SERVICING – 2014 Shimano Calcutta Conquest 200/201
[Edit: 17 Nov 2015. I’ve added more details as parts wear and get replaced. I’ve also edited some details. The edits are marked in brackets such as this.] The Shimano […]
Category Archives: Service and Maintenance
SERVICING – Accurate Boss BX-400NX
When you hear the name Accurate Fishing being mentioned, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Do you envision solidly built reels? Aircraft aluminium billets milled into […]
SERVICING – Daiwa Z2020 SH
The owner of this Daiwa is well familiar with reel servicing himself, but passed this on to me so that I can make a step-by-step tutorial as many people were […]
MAINTENANCE – Results of 6month experiment with SaltX
Tackle maintenance, especially when I had just gotten home, dog tired from a trip, is the last thing I want to attend to, but actually the most pressing thing I […]
SERVICING – Shimano Talica 8II initial Servicing
SERVICING – Shimano Talica 8II initial Servicing Got this reel for an upcoming Sailfish trip this weekend. Initially I had wanted to get the more nicely priced Tyrnos, and I […]
SERVICING – Shimano Aernos 1000FA
SERVICING – Shimano Aernos 1000FA I must admit first, that I’m a noob at servicing modern egg beater reels although the first reel I ever stripped and serviced successfully was […]
SERVICING – Bogan Sharpeye
SERVICING – Bogan Sharpeye This is a new brand that has hit our shores and like everything from China, it looks great from a distance, has all the features that […]
FIRST IMPRSSION – ABU Revo ver3 STX 8.0
This is my first ABU Ambassadeur since 1980. I love Ambassadeurs – you buy one and it’ll last you years and years and still work well, so you don’t have to get another one unless you want to look fashionable. This time, I got me a Revo ver 3 STX 8.0. I was sold on its very light weight (even lighter than Daiwa’s Alphas R-Edition); yet it has impressive drag numbers. The 8.0 ratio was something I thought was not viable as it would make the pinion too small, so I had to get one to find out if it is truly cutting edge technology or just a numerically impressive dud.
SERVICING – Shimano Antares DC7
This reel has many parts that only fit one way. Screws have different sizes and lengths, Gears and flywheels have different faces and springs have different sides. So make careful notes of the orientation when you strip the reel and mark which side is up/down. Also, have the schematic ready for reference. I’ve attached a scan of the DC7 schematic for you to print out enlarged. I found the original schematic that came with the reel too small to discern the tiny details with my old eyes. I think the Calais DC sold in the US have similar parts except for an additional part – BNT2404 which is an anti reverse pawl. Come to think of it, the additional part may be a useful add on mod for Antares owners who upgrade their drag ratings.
SERVICING – Daiwa Alphas R-Edition
SERVICING – Daiwa Alphas R-Edition This reel servicing step by step guide is long overdue. I had posted several at the FNR website, but it went down and along with […]
Gasping Gurami 