Hi, in Reel Super Tuning Part 1, I primarily discussed the bearing upgrade portion of super tuning as well as the Carbontex drag upgrade. As promised, here is part 2. Once again, let me start off by saying that any servicing or upgrading that you do to your reel you do so at your own risk and I will … [Read more...]
Reel Super Tuning Part 1
I’ve always liked to tinker with things and make them better than they originally were, just look at my truck, HA! So it only stands to reason that I would do the same thing with my fishing reels. While its true that a quality reel performs well straight out of the box, for those who want something … [Read more...]
Upgrading the Drag and Servicing an Abu Revo
Today I thought I would explain how to upgrade the drag with Smoooooth Drag Carbontex replacement drag washers on a Abu Revo reel and seeing how I'll be tearing it down I figured I might as well service it at the same time. This video is on the Skeet Reese Revo which was very popular awhile back but … [Read more...]
Revo, Low Profile Baitcasters:
Ever since I can remember I have been a Round Abu Garcia Reel man, I loved the tried and true design of the reels. Now don't take that statement wrong. I still love and use my round Abu reels, especially my Abu Morrum's but this is not about them, its about the new Abu Revo low profile … [Read more...]
Fishing Reels, more in-depth, Part 2:
Ok, let's see where did I leave off?? Oh, that's right, I talked about the spin cast and spinning reels now I'll talk about the bait casting variety of fishing reels. Bait casting reels. There are a few different type's of reels that fall into the realm of bait casting reels. There are the ones … [Read more...]
Fishing Reels, more in-depth, Part 1:
Spin Cast reels, Spinning reels, Bait Casting reels, Level Wind reels, AHHHHH! It can all be so confusing for some people. Why so many choices, Which reel is right for me? I went over the basics of reels in another post now its time to dig a little deeper. Seeing how I'll be going considerably more … [Read more...]
Rods and Reels 101:
Rods and reels, can a person have too many? I don’t think so but then again I’m not your normal person. I probably think about fishing at least 100 times a day, even while at my normal 9-5 I constantly think about ways to compare work subjects with fishing ones. In this post I’ll talk about the … [Read more...]
