OK, I couldnt help it, its getting to me. I have not had the time to go fishing for about 2 weeks, and its starting to kill me. I look at this forum too much during the day on my cell phone, and my wife is starting to think I need to go to rehab or something. I just had to purchase a CU100B from Bosn because the Shimano bug bit at the perfect opportunity to get a hold of a classic in the 100 series form, as opposed to the 200 series that I sold to DeakNH because it was too big for my liking since the LP's came. The reel is due to be to me tomorrow or Thursday, and Im already planning my attack on it. So as the thought process in my brain started ticking, norepi and epi being excreted from my adrenal glands, and the axons and dendrites making my motor skills active, I had to start searching for some parts. First stop, Boca Bearings for the Abec 5 SS kit. 2 spool bearings, and 1 crankshaft bearing. Do I know if the ones in the reel are good? No. My plans did not care for that to be an option. Next stop, Carbontex drag washer. Again, is it good? This thought was that the reel is that old, Im not gonna take the chance for what little it is gonna cost me for the part. Now I wait for the reel to get here so I can fully disassemble it and clean it so that there is not a trace of dirt or lubrication, so that I can see if I need to make a call to Shimano for any replacement parts it may need. My final plan, to make this reel my new daily user so I can retire the Curado50E to the "Tourney" arsenol. Dont get me wrong, the setups that I have that I call my "Tourney" arsenol are used when going out on the boat with my buddy too, maybe not all of them depending on the conditions that day, and an occasional road trip here and there. I like to have one rig dedicated to be able to throw in the car and go hunting around the local canals. As long as all goes well, and the reel comes out good, then its game on. Final issue is getting a good rod for it. Oh, wait, the Spring Classic is coming! Timing is key, and my wife is already excited for me. (No shes not, that was a lie. She actually wants to kick me in the.............). I really dont know why I decided to post this, but like I said, Im having withdrawals, and at least its better than the needle and the spoon.
I couldnt help it Hootie
