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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | FISHFINDER101 - 4/22/2014 10:35 AM
I picked up a Curado 300ej for my brother at the madison expo this year. it was his first time using it last night and i asked to give it a try. I noticed it did not feel that smooth while reeling or casting. I checked the drag which was just about fully engaged and i could pull line way to easy. I didnt think this was right, I then picked up a Curado 200ej which i had in the boat and with the drag tighten i could hardly pull out any line with drag fully engaged. Something is not working properly on the 300, I feel that the line should not pull out that easily when the drag is fully set. We've both been using baitcasting reels for sometime now and never had this problem. It's not like we cranked down the drag as hard as we could either, just turned it til it was snug. Can you give me some feed back on what might be happening or how to fix this problem.
On all Curado reels the Drag is made for Bass fishing as is the reel, so on all Curado reels I install Carbontex drag washers and that will give you the drag that you are looking for in Musky fishing. $15.00 appox installed, also I add a metal drag washer on the drive shaft.
Curado reels will never be smooth, just how they are. |
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Location: Poynette WI. | I will suggest that to my brother. One other question, why is the 300's drag not as tight as the 200's drag when we set it all the way? I really appreciate the feedback also! Thanks. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | FISHFINDER101 - 4/22/2014 12:10 PM
I will suggest that to my brother. One other question, why is the 300's drag not as tight as the 200's drag when we set it all the way? I really appreciate the feedback also! Thanks.
???? maybe worn out ????? |
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| I bought a used NACL 50 HS. It looks brand new but is a little noisy when casting compared to a Curado. It doesn't seem to cast nearly as far either. The reel grinds occasionally on the retrieve. I took the side plate off and noticed the big white plastic gear that turns the level wind just kind of sits in place not really held by anything. Is this normal? Also, the two gears that are on top of the spool spindle move a bit. Do I have a problem or are these reels just not as quite and smooth as the curados? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | SixBowls - 4/24/2014 6:53 AM
I bought a used NACL 50 HS. It looks brand new but is a little noisy when casting compared to a Curado. It doesn't seem to cast nearly as far either. The reel grinds occasionally on the retrieve. I took the side plate off and noticed the big white plastic gear that turns the level wind just kind of sits in place not really held by anything. Is this normal? Also, the two gears that are on top of the spool spindle move a bit. Do I have a problem or are these reels just not as quite and smooth as the curados?
I would say your Toro has been abused, most are very smooth and alot smoother then any Curado. That gear is missing a e-clip. |
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| Thanks. I looked at diagram for NACL but couldn't find missing piece. From the diagram, it looks like bearing house should attach to gear or somehow keep gear from moving but I can't figure it out. If I put my finger on line guide, the handle and spool will spin but line guide won't move. I guess the reel is junk. Live and learn. |
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Location: MN | 1144222 and 1144223 are what holds the idle gear in place, which turns worm gear. If the worm gear turns but the line guide doesn't travel back and forth then the line guide pawl is not engaging the worm gear. Simple fixes and stuff happens, often the result if wear and tear. The reel is not junk. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | SixBowls - 4/26/2014 10:34 AM
Thanks. I looked at diagram for NACL but couldn't find missing piece. From the diagram, it looks like bearing house should attach to gear or somehow keep gear from moving but I can't figure it out. If I put my finger on line guide, the handle and spool will spin but line guide won't move. I guess the reel is junk. Live and learn.
The reel is far from JUNK but it will need some parts for sure, send me the reel and I'll see what it needs and get it back like new, with a $25.00 Detail, Tune and Relube and a few parts should be under $40-$50 Total
send yo RICHARD W SCHMITZ 90 HILLSMAN LANE SENECA IL 61360 |
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| Thanks guys. Got a new reel and looked. The stem on the bearing housing that the screw goes into snapped off. So I need a new bearing housing and maybe a new collar. |
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| Pikemaster, do you ever service any reels from Canada? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Boss - 4/27/2014 6:49 PM
Pikemaster, do you ever service any reels from Canada?
