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thanks everyone i believe thanks everyone for the help,I believe papajoe may have solvd the the problem.

No lubricant was used.

yea I've tried removing the washers adding more,and just cant get the knob to spin freely when I tighten the knob screw.I'm going to try some different knobs next to see if I still have the same problem. thanks for your reply GG

I added new bearings to a handle on one of my reels ,the trouble is the knob doesn't turn free when I snug the knob screw never had this problem before,by the way its a bass or die knob., GG

Could someone please tell the difference between a Daiwa RCSB, carbon crank handle ,and a Daiwa RCS carbon crank handle.I appreciate your answers.The reason I ask is I saw the RCSB on PLAT Fishing available in 95mm,and 85mm also 100mm,but the daiwa Rcs 0nly in 80mm,90,mm,and 100mm .Thanks

No help to you,but is that a fenwick aetos rod,and if so how do you like it ,as I only have aetos casting rods.thank you

I use pinnacle perfecta's on all my patriarch's spinning reels, though they're not a close match they're close enough for me,and they're nice rods.I usually get mine for around $125.from one of the sporting goods stores when they have one of their 20% off sales.OK i just went and checked my pfueger patriarch,and the fenwick aetos is a much closer match though I only have aetos casting rods the colors are very close to the patriarch.

Something with a 5-1,or 5-4 ratio would do well,and some use a 6-1,or 6-4.I like the lews BBI personally, but shimano and daiwa in fact all the reel makers make a cranking (ie)low ratioreel for that purpose.Just fid one you like in your budget range.take care

I use the pinnacle perfecta DHC5 7ft 8in MH moderate fast,and lews BB1 5-1 ratio works very well..excellent combo for me

I forgot to add I'm a wheelchair user,and I don't find the longer rod difficult to use for crankbaits at all,where I have trouble is using a jerkbait,for that I use a short 6ft rod,but it still gives me fits .

I use a Lews BB1 5.1 to 1 with a pinacle perfecta DH5 7'"11" medium heavy moderate tip,and it works pretty good.If you're set on a shorter rod I believe the perfecta is available 7' with moderate tip which I believe works best.I bought the pinnacle when I got an email offer from Dick's for $30 off 100 so I saved a few bucks.

I got to try the alpha SV over the weekend,and I was amazed at casting distance of this reel with the ml volkey rod,I was casting as far as my son with his penn conflict spinning reel,and it's a good caster.I'm going to send this reel in to get bearing upgrades,and carbonexdrag washers this winter after fishing season this year,and also send the SS Sv for upgrade,and be ready (God Willing) this spring. Thanks to everyone for their suggestions,and to poisonoakie for the rod suggestion(volkey)it's sweet.

I actually got the basic volkey 6'5" ML.

Yes that was the one,but it was $145. thanks again GG

I went with the volkey,thanks (poisonokie.)I already had a medium cumara,but it was 7'2"long .I'll try them both on the alpha and see which I prefer. thanks again for everyones input.Very helpful anglers here. GG