While I'm new to this site, I'm not exactly new to bass fishing but the term "super tuned " in regards to reels is unfamiliar to me. I'm sure I could google it (actually numerous google searches led me here & one reason I joined) but hoping the explanations might benefit others as well as myself. I'm kind of a " if it ain't broke fix it anyway" guy, so any reason to tinker is a good one!

By our very own ghoti

 

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/supertune-baitcaster.html

http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/99316-help-me-understand-super-tuning/

hope this helps, welcome to the forum!

Thanks for the quick responses! I've only had time to skim through one link so far, and the combination of a dremel and fishing equipment already has me drooling.

Do your best to keep enthusiasm in check however. I've seen some real butcher jobs come through my shop as the result of over done attempts at tuning. It's actually delicate work especially on newer reels. Possible advantages depend on reel design too. Full floating spools like those found on Daiwa's, Revos etc. take the friction points out of play. Have fun, but proceed with caution.

Do your best to keep enthusiasm in check however. I've seen some real butcher jobs come through my shop as the result of over done attempts at tuning. It's actually delicate work especially on newer reels. Possible advantages depend on reel design too. Full floating spools like those found on Daiwa's, Revos etc. take the friction points out of play. Have fun, but proceed with caution.

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I really appreciate the words of cautious encouragement, and I will follow that advice! I used to race RC cars and learned "a little" can mean "a lot" when it comes to small gears/parts/shafts/etc. Specifically, I have a couple Shimano Citica's 10+ years old I was thinking about tinkering with a bit this winter, kind of an overhaul. They still perform great (I go through em every season, lube etc), but getting a little slop in there old age. just two bearings in them if I remember correctly so probably start with them. Do you think Shimano might have rebuild kits around for an older reel such as these?

Forgot to add, I didn't really notice the mechanical wear on them much until recently when I got a Shimano Chronarch 200E6 & put it on a 7' St. Croix Mojo Bass MH for cranks & spinners. Really like this new rig & spoiled me a bit!

I really appreciate the words of cautious encouragement, and I will follow that advice! I used to race RC cars and learned "a little" can mean "a lot" when it comes to small gears/parts/shafts/etc. Specifically, I have a couple Shimano Citica's 10+ years old I was thinking about tinkering with a bit this winter, kind of an overhaul. They still perform great (I go through em every season, lube etc), but getting a little slop in there old age. just two bearings in them if I remember correctly so probably start with them. Do you think Shimano might have rebuild kits around for an older reel such as these?

NO...I know they don't 

Most rebuild kits if you find any, will have been put together by service techs that only brake reels down to a certian degree.

A good service tech will brake a reel down completly "Nothing on the set plate"..

"I used to race RC cars and learned "a little" can mean "a lot" when it comes to small gears/parts/shafts/etc."

Then you do know to have the schematic in front of you when you start to tinkering.......

 

Good Luck & Tight Lines!