I don't like to because of shipping. I have no way of tracking and customs can be a nitemare. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | FYI if U send me a reel in 6.1:1 to 7.1:1 for cleaning and if it is over 1-2 years old the reel should have the gears replaced, if U don't when I put it back together the gears are now in a different position and it will sound like a coffee grinder. I have had alot of the Lexa 300 and all have sounded terrible when I put them back together. Even 5.1:1 gears over time and if you use that reel for DCG alot will sound loud over time. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | UPDATE: I got 150 reels to get done by JUNE 1
I should get them all done , the way I do reels it takes 2 hours a reel so U do the math on the hours I spend a day doing this, glad I love Detailing and Tuning reels or this would be a job from HELL. Parts are a nitemare so I'm waiting on so many parts. Thanks for your understanding. |
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Location: Maplewood, MN | Attempting to clean/lube/grease a few reels this weekend. What should/shouldn't I lube and what should/shouldn't I grease? |
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Location: Poynette WI. | Thank you for your efforts and the knowledge you have shared with so many of us! |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | MuskieFever - 5/2/2014 2:58 PM
Attempting to clean/lube/grease a few reels this weekend. What should/shouldn't I lube and what should/shouldn't I grease?
Grease gears, level wind and frame bearings.
Oil spool bearings and any metal to metal contact points like the cast push button.
DO NOT OVER GREASE and OIL.
lite coat of grease and 1-2 drops of oil for each spool bearings.
READ your OWNERS MANUAL it will tell U what to oil and grease.
GOOD LUCK
On Fri I got 5 phone calls from guys taking reels apart before the Wisc Opener and could not get the reel back together, FUNNY |
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Location: Maplewood, MN | Got my revo s all apart, cleaned, oiled, and greased, AND back together! Seems to have helped! I've been meaning to send you reels but I always wait too long…Many this summer. My next to clean is a 6600 c4 that is about 8 years old, what do you recommend replacing?? Thanks! |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | MuskieFever - 5/4/2014 11:56 AM
Got my revo s all apart, cleaned, oiled, and greased, AND back together! Seems to have helped! I've been meaning to send you reels but I always wait too long…Many this summer. My next to clean is a 6600 c4 that is about 8 years old, what do you recommend replacing?? Thanks!
Just oil and grease maybe upgrade drag washers to Carbontex order them from SMOOTH DRAGS |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | FYI I'm down to 150 reels in the shop, hoping to get all done by JUNE 1 so I will be busy. THANKS. |
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Location: one foot over the line | Howdy, i have a Diawa Regal 3500xia ratio of 5.3:1 spin-caster that the anti-reverse has stopped working. Although this wasn't the most expensive reel, it pairs SO well with the rod i have it on, and they don't make it anymore, i was wondering if this would be anything that you might want to take a look at? thanks, matt |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | beerforthemuskygods - 5/8/2014 9:20 PM
Howdy, i have a Diawa Regal 3500xia ratio of 5.3:1 spin-caster that the anti-reverse has stopped working. Although this wasn't the most expensive reel, it pairs SO well with the rod i have it on, and they don't make it anymore, i was wondering if this would be anything that you might want to take a look at? thanks, matt
Matt: NO I only work on Baitcasters
On your reel try Bass Pro Repair or if U R from WI try Mat's Reel Service. |
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Location: one foot over the line | Ok, thanks. |
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Location: Smith Creek | That can be a very easy fix. Take your spool off, then the rotor nut, then the entire rotor. You should be able to see the anti reverse lever fitting inside the the little tongue that sticks out of the roller clutch. when you flip the anti reverse lever it engages or disengages the roller clutch. either the tip of the anti reverse lever broke off or it fell out place and you need to stick the tip of it back in the hole on that little tongue.
if that makes any sense. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | As of May 17, 2014 I'm down to 100 reels, trying to get them done by JUNE 1
should be close. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | June 6 still got over 50 reels, should have done by the 15th
Funny from July till Dec I get maybe 100 reels, from Jan till June over 700
so from July till Dec I can have a reel back to U in 10 days or less, wish guys send me there reels in that time frame. |
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Location: Minnesota | But then you would have no time to fish. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | muskyhunter47 - 6/6/2014 8:01 AM
But then you would have no time to fish.
I' don't know what to do for next year I can't keep up.
I do this because I take my time and do so so much more then anyone doing reels but I can't keep up ?????????????
I may only do certain brand of reels or raise my price, not sure ?????
I have a full time job so if I only did reels but there is no $$$ in doing reels. I do this because I love tuning reels.
In Sept, I take 2-6 trips to Canada, also doing a few trips to LSC, what a BIG fish pond that is. |
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Location: Minnesota | But then you would have no time to fish. |
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| How about only accepting so many reels at 1 time. You do good work! |
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| Pikemaster--
Would you recommend Boca Bearings in a 400 b Calcutta? Do you these on your magic.
Thanks in advance Jim
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