ToadTugger01

Hi guys, I'm looking to find a nice spinning rod to pair with the Lews tournament metal speed spin I'm ordering and I'd like to keep the combo around 150$. I'm mainly throwing senkos and shakey heads so I want something real sensitive. I like the look of the shimano sellus and convergence, the Daiwa Aird X, and the St.Croix Triumph, are these good rods? Or should I go up to a mojo bass or something?

I exchanged it, I think I might just buy a good ol' pflueger president

I think I found the culprit, I loosened that 1/2" nut at the bottom of the spool shaft because it seemed a little too tight and now it's much snoother.

Hi guys, I purchased a Shimano Sahara spinning reel a couple of days ago and it feels a little stiff, like it takes more effort to reel in a lure than my other reels. Nothing too drastic it just seems like I have to exert more effort than I have to do with my lews in the same price range. I've done a basic lubrication job on it, consisting of oiling and greasing the easily accessible parts and undeer the rotor. just the stuff I could get to without completely opening it up (which I am willing to do if I have to). I'm not too educated on the inner workings of these things. Does it need a break in period? Does it have something to do with it having so few bearings (3bb and 1rb)? Or do I have an issue? Thanks in advance.