handle upgrades - please read this first

[rcantrell]

In that case I need (3) 4/0 grips and (2) 6/0 grip. I also need another drag kit for a 900H. Can I PM you an address or would you prefer I send a check for the order?

[alantani]

you'll have to ping me again in 3 weeks for the 6/0 grips.  i'm all out, again!    i have the 4/0 grips and the 900h drag kit.  send an email with your shipping info for what ever you want now, then check with me again later for the 6/0 grips, or wait for the entire package all at once.   

[Wael]

To Alan, I'm truly glad to know such a skillful and talented man as you. Thank you for all you've been showing and doing. You are more than inspiring to me and many friends here in Egypt. I hope you heard about us. I'm trying now to upgrade my okuma handle as a start. Following all your foot steps. thank you once again.

[alantani]

thank you.  egypt is another country that is on our list of places to someday visit. perhaps we will get a chance to meet. 

[lanikaifisher]

Would very much like to purchase a grip for a penn international 80. I have the arm still but the old grip fell off due to corrosion so i would very much like to upgrade to one of yours.

Nick

[alantani]

nick, i finally got caught up on all the e-mails, now on to pm's. 

[jl]

Alan:

Does the 6/0 handle fit the stock hole in the arm of the Penn 70vs?

Jeff

[alantani]

sorry, it does not.  even if it did, you still need screw holes for the shifter.

[lanikaifisher]

What drill bit should i use to install my 6/0 kolekar handle? The screw keeps backing out as i reel the line in. The lip on the handle is exposed so im thinking i need to make the hole larger so the lip before the screw area fits into the hole in the reel crank handle.

[alantani]

3/16ths inch for the small ones and 5/16ths inch for counterbored spindles. 

[lanikaifisher]

Thank you!