OnthePotomac

When I received my new Chronarch I could tell that the bearings were over oiled. They are easy to remove, soak in lighter fluid for a few minutes, dry well and apply a tiny drop of a quality bearing oil before installing. There are two bearings under the cast control cap and one under the left cover. You will see a significant difference in free spool. You will find the antirust bearings for the spool to be excellent bearings.

On my bait casters: Yellow Rocket Fuel on SS spool bearings; Met Oil on ceramic spool bearings; ReelX on drive shaft bearings and worm gear; Yamaha Marine Blue grease on the pinion bearing and metal gears, Super Lube on plastic gears. Nothing on the AR bearing. Shimano drag grease on drag washers. On my spinning reels: Yamaha Blue Marine grease on the handle bearing and Yellow Rocket Fuel or ReelX every where else.

I have one and love it. It is very, very smooth. I set my interior brakes with two on and the exterior dial on three and it seems to work great for Senkos. The reel has anti rust bearings, but the spool bearings are the same size as the regular Shimano spool bearings (BNT 0194) in the event you want to change them to a higher ABEC. I recommend that you clean the spool bearings and relube them with a tiny drop of quality reel oil (I use Yellow Rocket Fuel) when you get one because they have a ton of lube in them out of the box. Also be aware that there are two bearings under the cast control cap. The bearings are excellent and I have not seen a need to change them. The reel weighs 6.5oz and I have it on a BPS Carbonlite 6'6" MH micro guide rod, which weighs 3.9oz, so it is a very comfortable combination to throw all day.

These may help. There are a whole series by Shimano here.

It also helps to keep your rod in direct line with the line as it comes off the source spool and not on an angle to any degree.

I am dealing with the same question, but the several reviews I have read on other forums by users of the new Chronarch have all been very positive. I have had three Curado 200E7's (now the Chronarch 200E7) for a couple of years and I am trying not to let this cloud my decision.

Here are a series of videos which may help you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLpO74dWuoE

I also use 10# for my backing and place a piece of white electrical tape over the end, then another tiny piece of tape to hold down the end of my good line. No knots in the way on the spool.

I just watched a video of a pro who has gone to using braid for backing. He said the braid is lighter and therefore his spool speed is faster and his casts are longer. He put it on really tight.

Anyone remember when BPS has this program? It seems like it is spring, but when in the spring?

Been using Bass Pro shops Fluoro for several years and I have been very happy with it. It is on sale right now, which is when I stock up. 12lb is my favorite size.

The Tidal Potomac can get pretty grungy, so I clean my rod guides after every trip with a Q Tip and Reel Magic. I do the same with the pawls on my reels. Some of that stuff is like concrete when it dries. There is a new Q Tip with a pointed end, which works great.

This may help the discussion: USE SWIVELS ON Carolina rigs Fluke rigs In line spinners (If line twist occurs) USE SNAP SWIVELS OR SWIVELS ON Standard Spoons Mepps Syclops TIE DIRECT TO Buzz baits Chuggers (or split ring/duolock) Jigs Frogs/rats Prop baits Spinner baits Stick baits (i.e.Zara Spook) Tail spinners Weedless spoons Weight forward spinners TIE TO SPLIT RING OR DUOLOCK SNAP Crank baits Lipless crank baits Jerk baits Blade baits Jigging spoons* * Swivel if desired

I recommend the BPS 6'6", or 7' Carbonlite MH. I have six of them and you can fish all day with comfort because they are so light and I mean really light. They also handle a 12lb catfish and a 15lb Snakehead with no problem using 14lb BPS Flouro.

This the first of a series of Shimano videos. When you finish this one, just click on another on the side. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLpO74dWuoE

I and others I know removed the orange seals on our ceramic bearings for ease of maintenance.

I am another Shimano owner, but last year I bought a BPS Qualifier during a visit to our store at a sale price of $80. My curiosity got the best of me at that price and I have been well pleased with the reel. I started with two brakes on then added magnetic resistance a little at a time and have not touched it since I hit the right arrangement. A great little reel for the money and it does chatter bait duty for me with 14lb mono. I clean my own reels and found the interior to be pretty standard in configuration.

Curado 200 E7 with 14lb BPS Flouro on a BPS 7' MH Carbonlite with a 1/4oz sinker and a 5/0 EWG Gammy hook. Works fine for me.

I do not own one, but I have read numerous positive remarks on the BPS cranking stick on other forums.

And read this: http://pages.infinit.net/fishing/bait101.htm http://pages.infinit.net/fishing/bait201.htm

Been fishing with Carbonlite rods (spinning and baitcasters) for three years now and love um. You can't beat them for the money. They are $20 off right now in the store and internet until tomorrow (the 16th) and will remain $20 off via the internet purchase until the 22d of June.

Mine sure is not new, but I can't resist sharing it anyway. Purchased new in July, 2002 for $130. It has been a work horse over the years and nothing has ever failed on it (I clean and lube it myself). It is still running the original bearings. It is currently my frog reel with 50lb braid. I don't know who made it, but they sure did a great job. At least for this reel, so much for JM reels being junk. This was my first nice reel before I switched to Curado 100B's. It is a little heavy by today's standards, but it sure gets any job done. Love it! The reel is a JMX 1000H - Anodized aluminum frame and side plates (still like new) - 9.6 oz - 10 SS bearings - 6:3.1 and 28" IPT - 6-pin centrifugal brakes - Titanium Nitride coated Zirconium line guide - Quick removal side plate. - Custom JM reel cover

And if you have any holes in your cork, fill them with Elmer's wood filler in the tube, Golden Oak color. Let it dry, sand lightly with 220 grit and it will look and feel great.

Agree. I have Curado 200's and 50's and both are sweet reels. The 50 series is a narrow spool reel and therefore holds less line. The curado 50E has bearings in the handle and I believe the Chronarchs have bearings in the handle.

Once heated you will be surprised at how easy the tip pulls off, but be cautious about getting the rod tip too hot. Amazing at how fast the graphite rod will melt.