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by bigturtle
Fri Feb 15, 2019 6:47 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Spinning reel spool bearing
Replies: 4
Views: 3101

Re: Spinning reel spool bearing

ShimanoFan wrote:Easier start up.

What's start up mean?
poisonokie wrote:Makes it smoooother.
When you reel it? but the spool and the shaft doesnt even spin. Do you mean when you peel the drag and the spool spins?
by bigturtle
Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:42 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Spinning reel spool bearing
Replies: 4
Views: 3101

Spinning reel spool bearing

What's the point of a bearing instead of a bushing on a spinning reel spool?
by bigturtle
Tue Jan 22, 2019 1:13 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Help with wire to mono knot
Replies: 3
Views: 3770

Re: Help with wire to mono knot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBL94A4CHMI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pACN_KdViG8 just 2 examples, but they seem to have no problem tying directly to line. I tried many different main line types and lb, but none help but remotely close to acceptable levels, with most breaking at around 6-8lb. ...
by bigturtle
Tue Jan 22, 2019 12:26 am
Forum: General
Topic: Help with wire to mono knot
Replies: 3
Views: 3770

Help with wire to mono knot

Im having a ton of trouble with tying mono (8-17lb) to a titanium leader (knot2kiny, 25lb), using an albright knot. I pinch the wire to form a bend, mono in between the bend, wrap 5-8 times around, back through the hole in the same way it came in. Wet the thing and pull. And it breaks. Always at the...
by bigturtle
Thu Nov 29, 2018 6:12 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Steez A TW knob shimming
Replies: 6
Views: 4428

Re: Steez A TW knob shimming

Thanks guys!
by bigturtle
Tue Nov 27, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Steez A TW knob shimming
Replies: 6
Views: 4428

Steez A TW knob shimming

Im feeling a tiny bit on in-out play on the knobs of my steez A TW and I want to shim it to remove it. What size shim do I need and more importantly, where can i buy these things from?

Thank
by bigturtle
Sat Nov 03, 2018 10:24 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Daiwa Zillion SV TW
Replies: 54
Views: 39922

Re: Daiwa Zillion SV TW

The SV Zillion G1 spool is a gem. I use these spools in 2 of my Steez A's and Have a Steez SV G1 spool in my other Steez A and the Zillion spools have the edge for distance casting, the Steez SV spool has a deeper inductor cup. Just for clarification, the stock spool for 1016 sv tw zillion casts be...
by bigturtle
Thu May 17, 2018 2:33 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Reviews out on new 2018 Ryoga?
Replies: 120
Views: 85016

Re: Reviews out on new 2018 Ryoga?

I think you're doing something wrong if you only get 60% capacity every time. I find it extremely hard to believe the 1520 spool cant even fit 100 yards of 40lb braid. mind to explain in detail on what is correct way to spool up main line to achieve 100% as per given spec? There is no way to be cer...
by bigturtle
Tue May 15, 2018 11:58 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Reviews out on new 2018 Ryoga?
Replies: 120
Views: 85016

Re: Reviews out on new 2018 Ryoga?

I think you're doing something wrong if you only get 60% capacity every time. I find it extremely hard to believe the 1520 spool cant even fit 100 yards of 40lb braid.
by bigturtle
Tue May 15, 2018 5:37 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Reviews out on new 2018 Ryoga?
Replies: 120
Views: 85016

Re: Reviews out on new 2018 Ryoga?

received my Ryoga 1520H from Japan Angler yesterday (14MAY2018), here is my 1st impression about this reel: 1. super smooth, I could not feel any gear movement while rotating handle (under 0 load of course) 2. palming the reel, i've noticed those square thumb bar digging my palm, but much less anno...
by bigturtle
Fri Mar 23, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Kast King reels
Replies: 29
Views: 16928

Re: Kast King reels

I was one of the people who posted your vid, and oh boy did i pay the price. Got talked down and deleted for posting nonsense content that "only contains someone's opinion and nothing more"
by bigturtle
Wed Jan 24, 2018 5:15 am
Forum: Rods
Topic: Daiwa Zillion & Steez rods
Replies: 2
Views: 2702

Re: Daiwa Zillion & Steez rods

Zillion
661MXB 115g
701MXB 120g
761HFB 140g
801HFB 155g

Which steez are you talking about
by bigturtle
Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Concept Z initial impressions. Did I expect too much?
Replies: 97
Views: 49839

Re: Concept Z initial impressions. Did I expect too much?

For me personally....Out of the big named reels.....Abu, Okuma, shimano, daiwa. There isn't a single reel in their line ups that oyu can't back out the spool tensioner all the way to a setting that allows for a slight bit of side to side travel. And set the brakes at a setting that will still cast ...
by bigturtle
Mon Jan 15, 2018 3:43 pm
Forum: Reels
Topic: Concept Z initial impressions. Did I expect too much?
Replies: 97
Views: 49839

Re: Concept Z initial impressions. Did I expect too much?

"Matt Baldwin3 days ago So in 20mph wind with completely subjective effort casting, your result showed a 1% difference in results and that is a win? You might want to talk to 13 Fishing and they can give you some tips on how to set up the Z because it is different than what you are used to...and aft...
by bigturtle
Sun Jan 14, 2018 8:53 am
Forum: Reels
Topic: Tatula model differences question ...
Replies: 13
Views: 7759

Re: Tatula model differences question ...

Ya, CT is just smaller frame, because people didnt like the frame size of the original.