Reel Repair by Alan Tani

General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: pjstevko on December 26, 2023, 06:32:30 PM

Title: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: pjstevko on December 26, 2023, 06:32:30 PM
I got a gift certificate for Fishermans Landing in SD, a nice Salty Crew t-shirt and a great "mystery" of inshore lures from Hogy!

Considering I didn't ask for fishing gear I scored!
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: thorhammer on December 27, 2023, 12:33:39 AM
welllll....I picked up some scores as we sort of bought our own this year...two Penn deep drop rods and new deck boots. My brother gave me some Clousers and wife gave me a DeWalt 20V router, which will be in use cutting new console top for the boat.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Bryan Young on December 27, 2023, 02:50:30 AM
This year, nothing. 😭😭😭
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Rancanfish on December 27, 2023, 03:56:39 AM
Same for me. Solo Christmas, not a thing.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Swami805 on December 27, 2023, 05:03:10 AM
I got some of these micro fiber hand towels for fishing 
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Cor on December 27, 2023, 09:26:29 AM
Father christmas lost my address many years ago :-\

I did have some time to repair/modify a boat rod I have not used for a long time, it is still on the dryer!
shortened it by 13 cm, a new 10 mm tip, 2 new 10 mm guides and some cosmetic touch ups.

I have started to use no smaller then 10 mm guides as the clips I use can pass through them, so much easier when changing a reel while fishing.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Kolbein on December 27, 2023, 01:09:21 PM
Nothing, but I gave my brother a nice Ambassadeur 6500C Synro and a rod. Hope he has time to use it next year :)
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: 0119 on December 27, 2023, 01:21:08 PM
I hit it big this year! Two Daiwa Coastal 200 TW's, a St.Croix Mojo Inshore, a St.Croix Victory.  I love it that my wife has embraced my one is none, two is one phylosophy.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on December 27, 2023, 03:28:30 PM
I got a lithium battery to power my kayak. Now, me being fat and lazy won't keep the fish safe anymore.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Reeltyme on December 27, 2023, 06:26:59 PM
Just today, ( a little after the big man comes) I scored a first version Mitchell! Been hunting for a while for this reel.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Donnyboat on December 30, 2023, 02:33:09 PM
Father Xmas must have been looking for me, a mate thought he had brought an ultrasonic cleaner, but unfortatly 2 arrived, so he gave me one, its a Vevor 10L, can anyone tell me what is the best soluction to use in it, cheers Don.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Hytekrednek on January 15, 2024, 08:38:00 AM
A JDM Shimano Antares DC, A st. Croix Legend elite rod for texas rigs and such, and have on order an Edge Epitome in light medium heavy  casting. My wife is very good to me for sure. She rocks!  I also got a few baits and a couple spools of line.
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: thorhammer on January 15, 2024, 04:36:59 PM
Quote from: Donnyboat on December 30, 2023, 02:33:09 PMFather Xmas must have been looking for me, a mate thought he had brought an ultrasonic cleaner, but unfortatly 2 arrived, so he gave me one, its a Vevor 10L, can anyone tell me what is the best soluction to use in it, cheers Don.


Don, simple green and water works well, but I don't uses it on aluminum. Dawn and water works well too. Dawn the detergent, not our Smoothdrag buddy! Tho I bet she knows how to clean reels :)
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Bill B on April 09, 2024, 03:04:52 AM
A little late to the party, but when you visit Alan leave your checkbook in the car  ::) Bill
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: pjstevko on April 09, 2024, 03:59:24 AM
Quote from: Bill B on April 09, 2024, 03:04:52 AMA little late to the party, but when you visit Alan leave your checkbook in the car  ::) Bill

A 20 and a 50! Holy crap Bill!  You must be heading to Cow Town soon!

I just put my Mak 20SEA on my Viper rod and loathe how big and heavy it is,  can't imagine how that 50 feels....

Nice toys Bill!
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: MarkT on April 09, 2024, 04:23:08 AM
It won't feel big and heavy with a big and heavy YFT on the other end!
Title: Re: What fishing related items did Santa bring you this year?
Post by: Bill B on April 09, 2024, 04:50:01 AM
When the next mean bluefin shows up I'm ready :d.