Hello all!

[UKChris]

I have stumbled across this site almost by accident searching for some information. But what a mine of fantastic knowledge I have found, so much so that I had to register straight away. So, a quick thank you to all who have posted so much here that I am looking forward to reading in the days, months and probably years ahead,followed by an apology for all the questions I may be asking!

You may guess from my name that I'm in the UK and by way of quick comment, I like trying to get big game reels to work! That means by servicing them and also by using them... though I tend to do more of the former than the latter, sadly.

UKChris

[Keta]

Hi

[Irish Jigger]

Hello Chris and welcome aboard.

[Alto Mare]

Hello Chris, welcome!

[saltydog]

Welcome from Texas.

[alantani]

glad you made it over!

[redsetta]

Welcome aboard Chris - hope you enjoy Alan's place.

...though I tend to do more of the former than the latter, sadly.

You and me both buddy
All the best, Justin

[ossipeter]

Hello Chris, welcome from Bavaria/Germany

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

welcome to  Mr. Tani's neighborhood...

[Bryan Young]

Cheers UKChris. 

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Bryan

[Bill B]

welcome

[kamuwela]

aloha and welcome from hawaii

[UKChris]

Thank you all for the warm welcome  .

As you may have seen, I've dismantled a Penn 80STW, but reassembly will have to wait a while - kitchen to paint first! I'll try to remember to take some pictures.

Then I have an 80T with a funny habit of hopping into 'Free', but I already have the answer from you kind folks here. After that, I need to check out some of my other reels as I discovered a Tiagra 50 has the bellville washers in the wrong way round - now fixed thanks to you chaps. A goldmine of information...

And I'm off to Australia at the weekend for a few days (!) and no chance to go fishing  , but I will call into the shop in Sydney I know and where I bought the best ever marlin lure a few years ago to see if they have another.

Chris