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Fishing reels tuning and tricking.

Discussion in 'Hobbies and Interests' started by jtakeman, May 5, 2014.

  1. jtakeman

    jtakeman Moderator

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    Here's one of my favorite hobbie's. I love to tinker on my reels and add some flare. This reel is tricked out with Abu's latest parts with a few tricks of my own. The extended bent handle and EVA knob caps from the SX spinning reel.

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    I converted it to the IVCB-4 braking as stock was magnetic. I prefer centrificle braking over mag!
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    What ya can't see is the innards. I replaced the gears with ones from a Revo Toro which has larger more powerful drag.

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    Of coarse its not done, Or is it likely to every really be. I plan on adding a few more tidbits like the 90mm carbon handle(from the revo rocket) and the Spool tension knob(from the revo elite).
     
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  2. rookie1

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    Very cool. I love seeing people doing stuff like this.:yes:
     
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  3. eatonpcat

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    Nice work...
     
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