Good Advice, I'm going to find out in the next day or so.

I'm hoping they are Daiwa standard size, that is what I have waiting for mine also. My reel is on order from The tackle Trap. Can't wait!

Good grab on the pliers. I love my spool pin pliers, I've only had them for 6 months or so, wish I would have purchased those a long time ago.

I have just purchased a AR Crank 50 lure. The finish on it is fantastic but the bill is cocked in the front of the lure. Its hard to see in the pictures. Should I send this back to Tacklewarehouse or do you think some tuning will fix it. I don't think it is supposed to be this way. I don't want to b...

Tatula on pre-order from The Tackle Trap. Not the "R", just the regular flavor.

The part of the spring that goes into the body hole should not be straight, 90 degree angle. I have found that the spring leg? (for lack of a better name) can be more of a 60 degree bend or so and its like it is wedged into the body hole if that makes sense. It seems a little strange but it works th...

+1 for the Kistler. I picked up a KLX at the classic expo. I handled quite a few and came back to the KLX. join the mailing list and get 15% off as a bonus.

I have to agree tsi will not help the ceramic balls in bearings but it will protect the SS race and cage from corrosion.

I see tsi-301 was mentioned above. I have started using tsi-321 on my orange seal bearings with a tiny amount of Daiwa red oil to quiet them down a little. I plan on going for a year and cleaning them up and reoiling when the snow flies. It has not been that long but it is an going to be an experime...

There should be some imporovement seen with the two spool bearings. The one in the side plate = SMR693C-2OS#7 and the one on the spool = SMR115C-2OS#7. These numbers are for the orange seal bearings. A 3X8 and a 5X11X4 On a side note: If you are going to work on many Daiwa reels, the BOCA pin pliers...

I also picked up a 6'3 M Cumara Reaction casting rod from TW on Sale. Looks like there will be a couple of them coming to Nebraska.

Persistance pays off.
I've never heard of or seen that before, pretty cool video.

I'm pretty comfortable with my fuego stock. Will the 5.7:1 gear ratio be a very noticible difference? Just curious.

I have been hearing the Lew’s Tournament Pro’s are nice reels. Maybe you could trade one of your high speeds in for a lower ratio for spinnerbaits and cranks.

I used the paddle handles today and they don't feel too bad. They don't look as nice as the pixy handle on my other sol but I might be able to live with it until I come across a Dawia handle.

The last couple I did were left cleaned and dry. I guess I better get busy and do them over.
Thanks for the input.