Hey guys!

 I have a question about this reel, i bought it off a buddy for $50 it came with a Shimano Clarus rod 7'. My question(s), since its a 3.8:1 is there a way of making it a higher ratio, is it possible to change the gears out?  Would a bearing change out make it somewhat better then it is now. I have no problems with it but i would like to have the quicker reeling in ability. 

 

 Thanks 

 Jim

 

 

 

I use to fish with one of those.  I would leave it alone. The low gear is great for cranks and fishing soft plastic when the bite is slow.  

Thanks Fishtanks, would it good to replace the bearings atleast?

The stock bearings are pretty good in this reel..  But based on the age, it couldn't hurt.   I would check out boca bearings Abec 5 ceramics.  I would also give this reel a complete cleaning and re-lubing as well. 

Thanks a lot FishTank, I'll check that out.

The B38 is a sweet cranking reel and getting hard to find. If it's in decent condition, sell it for $75 and buy a reel more suitable for the application. You'll be way ahead of the game by the time you souce parts etc. 

If you don´t like it sell it, I have one of those and it´s my deep diver crank/ slow rolling big willow leaf blade spinnerbait reel; no other reel I own does the job better than it, wouldn´t sell it ever.

Thanks guy I appreciate all the advice. I'm going to keep it and give a it a good cleaning and check the bearings out.