Any Fathoms tutorials or reviews coming up?

Started by Richardr, January 06, 2012, 02:14:56 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Richardr

Hi guys
Any Penn Fathom tutorials or reviews coming up?
Me and my friend just bought two Fathom 20LW, and my other friend bought a Fathom 40LW. We want be testing them until late June... I did choose between the Fathom LW and the Saltist LW. The reason I choose the Fathom was because it is a brand new model, and the Saltist has been on the market some years now. Hopefully the Fathom has somewhat better design and parts.

Tile

#1
The Fathom reels are nothing else but workhorses.I studied the schematic and the right side spool shaft bearing can be a bit of a problem to service because the crosspin need to be taken out. This problem can be solved with a punch, a small hammer  and a stable vice equiped with soft jaws or with 2 pieces of wood. I recommend that the shields on the bearings to be taken out because it will make servicing and cleaning a whole lot easier especially on the right side spool shaft bearing.
In solid fiberglass we trust