I had serviced one of 2020 Metaniums over the winter. I must have followed the schematic for reassembly. Particularly the order in which the bushing and washers are placed on the worm gear. Got a chance to use the reel last week and noticed I was having line lay issues on the spool. I decided to mes...

Saw this on Instagram. Looks like a new 34mm spool

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcIP9-hPWX5/

(a lot) Thanks for the reply. Do you use the MH gauge wire nano finesse treble hooks? I'm familiar with the "regular" nano finesse trebles, been using them on vision 110's. I ended up putting magic eye short shank round bend #4's all around on a 60 and it seemed to work fine when I was out this eve...

Anyone have an idea if the TackleWarehouse reel covers will work on a round reel like this 2021 Conquest? I am ordering one for the new Zillion to protect its paint and figured I should get a second to protect the Conquest. It probably will work. BPS makes reel covers for round reels. I use one for...

What kind of hook do you guys like to use on the 60 and 70? Anyone bump that rear hook up to a size 4? I was thinking of picking up some gamakatsu magic eye short shank round bends for them, was thinking of running 4's front and rear.

Been awhile since I've had my met 13 but I believe the idle gear turns 90 degrees about the level wind to lock in place. With the c clip removed on the side plate side of the level wind, pull the whole thing out. Set the idle gear by sliding it on and turning it to lock in place and then install it ...

Can't find the posts about it but some said that even with the drag backed off all the way the there was still considerable drag pressure on these reels. I just got on another one in from Japan today and it had the same issue. I break down my reels when I get them to add bearings where applicable a...

Can't find the posts about it but some said that even with the drag backed off all the way the there was still considerable drag pressure on these reels. I just got on another one in from Japan today and it had the same issue. I break down my reels when I get them to add bearings where applicable an...

Tatula Racing Design incoming

Tough crowd. First low profile reel to get infinity drive plus 150 size MGIII spool, and line guide moved forward to replicate Antares casting. It’s basically a low profile flagship Conquest at a lower price (of which a 150 size doesn’t exist). I also agree on the weight and rod balance. This one i...

Aldebaran bfs via Japan Tackle, no pics yet https://japantackle.com/newproducts/reg0000317.html Hagane body system MGL spool 3, light weight, balanced spools Long life, hyper-tensile gears FTB finesse tune magnet brake, dial adjustable brake system Extra efficient X-SHIP gear system Micro module gea...

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Thu Jan 13, 2022 9:57 am

TZLure is claiming a new aldebaran bfs is coming out for 22.

They're up on jdmtackleheaven. No pics, just gear ratios. Sounds like a smaller diameter spool.

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Hopefully a new Aldebaran. '15 > '18 > '22?

Is the '19 discontinued in Japan? I can't find an XH in stock overseas that is reasonably priced.

Anyone getting their stuff from China? Ordered two handles from Ray's. Got a message from the seller that they are locked down due to covid and can't ship anything at the moment.