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Ron Jones

September 28, 2012, 11:18:42 PM
It's official, I'm headed to the Philipines.

6 months in the middle of nowhere. So, while I'm their I'd like to increase my proficiency at servicing reels. I am proficient at Senators and older Penns, and the Diawa Millionaire and Sealine series. I can also do Mitchell 300s and Shimano front drags.

My question is, what else should I work on? I'm thinking I'm gonna start advertising to service reels when I get back, just as a hobby more than an honest business effort. What reels should I buy to develope proficiency on? I figure some kind of lever drag, what else? I'm really interested in basket cases that I can bring back to life in order to really learn them. I figure I have $200.00 or so to spend.

Thanks
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

alantani

#1
September 30, 2012, 09:53:54 PM
lever drags - tld 20 two speed and penn international 30s II.
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

Nessie Hunter

#2
September 30, 2012, 11:03:07 PM
So many reels, so little time!! (6 months)....

Tons you didnt mention...
Low Profile, 2 speeds, lever drags..   
All diff shapes and sizes!!!! 

Dont waste all your time working on Reels, get some fishing in to!!!   ;D
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intentions of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body. But rather to slide in sideways, thoroughly used up, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming....
WOW!!! WHAT A RIDE!

Bryan Young

#3
September 30, 2012, 11:53:03 PM
Yes or you will end up like us. Reels coming out of our ears and no time for fishing. I'm not complaining though. It's therapeutic for me at times.
:D I talk with every part I send out and each reel I repair so that they perform at the top of their game. :D

redsetta

#4
October 01, 2012, 12:03:16 AM
x2 Bryan - couldn't agree more... ;)
Fortitudine vincimus - By endurance we conquer

Ron Jones

#5
October 01, 2012, 01:39:13 AM
That's just it, the Navy is sending me over their and threat con in the area means I can't leave post! I can only tie muddler minnows and streamers and read Hemingway so long, I figure I may as well come back with a new skill set. I will be living in a 20ish foot container all by my lonesome for 6 months.

I've played with various low pros, pain in the rear but I can get them done. I have fished 1 brand new GT320LD when they first came out, biggest but was 30ish pounds but it did a fine job with a 180 pounder the week before I went out. I was born and raised a star drag guy but I don't want to limit myself.

Thanks again,
Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

alantani

#6
October 01, 2012, 03:27:48 AM
are you active duty us navy?
send me an email at alantani@yahoo.com for questions!

Ron Jones

#7
October 01, 2012, 03:59:54 AM
FTC (SS) Jones, Ronald L.
Currently attached to COMSUBPAC Pearl Harbor and being IAd to the Philippines.

Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

Bill B

#8
October 04, 2012, 04:30:38 AM
Gotta ask.....what does FTC (SS) do?  and why sequestered in a connex?   or will the feds come knocking on my door soon ;D
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

Keta

#9
October 04, 2012, 04:39:09 AM
Where I'm at I see a lot of ABU 5XXX and 6XXX reels with some Shimano Calcuttas and low profile reels.  Figure out what is the most common reels in the area you plan on setteling in and learn them.  Most reels aren't that hard to work on, especially with the crew here helping when we run into something new.
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

Ron Jones

#10
October 04, 2012, 05:32:51 AM
FTC (SS) stands for Fire Control Technician Chief Submarines. Basically I was trained to track contacts underwater and aim and shoot torpedoes and missiles. However, I've been a Chief for a good bit now, that means I take care of junior sailors. Basically, you watch officers do a bunch of exciting stuff in the movies, Chiefs run the boat to let the officers play their games.

And in the Philippines, conex boxes beat tents every day of the week and twice on Sundays.

Ron
Ronald Jones
To those who have gone to sea and returned and to those who have gone to sea and will never return
"

redsetta

#11
October 04, 2012, 05:42:46 AM
QuoteAnd in the Philippines, conex boxes beat tents every day of the week and twice on Sundays.
No doubt! Seems quite a life Ron.
No subs in NZ - the only one I've ever seen was the Bowfin(?) in Hawaii in '83.
Fortitudine vincimus - By endurance we conquer

Bill B

#12
October 06, 2012, 03:04:37 AM
God bless the Chiefs and Sergeants!!!!! If it weren't for them.... officers wouldn't look so good ;D!!  Stay safe brother....
It may not be very productive,
but it's sure going to be interesting!

Ron Jones

#13
October 06, 2012, 05:01:22 AM
Not in NZ, but the Ausies have some unbelievable boats. I have played with them and toured the Collins class, it is amazing.

Ron
Ronald Jones
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