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    Okuma Hakai

    LiTugboat is correct, I was not aware that Abu cheaped out on this new version of the Revo X Winch. Graphite frames are to be avoided for what we do. What they offer in corrosion resistance they steal in rigidity. Any frame flex at all and the drive gears will micro-misalign, causing faster...
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    Okuma Hakai

    Not for me. Too fast of a ratio. I'd recommend going with a Revo Winch, Revo X WInch, or my personal favorite the Daiwa Tatula 150P. All have ratios in the 5:1 range. When used for pulling bottom fish, mo' slower is mo' better.
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    Blackfish Jigs and colors

    I agree - color appears to be irrelevant. I have good friends that use unpainted versions and they catch as well as any painted color(s). Can I say that on a SPECIFIC day a painted jig won't do better? Nope, I cannot. But in general, it does seem that SH27 is right. Having said that, I still...
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    JS Company USA

    You can probably catch Kil at the Edison SW Fishing Expo. I’m looking fwd to it. Love that show!
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Excellent! Glad to hear!
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    This Is Why I Will Not work on Daiwa's MQ reels

    And will never own one either, for that matter. Just when you think Shimano has over-engineered their spinning reels with WAY too many parts, Daiwa comes along and says "Hold my beer!" They went away from their solid original LT reels, like the Ballistic LT and Procyon LT and went with this...
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Yep. I forgot to suggest that. Thanks Avenger. (y)
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    It's so secure even you can't find it. 8-)
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Well that was much easier than I thought. Always trust "Youtube University," "Google Grad School," and when all else fails, "The E-Pray School of Continuing Education." Just have to know what you're looking for...
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    I guess you didn't write the part number down, huh. I don't have any idea where I found that info, but I'll try to locate it again. Wish me luck.
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    Reel Oil & Grease

    Somewhere in the past I wrote a very long post on this subject. I can't find it, but try these threads for my fairly recent thoughts on the subject. Its all in there. These are individual posts from the captioned threads. If you have the inclination, click thru and read the entire threads for...
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Bingo, Bongo, Bango! Really a neat little piece - arrived this afternoon. I don't really care for Beezos, but you can't question his business model. Also, I can't speak to the metallurgy of this tool, but it looks like very decent quality for five bux. I wouldn't over-tax it though. . . 'cause...
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Here's something that should be perfecto for this job. Free shipping with Prime as well. I'm ordering one right now...
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Oh right, Everol not Alutecnos. I get all those boutique Euro-reels confused. In my head they tend to merge together under the heading “But why?” 🙄
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    Bearing stuck on spool post problem.

    Newells are particularly prone to this and I've fixed several this way. One multiple times. The absolute worst are the crushed pinion bearings in the right side plate of AVET lever-draggers. I'm always VERY careful not to lock down the drags too tightly, as this is how those bearings get...
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