TackleTour

The Casting looks awesome, I'm just not to sure about the spinning rod handle myself.

I would have taken the bearings out and soaked them in acetone overnight, then let them dry and add 1 drop of oil
to each.

Have these reels ever been disassembled before?

Check the bail trip strike RD11610.

I wonder why there is a Made in Japan model and a Made in Thailand model???
Strange...

Nice review.

Check the Plus/Minus on the last page..

The Vanford delivers a great balance of weight/performance but doesn't match the Stella's level of refinement

Happy Thanksgiving.

Bantam1 wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 19, 2020 2:48 pm

We make a Vanford 500...

I know, I've been waiting to get one.

Cal wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 18, 2020 1:54 pm

Bantam1 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 13, 2020 4:29 pm

... and the BB is similar to Ultegra price point. ...

Bottom Barrel?

Don't make me lock this thread, no name calling.




I'm just wondering when we will get a Exsence 500s for ice fishing.

Blood brother sounds good to me and makes sense. Here are a few more questions that is a bit hard to find out. I went through the schematics of both reels, it looks as though they are very close. The Soare CI4+ 500s has CI4+ body, has a CI4+ handle, mangnumlite (MGL) rotor, one bearing in spool and ...

Hello, I just ordered a Shimano Soare bb 500s for ice fishing.

I was told the BB means "blood brother" to the Soare CI4+ model but was curious to its meaning.

Thanks.

There is a few out and about, my local Cabela's just got some Vanford 3000's in yesterday.

Slazmo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 01, 2020 8:26 pm

This particular part is a hybrid plastic part in the new Meta, I took a screen shot off somewhere and posted it, everyone's seemed to have accepted it.

I'm fine with that as long as its reliable.

Slazmo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 01, 2020 9:08 am

tywithay wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:16 am

BRONZEBACK32 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 27, 2020 3:47 pm

Metanium 20 or Bantam MGL?

I love my Bantam, but aside from the JDM PG model, I can't find one reason to choose it over the Metanium. The Metanium is essentially the same reel with a better spool and lighter package.

Bantam has a metal clutch return leg though.

What is that?

Metanium 20 or Bantam MGL?

#stayhome

or go fishing alone