113 hn baja special

amihan · November 19, 2011, 02:40:00 PM

Same here. I can not get the pictures in this tutorial.
Thanks

alantani · November 19, 2011, 04:29:14 PM

the web guy is still transferring photos from the old server to the new one.

BonitaBch · February 23, 2012, 01:24:46 AM

Today I received a 6/0 Kolekar grip and new handle arm to go with the Baja Special that I picked up on Alan's recommedation. The grip is comfortable and the handle arm is just awesome, a clear upgrade over the stock one that came with reel. I'm waiting for the day I can try it out on some of the Gulf bottom fishes that we go after.

Thanks Alan, and thanks to everyone who posts on this board to make it the success that it is.

CooldadE · February 23, 2012, 04:46:24 AM

Are these reels still in production and available ?

Dominick · February 23, 2012, 04:51:52 AM

Quote from: CooldadE on February 23, 2012, 04:46:24 AM
Are these reels still in production and available ?

Yes: I bought mine through Charkbait. Search around for a good price. Dominick

Norcal Pescador · February 23, 2012, 02:19:50 PM

Quote from: Pescachaser on February 23, 2012, 04:51:52 AM
Quote from: CooldadE on February 23, 2012, 04:46:24 AM
Are these reels still in production and available ?
Yes: I bought mine through Charkbait. Search around for a good price. Dominick

X2 - Haven't seen a better price than Charkbait, but it's worth looking. Good luck.

Brendan · February 23, 2012, 02:50:51 PM

Are they still made in the USA? And if not what year was the last in the states?
Thanks, Brendan.

BonitaBch · February 23, 2012, 02:58:08 PM

The Baja Special is a very solid reel, and made in the USA.

Makule · March 01, 2012, 02:34:13 AM

In theory, the 113HN should have better free spool than a 113HL because the spool rides on an independent bearing (independent of the pinion gear). Is this, in fact, true?

Bryan Young · March 01, 2012, 02:38:27 AM

Makule, the free spool is awesome on this reel. After servicing one, I wanted to buy one...but knowing me, It'll be bird's nest on the first outing...and a bad one.

alantani · March 01, 2012, 02:42:13 AM

the disengaging spool is pretty awesome!

Alto Mare · March 01, 2012, 02:57:23 AM

Yes, I did hear that the free spool was amazing on those reels, but, you can't brake it if you don't have it

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Brendan · March 01, 2012, 03:50:11 AM

After working on a spinning reel, professional overruns are way more easy to deal with than servicing spinning reels. I'm not saying I'm just saying. Brendan.

Makule · March 03, 2012, 04:40:47 AM

So if the spools spins that much faster, I guess the problem would be overrun while casting. If this is the case, then how about using magnets to control to spin?

Alto Mare · March 03, 2012, 05:03:00 AM

I personally don't believe that the 113 Baja special is stronger than the 113H Tank $:-\$ .
I don't think that the floating spool system would last long with thet type of fishing that you do.