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by 665 almostevil
Tue Dec 29, 2015 4:14 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: TWS??? Now no problems!!!
Replies: 35
Views: 19370

Re: TWS??? Now no problems!!!

Videos of the modified TWING?
by 665 almostevil
Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:08 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: Anyone have contact info for Ian Shields?
Replies: 2
Views: 2647

Re: Anyone have contact info for Ian Shields?

iliketofishman wrote:About a month ago I got a hold of him and he told me his pm's werent coming through. I want to send a few reels to him to clean.

Thanks

reel_tuner@yahoo.com
by 665 almostevil
Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:06 am
Forum: Maintenance & SuperTuning Q&A
Topic: Anyone tried DIY spools? $29-$40 BFS spools!
Replies: 1119
Views: 587255

Re: Anyone tried DIY spools? $39 for a BFS spool.

Some1 needs to review one fast!!!!! :crying: For that kind of price (looks nice as well) i'm very interested in trying one. Not sure if you guys saw but there's a video of that guy using the reel to throw 2.5g+ lures and it seems to cast really well. Replace the bearing with a pair of HH Air BFS an...
by 665 almostevil
Mon Dec 28, 2015 8:51 pm
Forum: Rods
Topic: Three rods to do it all? Which brand?
Replies: 22
Views: 12550

Re: Three rods to do it all? Which brand?

Genesis II Cast Rod 6'9" Stone Cold Square Bill ( a shorter rod for bank fishing) Genesis II Cast Rod 7' Heavy (throws a frog well and you can do other heavy applications with it form the bank) St. Croix Mojo Bass Spinning Rod 6'8" Medium (drop shot and senko rod) The new version is a definite upgra...
by 665 almostevil
Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:59 am
Forum: Enthusiast & Import Tackle
Topic: 2016 Shimano Metanium MGL picture
Replies: 73
Views: 28499

Re: 2016 Shimano Metanium MGL picture

A slight upgrade in the looks department. Any specs on what might be different?
by 665 almostevil
Mon Dec 28, 2015 3:40 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: The new new Zillion
Replies: 110
Views: 46726

Re: The new new Zillion

No backlash!!! :lol:
by 665 almostevil
Sun Dec 27, 2015 11:40 pm
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Pam's new Zillion
Replies: 30
Views: 18451

Re: Pam's new Zillion

The line is Bionic Braid, an Aussie braid that works pretty well for us. The SLP handles looked wrong on the reel, until I figured that they matched the line. Apart from the paint, the reel is a standard 100SH 7:1, the lone is 20lb. Now we have to get her some Barra on it in April. http://i653.phot...
by 665 almostevil
Sat Dec 26, 2015 4:04 am
Forum: Show and Tell
Topic: Pam's new Zillion
Replies: 30
Views: 18451

Re: Pam's new Zillion

Great looking reel!! Can we see some more pics?
by 665 almostevil
Sat Dec 26, 2015 4:02 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Who can service older daiwa reels besides Daiwa?
Replies: 12
Views: 6229

Re: Who can service older daiwa reels besides Daiwa?

Rich Frye wrote:
665 almostevil wrote:http://www.slayerreeltuning.com/

Ben is a good guy.Give him a try he is also on Facebook.
Ever deal with Eric at Corens Rod And Reel?
Great resourse for Chicagoland.

I have been there to get my rods fixed. Did not realize that they cleaned reels.
by 665 almostevil
Fri Dec 25, 2015 12:55 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Who can service older daiwa reels besides Daiwa?
Replies: 12
Views: 6229

Re: Who can service older daiwa reels besides Daiwa?

http://www.slayerreeltuning.com/

Ben is a good guy.Give him a try he is also on Facebook.
by 665 almostevil
Fri Dec 25, 2015 12:46 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Help choosing a new reel for pitching/skipping
Replies: 24
Views: 8965

Re: Help choosing a new reel for pitching/skipping

Rod length is overlooked in skipping as well. Some try to skip with too long of a rod and have problems with the bait not hitting the water right.
by 665 almostevil
Thu Dec 24, 2015 3:52 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Help choosing a new reel for pitching/skipping
Replies: 24
Views: 8965

Re: Help choosing a new reel for pitching/skipping

The high speed metanium is a very good reel.Look at in the DC version for a little more control.
by 665 almostevil
Tue Dec 22, 2015 3:25 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: No necessary in low gear ratio bc reels according to A-Mart
Replies: 39
Views: 15232

Re: No necessary in low gear ratio bc reels according to A-M

Keep in mind he is fishing form a boat and covering water as efficiently and as fast as he can. They cast and reel very fast. Covering water throwing at specific targets and looking for more aggressive fish. watch KVD fish you will see him reeling baits very fast. The top guys are among some of the ...
by 665 almostevil
Sun Dec 20, 2015 4:11 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Anyone use a Pixy Type R as a jig reel?
Replies: 16
Views: 7360

Re: Anyone use a Pixy Type R as a jig reel?

I have, for 3/16-5/16oz jigs on ten pound test mono No issues Can I ask why you use mono? I use mono because of preference. I don't like how braid comes off the reel and Im using light wire jig hooks. Im using a zillion rod med heavy i got off here and the reel seems to be the perfect matchup for m...
by 665 almostevil
Sat Dec 19, 2015 9:19 pm
Forum: Everything Else
Topic: Funny Illinois Holiday Greeting
Replies: 5
Views: 7003

Re: Funny Illinois Holiday Greeting

=D> Awesomely funny!