Super User *Hootie Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 These came with my new Stradic, and I cannot figure out what they are for. Says instructions are included in the manual, but I find no mention of them. Hootie Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 10, 2015 Global Moderator Posted February 10, 2015 They're spool spacers I believe. 2 Quote
thehooligan Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Spool spacers. Add 1 or 2 if your line isnt laying correctly on the spool. 1 Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Yes, those shims go as needed under the spool. If line stacks on front of spool add a shim, if stacking on rear of spool remove a shim. 2 Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted February 10, 2015 Author Super User Posted February 10, 2015 Thanks guys, you answered my question. I knew you would. Gotta love this forum. Hootie 1 Quote
fisherrw Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Spool spacers came with my saros too. Thanks for letting me know what they were!! Quote
Super User tomustang Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 Shims for the spool cause Shimano can't align the wind Quote
Super User F14A-B Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 They "Allow" you to change the winding shape, based on line types, based on shimanos instruction from the 2000 year instruction document concerning the shims.( Stradic ) Never had a shimano spinner that did not wind evenly from front to rear, suppose it's possible though. Quote
fisherrw Posted February 10, 2015 Posted February 10, 2015 Shims for the spool cause Shimano can't align the wind hahaha Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted February 10, 2015 Super User Posted February 10, 2015 Diawa includes dryers as well. Just another reason to switch. JK Quote
plumworm Posted February 11, 2015 Posted February 11, 2015 The spool shims were started by Shimano back in the early 2000's when fluorocarbon line became more popular. When I bought my first #2500 series Stradic, I asked the same question. I have a tackle company sales rep who is a good friend and sells Shimano. He did the research and Shimano told him that mono would " lay down on a spool" but " fluoro" needed to be spooled a different way because ( remember this was in the early life of fluoro) was harder and wouldn't. I have 4 packs of those shims in my reel parts box because I ended up buying 4 Stradics. Never put fluoro line on them. Used Trilene XL mono until I discovered Power Pro braid and never looked back. Quote
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