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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Shimano => Topic started by: Scattergun2570 on October 26, 2018, 06:11:09 PM

Title: Shimano AX
Post by: Scattergun2570 on October 26, 2018, 06:11:09 PM
I have an old AX 200..or 300,,and I wanted to fish it again.. question is,,can I use Braid or will the line roller suffer?
Title: Re: Shimano AX
Post by: philaroman on October 26, 2018, 06:52:37 PM
IMHO, those models have EVERY characteristic I'd consider undesirable for braid -- not just line-roller
Title: Re: Shimano AX
Post by: Christopher M Songer on October 26, 2018, 07:48:08 PM
I have a couple Shimano AX 200's, an FX 200, and my go to TX120 with braid and have no problems. Fish bass, walleye, crappie, and blue gill with these.
Title: Re: Shimano AX
Post by: Scattergun2570 on October 26, 2018, 10:51:47 PM
Quote from: philaroman on October 26, 2018, 06:52:37 PM
IMHO, those models have EVERY characteristic I'd consider undesirable for braid -- not just line-roller

So will it cut the line roller?
Title: Re: Shimano AX
Post by: Scattergun2570 on October 26, 2018, 10:52:42 PM
Quote from: Scattergun2570 on October 26, 2018, 10:51:47 PM
Quote from: philaroman on October 26, 2018, 06:52:37 PM
IMHO, those models have EVERY characteristic I'd consider undesirable for braid -- not just line-roller

So will it cut the line roller?

So you have examined the roller,,no grooves cut?
Title: Re: Shimano AX
Post by: Christopher M Songer on October 27, 2018, 02:16:54 AM
You made me run out and look at the line roller and NO cuts. Been throwing braid on the TX120 since braid came out. The AX200 bail and line roller is identical as far as I can tell.
Title: Re: Shimano AX
Post by: Scattergun2570 on October 27, 2018, 09:00:44 AM
Quote from: GetReel on October 27, 2018, 02:16:54 AM
You made me run out and look at the line roller and NO cuts. Been throwing braid on the TX120 since braid came out. The AX200 bail and line roller is identical as far as I can tell.

Sorry to make ya run out