Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => Welcome! => Topic started by: jpa37 on December 05, 2012, 02:07:18 AM

Title: New member
Post by: jpa37 on December 05, 2012, 02:07:18 AM
  Hi:
    My name is John. I live in Tarpon Springs, FL. Been tearing reels apart for years. My own of course!! This site is a Godsend. Sure wish I would of found it years ago!!. I"ll be on here a lot asking questions. I fish both fresh and salt water. Mostley salt right now. I fished Bass tournaments for over 30 years and I've worked on bait caster reels a lot!! Mostley Garcias and Lew"s speed spools.  :) :)
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Cone on December 05, 2012, 04:55:48 AM
Welcome John, it looks like you bring a lot to the table. I'll look forward to your posts. Bob
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Post by: kamuwela on December 05, 2012, 05:19:52 AM
aloha john and welcome to the club.
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Post by: Alto Mare on December 05, 2012, 09:57:31 AM
Welcome aboard John. Don't be shy about posting some picture when servicing your reels, it's the only way some of us will get it ;D.
Enjoy your stay.
Sal
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Post by: ossipeter on December 05, 2012, 10:14:11 AM
Hi John welcome also from me from Bavaria
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Post by: Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B on December 05, 2012, 11:48:19 AM
welcome  to Mr. Tani's neighborhood...
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Post by: Keta on December 05, 2012, 02:05:04 PM
Hi John.
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Post by: saltydog on December 05, 2012, 02:28:30 PM
Welcome from Texas.
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Post by: Bill B on December 06, 2012, 03:47:11 AM
Welcome from the Left Coast
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Post by: Irish Jigger on December 06, 2012, 08:49:13 AM
Welcome aboard John.
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Post by: alantani on December 06, 2012, 05:18:26 PM
you can do some pretty amazing things to the casting/backlash abilities of a bass reel with carb cleaner, compressed air, tsi 301 and corrosion x.  welcome!
Title: Re: New member
Post by: buitrechico on December 18, 2012, 11:21:42 PM
Welcome aboard! :D