Reel Custom Parts

[LivewellHero]

Where do you buy your custom handles, knobs, and other parts? I know of HawgTech, hedgehog studio, and semper if tackle.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

What "other parts" are you looking for? The Hawgtech handles are really nice and they are sponsors.

[J Francho]

Japan Tackle, Hi's Tacklebox, BPS, eBay, Plat, and any of the major manu's service departments.  Often times, the parts line for Daiwa or Shimano is the best source for finishing your custom fitment with trim pieces like handle screws, retainer clips, tension caps, etc.

[LivewellHero]

What "other parts" are you looking for? The Hawgtech handles are really nice and they are sponsors.

Mainly just the handle and knobs

[LivewellHero]

What "other parts" are you looking for? The Hawgtech handles are really nice and they are sponsors.

I would definitely get a HawgTech, but I'm trying to get a handle to fit a T3 Ballistic

[J Francho]

I would definitely get a HawgTech, but I'm trying to get a handle to fit a T3 Ballistic

 

Contact Hawgtech.  They run a program for "early adopters" with reels not in their database.

[webertime]

I would definitely get a HawgTech, but I'm trying to get a handle to fit a T3 Ballistic

 

Hawg Tech Curved for a Zillion will fit.  Curved with red accent and cork knobs is $99

Lexa Handle with knobs and 2 bearings is less than $20

Zillion 50th handle is ~$50 but you need knobs.

[bootytrain]

Hedgehog has a swept carbon fiber handle for the T3B that has that nice Daiwaesque angled bends for only 59$. I have one and its super high quality for the price.

[Trey Harpel]

ZPI

IZE

Semper FI tackle

Hedgehog

Avail

japantackle.com

Ichibahntackle

Plat tackle

 

you have to watch out for some of the cheaper handles as they are not a full carbon fiber or atleast dont feel like it as they feel like a soft graphite core and outter "carbon" layer..Over time the core compresses and loosens up on the reel handle shaft..

TRUE carbon handles like ZPI and IZE are SOLID and thus costing more..

[piscicidal]

Livewell Hero,

 

I've sold a bunch of handles for the T3 Ballistic.  

 

Also, regarding customization....I've also recently started offering custom stripping/anodizing for customers who want to match up the accents on their reel with the handle accents.  I am really happy with the results.

 

If you'd like more info, you can contact me directly at support@hawgtech.com

 

 

 

And I can assure you that all our handles are "pure" carbon fiber.  3k twill CF throughout all layers.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=598558600180046&set=a.400118190024089.76626.400113070024601&type=1&theater

[Fishwhittler]

Livewell Hero,

 

I've sold a bunch of handles for the T3 Ballistic.  

 

Also, regarding customization....I've also recently started offering custom stripping/anodizing for customers who want to match up the accents on their reel with the handle accents.  I am really happy with the results.

 

If you'd like more info, you can contact me directly at support@hawgtech.com

 

 

 

And I can assure you that all our handles are "pure" carbon fiber.  3k twill CF throughout all layers.

 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=598558600180046&set=a.400118190024089.76626.400113070024601&type=1&theater

 

Oh. My. Gosh.  That's my new favorite Curado right there.

 

Are you trying to make me go broke?  I just bought a Citica 100D, and while I was planning on upgrading to a Hawg Handle sometime, that pic makes me think I'll be doing a bit more to it than that. 

 

Question:  Could you anodize a spool?  Or would that create problems with the steel shaft and/or the plastic brake assembly?

 

For those who haven't tried the Hawg Handles yet, they're really great quality.  I've only got one so far, but I'll be getting more.  It's light, rigid, and it looks really good.  I've heard a few people say they're more bulky than other aftermarket CF handles, but I can't say anything about that as I've never tried any other CF handle.  Hawgtech makes their handles in the USA, not overseas, and their prices are very competitive.  I'll be sticking with Hawgtech for handle upgrades.

[piscicidal]

Fishwhittler,

 

Thanks!  

 

It's true that our products are a little more "bulky" than some of the other CF handles, but that is by design.  Robert and I wanted a handle that would be stronger than the typical JDM handle.   "Zero flex".  I wouldn't trust 90% of those JDM handles to winch a bass out of the Okeechobee slop.  And for being supposedly "bulky" our handles are some of the lightest out there.  

 

94mm straight handle= 25.5 grams

102mm swept handle = 24.5 grams

 

(Total weight with knobs)  

 

When we do come out with a finesse handle, I don't think anybody will be able to touch us in terms of weight....I'm targeting under 20 grams.

[piscicidal]

Oh, and to answer your question.  Eventually, I would like to be able to do spools.  However, I need to do a lot more verification before I can offer it as a service to our customers. 

[Fishwhittler]

I've tried to bend my Hawg Handle, and it just doesn't flex.  That sucker is sturdy.

 

Oh, and to answer your question.  Eventually, I would like to be able to do spools.  However, I need to do a lot more verification before I can offer it as a service to our customers. 

 

Cool.  Let me know if you need a guinea pig to test spool anodizing on. 

 

Matter of fact, I've got a spare spool from an H2O Xpress Mettle you could experiment on, if you'd like.  I managed to ruin the gears for that reel when I tried to polish them using the toothpaste method (which might have worked for older reels with looser tolerances, but it's nothing but damage to modern reels), so now I just use it for spare parts.  The spool has a plastic brake holder similar to the Citica E, and it doesn't matter if the spool gets ruined.  PM me if you're interested.

 

 

 

[hotdogin]

you pretty much nailed the top places. check out Japan Tackle as well

[Virtuoso]

GOLD N GREEN. OOOHHHH SHOOT.

If people r not using carbon fiber can we please call em out. That's fraud