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January 07, 2019, 02:40:47 AM
Howdy everyone from Victoria, Texas.  That's halfway between Galveston and the PINS.

I grew up fishing inshore, my first serious reel was a 5500c Synchro.  While I have a couple of Penns, and I've been offshore a couple of times, I'm mostly a small-spool guy.

Before finding this board, I started a rebuild of my Curado 201b.  And I discovered I love rebuilding reels and trying to make them better than new.

Since finding the board, I've rebuilt a Calcutta 51.  It's better than it was, but not as good as I think it could be.  I gave it a solid servicing, and Carbontex drag washers.  But something still feels too tight, so I'll probably be going through it again.

I've also started re-rebuilding my Curado 201b.  It was the best reel I'd ever owned, and I want it to be that again, if it can be.  Carbontex, new bearings, and polished gears, at least.

Next will be another Calcutta (400?) and an Ambassadeur Silvermax (6600?).  Both were my Dad's.  Both deserve to be rebuilt.

foakes

#1
January 07, 2019, 02:50:56 AM
Welcome aboard!

Best,

Fred
The Official, Un-Authorized Service and Restoration Center for quality vintage spinning reels.

D-A-M Quick, Penn, Mitchell, and ABU/Zebco Cardinals

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Crow

#2
January 07, 2019, 12:52:22 PM
Welcome !!
There's nothing wrong with a few "F's" on your record....Food, Fun, Flowers, Fishing, Friends, and Fun....to name just a few !

Keta

#3
January 07, 2019, 03:09:59 PM
Hi.
Hi, my name is Lee and I have a fishing gear problem.

I have all of the answers, yup, no, maybe.

A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way.
Mark Twain

Reel 224

#4
January 07, 2019, 03:12:37 PM
Welcome.

Joe from the east coast NJ
"I don't know the key to success,but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."

Benni3

#5
January 07, 2019, 05:02:00 PM
Welcome from salem va ;D

Captain64-200

#6
January 07, 2019, 05:04:02 PM
Hello and welcome on board !  :)
Fred from Biarritz ,

xjchad

#7
January 07, 2019, 05:22:47 PM
Welcome!  Look forward to seeing your reels and what you catch with them!
Husband, Father, Fisherman

Alto Mare

#8
January 07, 2019, 05:25:23 PM
Welcome Tagged!...enjoy it here!

Sal
Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will.

Donnyboat

#9
January 07, 2019, 06:25:05 PM
Thanks Tagged, nice to have you with us, good people here, hope you get some good fish with your reels, just be careful the reel dont start breeding, cheers Don, from sunny Western Australia.
Don, or donnyboat

Dominick

#10
January 07, 2019, 06:25:58 PM
Hi, y'all.  Dominick from San Mateo, CA
Leave the gun.  Take the cannolis.

There are two things I don't like about fishing.  Getting up early in the morning and boats.  The rest of it is fun.

gstours

#11
January 08, 2019, 12:31:46 AM
Hi Tex.   from little alaska.   Welcome. :)

conchydong

#12
January 08, 2019, 12:45:45 AM
Welcome, I am from a coast but not sure 1st of 2nd. Anyway, I have learned so much from this site. I do not do much hot rodding but have learned to service and do minimal but noteworthy upgrades to my stock reels. Lots of knowledge here, in fact so much you will sometimes be in awe.

Scott

happyhooker

#13
January 08, 2019, 02:31:25 AM
Regards, Tagged, from Minnesota.

Frank

AC49

#14
January 08, 2019, 04:26:37 AM
Welcome Tagged from Cape Town SA
Regards AC49
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