Shimano TN20 gold **Upgrades?**

[KeithB]

Trying to find the upgrades for a TN20. I have carbonex drag washers and plan to add new bearings. Anything else needed? And where can I find them?

Thanks for the help!

[CapeFish]

You can add a clicking anti reverse pawl

[Swami805]

The A/R pawl and spring from a Trinidad DC if you can find one. It's a back up for the AR bearing. Look in the shimano section, there's a stickied thread there that explains it

[KeithB]

I was reading about larger side plate, deeper main gear, and drive shaft. Part of a Cal's and or Shimano upgrade. Can't find these parts anywhere. Necessary?

[boon]

Just fish it within the limits it was intended to be and it will be completely fine. The clicking AR is only needed if you want to fill it with 80lb braid or something and lock the drag down.

[CapeFish]

I was reading about larger side plate, deeper main gear, and drive shaft. Part of a Cal's and or Shimano upgrade. Can't find these parts anywhere. Necessary?

There was an upgrade from Shimano for the very early version later models came standard with a drag upgrade. Adding carbontex is a great idea

[KeithB]

Just fish it within the limits it was intended to be and it will be completely fine. The clicking AR is only needed if you want to fill it with 80lb braid or something and lock the drag down.

Thank you and I completely agree with fishing reels within their limits. This is my 30# surface iron reel!