just the 3/4 inch wide blue stuff in a strip about 1.5 inches long, I stand corrected on nice electrical tape but I've made some real messes with the cheap stuff

I've owned 2 since new and value them at about 60 bucks. You can go to eBay and search for them. Then on the left hand side of the page, check completed auctions. It will list what they have been selling for. I love how smooth they are. I just hate fishing that slow gear ratio and gave one away to a...

#1 Don't use electrical tape to smooth down the knot. The adhesive will get gummy and messy in the heat. Use painters tape. I really have had great luck with it and it limits the depth of any backlashes. #2 After I started this thread,I ordered a scale to find out.  My initial reading is this: on my...

I'm trying to decide which line to use as backing on my low-profile bait casters. Is braid lighter by volume ? Do you guys have any thoughts about saving on spool weight?

stick a foam earplug in a tube

Tackle Warehouse is closing out the Zillion TWS. The price was so good, even a Curado guy like me had to pick one up. At $135 delivered to my door, I had to give the other "TEAM" a chance to play. I haven't followed the model Zillion(or Daiwa for that matter) close enough to hold an intelligent conv...

I caught the curado e5 's on sale and bought 2. I didn't like the slow reels(5-1) and paid to have the gears switched out on one. I think you will find it too slow for an all-around reel. Squealing ; I bought my 3rd curado I the day before a tournament in a7-1. I rigged it up and assumed it would be...

What factors and parts affect the smoothness of the retrieve? As a reel ages, does it retrieve rougher because of bearing wear or gear wear? What can be done to improve the retrieve smoothness of a reel? Thanks in advance