diehardbassfishing

Found this: Aluminum, bronze, copper, brass, titanium, and steel (including stainless, galvanized, anodized and e-coat) can all be powder coated. If the metal can hold an electromagnetic charge and withstand the heat from the curing process, it can be powder coated. Karl

Not to worry. Normal. Also, they either work fine or broken. Nothing really in between (unless the pawl is worn - but reel is new). I suppose a line guide could become bent - but outside of that - if it travels back 'n forth fine, it's OK! Karl

Big St. Croix guy here. Own in the Premier series. Many others by SC too. Go with M/F. I fish with some MH/F. Stiffer, but not broomsticks. A bit more power, but still casts even lighter weights fine. As it should be - their Fast tip is consistent. Get into St. Croix with first rod as M/F. Karl

Do not know. But think I'm in for one. If so - I'll review in the spring... Karl

There's this: Daiwa Alphas SV CT https://www.daiwa.com/scandinavia/contents/reels/alphas_ct_sv/index.html Find them on eBay. Karl

Have a Shimano Bantam MGL, Daiwa Tatula Mag Z, and Daiwa SV103. Of the three, the reel I would prefer NOT to use for unweighted soft plastic, would be the Bantam. I can pull it off, but rather go with Daiwa mag control. I'd give the SV103 the edge. Karl

If only the FISH could pick out the fishing equipment... Karl

Know the feeling! Karl

I'll guess this is what happened. Without knowing it, there was pressure on the thumbar when started to crank the reel to re-engage the spool. Especially easy to do inadvertently when cycling the spool release with the reel in hands without a rod. Of course can with rod attached too, by accident. Been there, done that. Very rare to induce the spool's mechanism to do this. Like a Las Vegas slot machine! BTW - changing the drag setting had very little to do with the reel freeing itself. It came back with just the motions around the handle. Edit: As bulldog1935 said -"next time that happens, rotate the spool backwards (wind direction) with your thumb". You could have also turned the spool a bit while handling the reel, releasing the mechanism. Just never force anything - nothing good comes of that! No worries. Karl

A properly designed engine can't be allowed to go into WHIRL mode. It would be destructive. Check out the link on engineering/oil-whirl. Karl

Reading more on this. Really a mechanical system that goes into resonance. Hard to see at first that OIL can act in such a way - but like all fluids, it can't compress like a gas. It acts much like a solid. A fluid solid. Cool thought experiment! Karl https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/engineering/oil-whirl

Oh, thanks! Sorta like an oil pump, where the oil doesn't have anywhere to go? Karl

Is there a diagram or pic that would show this design? (Or is it so basic that there really isn't much to see?) Karl

12 lb fluorocarbon typically. 8 lb would be perhaps more in line for finesse. If baitcasters are something you are really into - or wish to - I'd highly recommend it. I get tons of satisfaction throwing light plastics - at distance - using baitcasters! Karl

Another Abu built with Simon Shimomura parts:

CULPRIT WORM - 7.5"

Sure is pretty! Keep boat rash to a minimum!! Ha! Karl

Not from experience, but just bearing know-how, I'd say just use what you feel is a "good" bearing. Not a "high-end" bearing that you may spring for on a spool bearing. I gotta ask - please fill us in on why these bearings need replacement. Age, dirt, or water exposure? Karl

LOL!! Karl

Yup - right size rod for the right size fish. Wouldn't hunt for bear with a 22! Using a light lure does not require a low power rod. I never go less than a typical Med/Fast for low weight soft plastics. Especially important for those Erie smallies! Karl

X-Fast? No. Adds no backbone, and you'll have a rod that won't load up when casting a light lure. A classic broomstick rod. Karl

No. This "finesse" fishing stuff is out of control. Do hunters use finesse guns?? Karl

Yup, rotor (commonly called the inductor, or inductor cup), can have "new issues". The inductor, on 1st inspection, didn't move in/out cleanly. I think a very fine amount of machining metal dust was on the shaft where the inductor rides. After removing the spool c-clip, disassembling the system, cleaning everything, putting a thin layer of oil on the shaft and reassembly, all was well. This spool was in a Mag Z reel. SV could have the same issue. Karl

A Reel Builder is someone accomplished in teardowns, troubleshooting, repairing, and customizing. Often a builder has started with classic Abu Garcia Ambassadeurs. They have many common parts across the line. Even more important, different parts that fit across the line. Example - taking a 5000 series Ambassadeur and building it into a narrow 4000. Requires a change in chassis, spool, spool shaft, level wind worm gear, and level wind shroud. Not a huge job, but have to know what to do, and exactly what parts are needed. And where to get them. This leads to various mods on reels across different manufacturers. Spools, bearings, bling. Bigger mods also come into play, like adding mag breaking to a reel that has only centrifugal brakes. Again, another mod done on classic Abu reels. I've modded Daiwa mag force reels to quiet them down on cast. I've found the fiber washer under the bearing in the sideplate commonly doesn't add enough pressure to the bearing under the clip to prevent side to side motion. Allowing vibration. The noise created varies from just noticeable to ugly. I've made custom washers using a rubber tire inner tube. Leather punches work great for this job. Once in place behind the bearing, the reel is silent. Reel building in a nutshell. Karl

If I had a nickle for every bass guide that said "you can't cast this finesse worm on a baitcaster!". (I travel bass fishing. Don't own a boat. Experience with a lot of different bodies of water, with many great guides!) Then hear them say, "I'd wouldn't have believed a baitcast set-up could do that". I laugh and say I can throw a feather into the wind! I'm a died in the wool baitcaser. My passion exaggerated by becoming a reel builder. I'll never own a spinning reel. Just don't like 'em. Really don't need 'em. Karl