Low profile baitcast reels, Shimano SLX 70 mgl alternatives

[bishoptf]

Thanks everyone, just trying to get the lowest price, just want to make sure if I add it up for m not what I can get them locally for, lol.

[FishTax]

Keep an eye out for used stuff as well. Or open box, unused. I've had decent luck on eBay, if you go with a highly rated seller it should be fine. Or buy through the yard sale on this site. A good quality reel can be cleaned up/repaired if needed in many cases. 

[bishoptf]

Just now, FishTax said:

Keep an eye out for used stuff as well. Or open box, unused. I've had decent luck on eBay, if you go with a highly rated seller it should be fine. Or buy through the yard sale on this site. A good quality reel can be cleaned up/repaired if needed in many cases. 

I'm fine with lightly used, will keep an eye out.

[new2BC4bass]

12 minutes ago, bishoptf said:

I'm fine with lightly used, will keep an eye out.

Many of my reels came from used market forums.  Only had a problem with one.  Sent it out for repair, upgrading and tuning.  A couple washers were missing.  Great reel now.

2 hours ago, bishoptf said:

Where or how do you get the $18 coupon, funny Alixexpress wants to charge me sales tax, lol. I'd like to purchase more than one but will keep that in mind.

 

I know when I am throwing my old curado's or the new SLX's I notice the difference. Not sure what I need to do to my old citicas they are not throwing as nice, maybe change out the bearings but then I have no idea what size etc...plus even though they are the dsv models they are bigger and I like smaller.

Send reels to DVT for cleaning.  Let him know they aren't casting as far as they used to.  He will check the bearings.  May only need a deep cleaning.

 

I'm cheap too.  Only buy steep discounts new or used reels at excellent prices.

 

Have purchased several reels from Aliexpress with no problem.  They weren't knockoffs.

 

 

[bishoptf]

7 minutes ago, new2BC4bass said:

Many of my reels came from used market forums.  Only had a problem with one.  Sent it out for repair, upgrading and tuning.  A couple washers were missing.  Great reel now.

Send reels to DVT for cleaning.  Let him know they aren't casting as far as they used to.  He will check the bearings.  May only need a deep cleaning.

 

I'm cheap too.  Only buy steep discounts new or used reels at excellent prices.

 

Have purchased several reels from Aliexpress with no problem.  They weren't knockoffs.

 

Many of my reels came from used market forums.  Only had a problem with one.  Sent it out for repair, upgrading and tuning.  A couple washers were missing.  Great reel now.

Send reels to DVT for cleaning.  Let him know they aren't casting as far as they used to.  He will check the bearings.  May only need a deep cleaning.

 

I'm cheap too.  Only buy steep discounts new or used reels at excellent prices.

 

Have purchased several reels from Aliexpress with no problem.  They weren't knockoffs.

 

I have a couple of citicas that i should do that with, not sure I am familiar with DVT.

 

Nevermind I figured it out, question is do I want to spend the money on servicing the citicas...tend to do stuff myself but they are not casting like they should but I have abused them, lol.

[FishTax]

5 minutes ago, bishoptf said:

I have a couple of citicas that i should do that with, not sure I am familiar with EVT?

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[casts_by_fly]

27 minutes ago, bishoptf said:

I have a couple of citicas that i should do that with, not sure I am familiar with DVT.

 

Nevermind I figured it out, question is do I want to spend the money on servicing the citicas...tend to do stuff myself but they are not casting like they should but I have abused them, lol.

If you haven't had them serviced in a while, I would suggest send them off.  They probably need a deep clean and fresh lube.  Reels of that era are simple machines really and a good servicing will get them back to good shape.

[bishoptf]

Welp I bit the bullet and ordered two Curado 70HG and one 71XG ( I know this is left hand and on purpose) from AE for 128ea. Hoping that they are the real deal but sounds like they are from folks posting. I also looked at the SLX 70 but with shipping they were about in the same ballpark and wasn't able to find the 7 ratios that I was wanting only saw 6 and 8. I saw some decent deals on the slx xt's previous generation and may circle back in the future depending on how these turn out.

 

This will allow me to swap out couple of my citicas and maybe send them out to get cleaned up and then back in the rotation. Thanks everyone for the information!

[newapti5]

16 hours ago, bishoptf said:

I'm fine with lightly used, will keep an eye out.

 

For future reference, may I introduce you to jp.mercari.com, the largest Japan eBay equivalent? The things there are mostly used items, but the prices are pretty good, like $80 for barely used Tatulas. Plus, the shipping service, Buyee, is constantly giving out coupons, like the current best one is about 15% off, which basically translates to free shipping for order over $150.