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Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Other Reel Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: strike115 on March 02, 2012, 12:34:55 AM

Title: tiburon reel
Post by: strike115 on March 02, 2012, 12:34:55 AM
Hi guys,
Do you know anything about this reel? A friend of mine purchased one just today...I have heard not so good concerning the reel...anyway it would be grat to know something of your opinion...
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: alantani on March 02, 2012, 01:33:29 AM
no, they're pretty good.   i do not know if they yet do the same things to the bearings that okuma does, but they are linked. 
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: BMITCH on March 02, 2012, 01:35:48 AM
Maybe I missed it? What kind of Tiburon????
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: alantani on March 02, 2012, 04:19:12 PM
tiburon makes their own line of reels, including and auto-shift two speed that actually works pretty well for wahoo. 
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: strike115 on March 03, 2012, 12:49:49 AM
Would you recommend it for bluefin tuna fishing?
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: alantani on March 03, 2012, 05:44:14 AM
the larger ones will be fine, mostly it depends on the size of the fish.  line capacity is the main issue.  reels are designed to hold a certain amount of spectra and deliver an appropriate amount of drag.
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: john2244 on March 03, 2012, 05:56:26 AM
The Tib 6 is my favorite reel for wahoo and a friend of mine landed a 220 #   YFT last month on a Tib 50
Title: Re: tiburon reel
Post by: alantani on March 03, 2012, 05:59:08 AM
the tibs would probably benefit from an inspection or two, but the design and performance should be fine!
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