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Set up a spreadsheet in Numbers....... Reel , Mfg. /Line Weight and Date it was spooled.

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Congrats, wish you the best with it.

Good to see you are sticking some "reel" sweet fish on such a nice day.

Once you get this squared away you can replace the knob with the Yumeya one on the left. You can find them at HedgeHog Studios , unfortunately they are out of stock now but do get replenished fairly quick.

To get tension off the spool take the 3 screws out of the DC Module and remove it. To do that you need to unlock the side cover by sliding the lock in the opposite direction it is now which is locking the side cover on. The DC Module is located on the opposite side of the reel the tension knob , brake star and handle are on. That said I still suggest you take the handle and the drag star off so the 4 prongs on the tool will be able to seat properly to turn it.

You should take off the handle and the drag star also to get a more direct connection with the tool .

Yumeya made a MGL Deep Spool 150 for the 16 Met that has been discontinued. Let the hunt begin , did see a few used on e-bay.

For TopWater Armilo 15 lb. gets the nod and that is not to say your conditions may require a heavier line. Really impressed with how this line lays down on the spool as well as coming off the spool. Defier 17lb. gets the nod for CrankBait and again it has the same characteristics as Armilo coming off and laying down on the spool. Line weight really boils down to what we have confidence in using while fishing the conditions we fish.

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That is correct they started that with second generation 2016 Antares DC (2016-2020) and there was no brake/ tension knob at all . However on the 2021 model the knob came back and that is what this one replaces. On the 2016 Antares DC there was no tension/brake knob only the screw that is shown here. That did two things it allowed to gain access to the bearing and you could play with tension / brake on the spool. What you were supposed to do was screw that back in and then back it out 1-1/2 turns to the factory preset. Now if you played with that you would see a difference in its performance.

I guess the boys from Yumeya and Avail need to consult with you before they release their products. https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/5513https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/4612

Yumeya has come out with a new brake knob for those that want a finer tuning. Pictures to follow.

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Thank you for your non response and I will leave you with this , " You are barely an "anecdotal evidence".

Really !!! So help me out and try to make me realize the so called "MB" you feel is so critical. I like many others read about the dreaded MB and even went as far to buy the "The Fix" from the Tackle Trap which still sits in its wrapper . Why is it still in its wrapper because I like many others have not experienced the issue . Here is a list of my Shimano Reels that have been maintained by me over the last 25 years without failure which includes DC Reels since they first came out. So wether I have maintained my own or RW had someone else do his the point is they have performed without an issue.

SHIMANO 22 SLX DC XT

One of my favorite reels the Conquest DC . Congratulations and wish you the best with it.....

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Just get the cork knob from HT and put some U-40 on them and if they do feel to coarse to you just sand them down to your liking. That said I do agree with Dwight they have never been issue in my hands.

This is not carbon fiber but it will accept the s shape I cork knob. It is an Avail STI 2 100mm that was purchased from HedgeHog Studios.

Shipped from Digitaka is $334.26, always love how the numbers get misaligned.

Go for it and like you said Gomexus says it will fit. The Met has a stock swept handle on it and the drag star ends are angled/cut not straight. Worse case you get a spacer or return the handle to Gomexus.