rivets bud. Especially with you saying it moves side to side. The same riveted reel foot is on my Chronarch A and I too thought the rivets were loose but they wasn’t. Try this, you need to shim it in the rod,take an old credit card and cut 1-2 pieces to match your seat on your rod and see if it doesn’t get tighter. I did this to mine over 20 years ago.
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Treble Hook Rod and Reel
X2 on the Fury 705cb..great rod!
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Anyone use rods all from same manufacturer?
I use Powell,Dobyns,Duckett, e21, Hammer, all star,and shimano. Some I like better than others and use them more but I use them all.
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Dobyns Fury or Powell Max 3D
I own 5 of the fury’s and the original Powell max rods but I’ve never had a max 3D in my hand. I like both the Powell’s and the fury’s. I’d probably go with a 3 power fury in 703 or 733 if given the choice. Very versatile rod.
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Bait monkey, but worse...
I own 5 of the Dobyns Fury rods. Great rods for that price point. The 734c is a little heavy for my taste but the others are fairly lightweight. 2-733c 1-734c 1-703c 1-705cb
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Uneven Spooling on Baitcasting Reel
Those type of Abu's are notorious for this. I work on reels and have seen this in new and used ones. Make sure level wind guide is not hanging up and staying longer on the side that it is pilling up on. Just like others said, could be pawl/worm gear issue.
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Flipping/Pitching rod
Original Powell max 764 flip/pitch
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Pro qualifier anti reverse slipping?
Inside the anti reverse housing,the sleeve on the drive shaft runs through it.
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Pro qualifier anti reverse slipping?
Did you oil your anti reverse needle bearings? They need to be dry.
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Need recommendations on a few knots
The uni is all I tie and has been for years. Mono,braid, Fluoro, co-poly.
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Clear blue florescent line
I still have a small amount of 17# trilene photochromic, it was also produced in big game at one time as well. I still have some 15#
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What knot for spinnerbait?
Been using uni knot for years.Braid,mono,fluro,doesn't matter,never had a problem with that knot.
- Curado 70 spool capacity
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Favorite Shimano Casting Reel?
I have an old Chronarch A that I've had for probably 20+years that I still use,2 Citica E's but my 6 Curado D and Dsv's gets the most use! I can cast baits using 12 lb line on the 100D's that would usually require spinning equipment..Aluminum framed Japanese Shimano's.. I don't need anything else!
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How To Clear A Dig-In With Braided Fishing Line
Sounds like the line was not put on spool tight enough, put a glove on, wrap line around your hand and glove 4-5 times,dis engage reel and make quick snaps until you feel the line start to give, do not just straight pull as this will cause the line to dig in even more, if this doesn't work, you have no choice but to cut it off and buy new line. We all learn from our mistakes. Good luck!
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Poor casting distance
Do you have your line spooled to an 1\8" from edge of spool? even with a 1\16 oz bait, Something is not right to only be able to throw 10-15 feet. that's only 2 rod lengths.
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Anyone fishing Hammer rods?
I've fished 1\4 oz jigs, lightweight tx rigs and 3\8 oz spinnerbaits with it and it serves them all well. Yes..the winn grips feel great! I would love to have them on all my rods.
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Anyone fishing Hammer rods?
I have a 7' mh and I like it a lot! Just like everyone else says, it does have a paribolic bend to it which I like, I think they are great rods.
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Seaguar Fans - check this out!
Done
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Yo-Zuri Hybrid...is it worth it?
I use 12 & 15# on my casting reels and it's done me well for years, its good stuff!
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What reels do you pair with Duckett Ghost rods
CH 100A -7' 3" Hvy Cu 200E -7' MH Cu 100D 6' 10" Med Thats the reels i feel accomodates them the best..They all feel great to me and not tip heavy at all.
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Knot for fluorocarbon
All I use is the uni knot..Braid,fluoro,copoly,mono..never had this fail me,been tying it for yrs
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Brand loyalty (reels)
Been fishing Shimano for 30+ yrs so yes I'm loyal! They just work! Ive never even had a worm gear pawl go bad! Currently been using these for yrs (except the new Curado200I) 4-cu100D's 2-ci200e's 2-cu200e's 1-ch100a 1-cu200i 1-2500sedona
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Smoothdrag Problems
Ensure that drag spring washers are either this way ( ) or this way )(