Where are the shimanos?

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by mrpao » Fri May 12, 2017 8:43 am

Very nice picts

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by Zimbass » Fri May 12, 2017 1:19 pm

Nice photos GaborSuri.

The reels bags look like the ones that used to come with the Calais'.
You buy them or have them made ?

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by cortman » Fri May 12, 2017 10:42 pm

mrpao wrote:Very nice picts
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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by GaborSuri » Sat May 13, 2017 12:36 am

I bought it from japan (jpangler), Shimano Reel Case PC-030L
Zimbass wrote:Nice photos GaborSuri.

The reels bags look like the ones that used to come with the Calais'.
You buy them or have them made ?

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by Zimbass » Sat May 13, 2017 1:19 pm

GaborSuri wrote:I bought it from japan (jpangler), Shimano Reel Case PC-030L
Zimbass wrote:Nice photos GaborSuri.

The reels bags look like the ones that used to come with the Calais'.
You buy them or have them made ?
KÖSZÖNÖM GaborSuri

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by LgMouthGambler » Sun May 14, 2017 2:25 am

My new to me, almost new condition Scorpion Antares. Restored a bit with some new parts, gears set, carbontex drag, spool and frame bearings, and full clean and lube. Loving this thing.

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by Fishing4Fun » Sun May 14, 2017 12:29 pm

You know you have a shiny new reel when you can see the reflection of your phone in photo :lol:

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by rockchalk06 » Mon May 15, 2017 9:43 am

I basically stole this at another forum. Brand new in the box. Has everything it came with from the factory. I don't know if I can spool this little gem up. For now she sits on the display rack.

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by jpd0144 » Mon May 15, 2017 10:53 am

rockchalk06 wrote:I basically stole this at another forum. Brand new in the box. Has everything it came with from the factory. I don't know if I can spool this little gem up. For now she sits on the display rack.
Great grab ! Congrats !

Yes that was a awesome price. I was lurking on that one as I knew it wouldn't last long.

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by breamtim » Mon May 15, 2017 7:15 pm

Just read this whole thread... Liked it so much I'm going to read it again :lol:

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by GaborSuri » Sat May 27, 2017 12:18 pm

Yumeya BFS spool & Hedgehog Air bearings arrived... :)
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Stock spool vs. BFS spool...
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Great reels...
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Aldebaran 51 stock spool vs. Aldebaran 16 BFS XG stock spool...
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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by Bootytrain » Wed May 31, 2017 1:29 pm

The official Scorpion BFS XG came in today, not sure what to make of the color, its like a matte bronze, im sure it will grow on me :lol: . Spool is heavier as I predicted with less porting than the Aldebaran BFS spool. Still pretty light at 8.8 grams, and theres no bearing. It may be a different type of aluminum that the Aldebaran spool. Comes with all the magnets installed, a total of 8.

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by hysupra » Wed May 31, 2017 4:55 pm

I love that color! Let us know how it compares to the alderbaran, it's a great value.

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by spookybaits » Fri Jun 02, 2017 3:43 pm

I'm not mad at that bronze color. It's different, reminds me of an automotive paint color like factory paint from a Toyota Camry. But it looks cool on a fishing reel.

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Re: Where are the shimanos?

Post by GaborSuri » Fri Jun 16, 2017 10:20 am

Full range..
Aldebaran 51 + Yumeya BFS spool, Hedgehogs Air Ceramic bearings for small lures
Chronarch Ci4+ + Avail Microcast spool, Hedgehogs Air ceramic bearings, knob bearings, for small-mid size lures
Curado 201i + knob bearings, Chronarch spool bearings, for medium lures
Tranx 301 AHG, for large lures
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Aldebaran 51 vs Tranx 301AHG
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