DirtyDeuceGoose Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 3 minutes ago, rippin-lips said: Finally able to find a J Dream limited for a good price and in really good condition. #dreamteam Nice pick up, I finally grabbed a NIB Zonda myself. Which rod is yours riding on? Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 I think I'm going to put it on my emtf for now until I sell off some gear. Then I'll grab an XX perfect pitch for it probably. We'll see what happens. I'm back up to having more combos than I want so I gotta sell off some things before anymore buying happens. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 12 minutes ago, rippin-lips said: Finally able to find a J Dream limited for a good price and in really good condition. #dreamteam Nice, you're going to love it. #dreamteam 1 Quote
TxHawgs Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 On Saturday, March 19, 2016 at 6:06 PM, iabass8 said: Want a low profile reel for CB in a 5+ gear ratio. Only one Shimano makes is RH only. So started looking at Steez models and couldn't find one in that lineup either. Is anyone throwing bigger cranks 5, 6XD on the 6.2 Metanium? Not worried about the speed but everyone says how you will burn out your arm/fingers throwing the bigger DD on the faster ratios. So wondering how it is with the 6.2 Met. Or if I'm overlooking a Steez in that ratio let me know. Could go with ABU but really don't want too. Thanks guys! Quote
LunkerFisher Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Nothing custom or anything, but it's still a team Lew's lite on a LTB 6'8" MF. This setup is so easy to handle, and versatile to boot! 6 Quote
TxHawgs Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 I can't believe I haven't seen anyone post pics of the 16 Mentaniums yet? I just had to buy 13's because only the RH is available right now. Most which are selling for less than 13's! What a kick in the butt that is. The new ones IMO are nicer, I like that they are all silver. Just got new rods and couldn't wait till end of May/June for the new ones. Currently fishing tournaments with 2 rods 1 spinning 1 baitcaster and it's not very productive. So made the decision to buy the 13's now and the 16's when available. Will post pics of new NRX rods and reels once I get them. Quote
EllisJuan Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 1 hour ago, TxHawgs said: I can't believe I haven't seen anyone post pics of the 16 Mentaniums yet? I just had to buy 13's because only the RH is available right now. Most which are selling for less than 13's! What a kick in the butt that is. The new ones IMO are nicer, I like that they are all silver. Just got new rods and couldn't wait till end of May/June for the new ones. Currently fishing tournaments with 2 rods 1 spinning 1 baitcaster and it's not very productive. So made the decision to buy the 13's now and the 16's when available. Will post pics of new NRX rods and reels once I get them. I feel your pain man. I am a fellow Lefty that would love to be snagging up a 16 to compare to my 13 with a Microcast shallow spool. I have mine on a NRX also...a 803C JWR. It is a phenomenal combo...as good as you can get. What is yours going on? Quote
thehooligan Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 16 bfs xg, awesome reel. Got me a new pb crappie, 16 inch, 2.10lbs 11 Quote
Hogsticker Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 10 minutes ago, thehooligan said: 16 bfs xg, awesome reel. Got me a new pb crappie, 16 inch, 2.10lbs Nice reel Home Skillet. Even nicer slab!! 1 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 23, 2016 Super User Posted March 23, 2016 42 minutes ago, thehooligan said: 16 bfs xg, awesome reel. Got me a new pb crappie, 16 inch, 2.10lbs Nice fish ! And the reel is nice too... 1 Quote
EllisJuan Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Third cast on the new combo. Supertuned Calcutta 101 on a Loomis GLX 785 CBR Med-Heavy/Mod... I have never felt a cranking setup like this before. 8 Quote
FrankN209 Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 4 hours ago, EllisJuan said: Third cast on the new combo. Supertuned Calcutta 101 on a Loomis GLX 785 CBR Med-Heavy/Mod... I have never felt a cranking setup like this before. Supertuned? Quote
EllisJuan Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 4 minutes ago, FrankN209 said: Supertuned? Disassembled, cleaned, re-greased, carbon drag discs, every bearing upgraded (Ceramics on the spool, Japanese stainless "ABEC 7s" everywhere else), Microcast Spool, longer carbon handle, etc. Basically made my best effort make a great reel even better. 2 Quote
Super User Goose52 Posted March 23, 2016 Super User Posted March 23, 2016 4 hours ago, EllisJuan said: Third cast on the new combo. Supertuned Calcutta 101 on a Loomis GLX 785 CBR Med-Heavy/Mod... I have never felt a cranking setup like this before. Yeah baby - the round reel scores... 1 Quote
FrankN209 Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 11 minutes ago, EllisJuan said: Disassembled, cleaned, re-greased, carbon drag discs, every bearing upgraded (Ceramics on the spool, Japanese stainless "ABEC 7s" everywhere else), Microcast Spool, longer carbon handle, etc. Basically made my best effort make a great reel even better. Ok, that's what I thought, was just wondering. I ordered some Ceramics for my Lew's also. Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 24, 2016 Super User Posted March 24, 2016 2 hours ago, EllisJuan said: Disassembled, cleaned, re-greased, carbon drag discs, every bearing upgraded (Ceramics on the spool, Japanese stainless "ABEC 7s" everywhere else), Microcast Spool, longer carbon handle, etc. Basically made my best effort make a great reel even better. Just fyi, that isn't a supertune. Sweet set up though. 2 Quote
EllisJuan Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Jrob78 said: Just fyi, that isn't a supertune. Sweet set up though. Please enlighten me. Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted March 24, 2016 Super User Posted March 24, 2016 Nice combo Matt, and congrats on the PB crappie! 1 hour ago, EllisJuan said: Please enlighten me. Simply search for "supertune". It is not so much upgrades as it is the polishing of various friction points inside a reel. 13 hours ago, thehooligan said: 16 bfs xg, awesome reel. Got me a new pb crappie, 16 inch, 2.10lbs Nice combo Matt, and congrats on the PB crappie! 2 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 24, 2016 Super User Posted March 24, 2016 2 hours ago, EllisJuan said: Please enlighten me. Like kickerfish said, a supertune involves polishing internal parts. 1 Quote
EllisJuan Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I read quite a bit on super tuning in the past. I know that often times polishing is involved in addition to upgrading the bearings, drag, and spool? With the micro-gear setup used in the Conquest, I am just not sure what parts would need to be polished. Have either of you supertuned a Conquest or a shimano reel using this type of gear set? Many of the parts I would normally polish simply don't seem like they need it. Sorry, I guess I should just call it heavily upgraded. Either way, I am in love. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted March 24, 2016 Global Moderator Posted March 24, 2016 You could PM DVT for an expert explanation, but to my knowledge, it's basically polishing contact points to reduce friction as much as possible. Which ones, I don't know, but I do know it makes a huge difference in casting distance with some reels, but not all of them. Quote
Molay1292 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 spool shaft ends, internal bore of pinion gear, metal clutch parts, tension disks if they are brass, sometimes polishing the drag washers is a part of a supertune. You can even go as far as polishing the lips of your spools. Just depends on how detailed you want to get. Quote
cottny27 Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 I don't get huge gains in casting distance just the ease of casting, less effort. Drags washers for sure benefit from it. Quote
Sir Real Posted March 24, 2016 Posted March 24, 2016 Recently picked up a Quantum Exo PT100 ($99) and a St. Croix Mojo Bass 7'0" MHF ($89) rod. 3 Quote
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