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Location: Nowheresville, MN | PIKEMASTER - 5/31/2016 10:23 AM tfootstalker - 5/31/2016 10:08 AM I'm assuming it wasn't first in, first out. My reels were sent in February. Would hate for the season to start without them while someone else who gave you a reel at the MN show already got theirs. Need a full name ?? I'll ck Maybe waiting on parts ?? PM Sent |
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| I'm sort of in the same boat Richard. Mine were sent in January. I sent you an email the other day, please reply if possible. I will happily pay for the shipping back. I can get them serviced later on.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | H2O Mellon - 6/1/2016 5:38 PM
I'm sort of in the same boat Richard. Mine were sent in January. I sent you an email the other day, please reply if possible. I will happily pay for the shipping back. I can get them serviced later on.
Thanks
I got your 2 reels at the Wausau Show in MARCH !!!!
The 2 Daiwa Digital reels are VERY RARE REELS
not sure they are even made anymore
I'm waiting on 2 small parts to make them like new again
Daiwa is very hard to get parts for especially for those two reels
I'll put them back together when I get the parts I need
Should be soon !!!
Sorry for the delay parts are a killer on those reels !!!!!
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Update
I'm getting caught up slow but sure
Thanks for understanding, pneumonia is NOT a fun thing
To get when your over 60 !!!
I'm better now but feel so bad being so far behind.
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Location: MN | Richard, if you ever get backed up again let me know I'd be happy to help you out if you'd like to refer some of your guys to me or send me reels if you have too many and have a deadline you need to meet. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | I never get so backed up I can keep up.
This year when I got Sick after the Wasau Show and again after the MN show
That put me like 6 weeks behind.
Pneumonia is not fun !!
I'm working late every day trying to get reels out !!
Maybe some day I'll get a helper but I'm a control freak
LOL LOL
THANKS LATER
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Location: plant earth | hello rich, are they any bearing upgrades that can be done on abu 7000 cs pro rocket? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | jdeezay74 - 6/30/2016 7:40 PM
hello rich, are they any bearing upgrades that can be done on abu 7000 cs pro rocket?
If the stock bearings are old or Rusty then replace them with Stainless Steel ABEC 5 or 7 bearings
Stock Bearings are Fine !! |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Update 7/8/16
I'm almost done with reels from the shows and spring,
I'll be working all week to get them out.
Sorry for taking so long this year, but I came down with
Pneumonia after the Minnesota Muskie show
Plus I got a heart condition so I was down and out for over 6 weeks this spring
I'm back running 100%
Thanks for your understanding.
I don't rush on doing reels so I know I'm not fast but I try to
Give them back to you better then they were new.
God Bless and have a Great Year
Text or call me anytime
708 514 7777
Richard Schmitz
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| Thanks for the update Richard. Hope all is settling down for you.
I'll start looking for the reels next week in the mail.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Thanks Joe
I'll be working on your Toro and Lexa this weekend.
Thanks for your patience,
I don't wish pneumonia on anyone !!!
PikeMaster
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Location: Miltona | I just snapped off the handle of my Lexa400 and need a stronger replacement. Do you sell an aftermarket CNC handle for Lexas? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Smiltona - 7/21/2016 11:16 PM
I just snapped off the handle of my Lexa400 and need a stronger replacement. Do you sell an aftermarket CNC handle for Lexas?
I have a single balanced Power Handle
Send a cell number I'll send pics |
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Location: Miltona | PIKEMASTER - 7/22/2016 5:40 AM
Smiltona - 7/21/2016 11:16 PM
I just snapped off the handle of my Lexa400 and need a stronger replacement. Do you sell an aftermarket CNC handle for Lexas?
I have a single balanced Power Handle
Send a cell number I'll send pics
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Location: Eagan, MN | Pike, well it finally happened. One of my Tranx crapped out. Casting normally, the gearing bound up. Couldn't turn the handle at all. I brought the line in by spinning the spool with my finger tips. What do you think happened? I figured a tooth on the gearing broke and hung up somehow. Also, do you have any recommendations for pimping this reel, making it even better than out of the box? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Hard to say they are 2 plastic gears that could have failed or the Level Wind Pawl failed or the AR Pawls Jamed ???
Not much I can do other then a Good Tune and Relube.
Send it to me I'll have it back to U in a week or so better then New. |
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| I had both idle gears break a couple weeks ago in my PG Tranx. It's a pretty straight forward and easy fix. It took about a week for the parts to get to me from Shimano. I've also had pawls and worm gears bind... likely one of, or possibly both of these scenarios. |
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| I have a 500 Tekota that needs a rebuild on the drag. Any upgrades that can be done/you can do? |
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| ****POSTED THIS IN A NEW THREAD IN TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT. Thought maybe it might be better off here? Sorry admins. Delete if needed. Still learning the site!*****
I promise I've used the search bar and scrolled through page upon page of threads. Just have a few questions to ask as about the c3 c4 upgrades. I should also note, these reels are all apart of my FIRST musky set up. Will be paired with a shimano consergence 8'6 xh and an 8'6 TI xh. As a newer angler you already know i hopped on the big rubber and dcg band wagon.
Just purchased the c3 off an ebay auction (used) for $65, and also a c4 (used) for $90.
Now as you've already read, I was very aware of some of the upgrades you can put in and on these reels. SS gears, ceramic pawl, boca bearings, power handle etc... you get where I'm going. So my big question is, CAN THESE REELS BE MODIFIED INTO BIG RUBBER/DCG REELS? I bought them used specifically to clean them up and modify them. The money saved from buying used that i would have spent buying new would go towards the mods. I enjoy the nerdy aspect of being able to tear these down easily for cleaning, maintenance, and of course MODS. But the more I read, the more I feel I might have made the wrong decision in buying these.
If these ARE IN FACT big rubber/dcg capable what would be a few of the main mods I would need to put on these? I read in old thread that i cant seem to dig up where a guy mentioned he replaced his sideplates with "anti-reverse' side plates (or something like that) that enable him to pull in big rubber and burn cowgirls. Can't seem to find these upgraded "sideplates" ANYWHERE. So what do you guys think? Cut my losses and sell these off and use the money towards say for instance an NaCl or BEAST? Or can I live out my dreams of modding these babies out?
*NO. I don't want to send these anywhere to be modded out. I want to do it myself. All thoughts, words, suggestions etc... are extremely appreciated.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Well if I was you
I would sell both of the ABU reels and pickup
a used Toro or watch for a sale on the older style Toro.
The ABU C3 and C4 reels are just out of there Comfort zone with big rubber or big Baits.
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Mojo1269 - 10/23/2016 1:40 PM
I have a 500 Tekota that needs a rebuild on the drag. Any upgrades that can be done/you can do?
I can update the drag with Carbontex Drag Kit and replace a plastic
Bushing with a ABEC bearing that will make the reel smoother under load. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Attn:
Send me your reels now !!!
You can pickup at any of the Musky shows
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wausau
Ohio
Minneapolis
Save on shipping !!!!
First come first out
I'll be working full time on reels this year !!
MERRY CHRISTMAS it's so nice to be saying that again !!!
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Location: MN | Did you quit your daytime gig Richard? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Yes
I'll be working Full Time on Reels for 2017
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Location: Ashland WI | What is the address to send them to? |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | 14ledo81 - 12/14/2016 1:47 PM
What is the address to send them to?
Pm sent |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | Merry Christmas
Keep sending Reels
Happy New Year
See you at Chicago Musky Show |
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| Hi will you be at the muskie expo in St. Charles on Friday January 6th between 3 and 6? I have some reels to be cleaned /pimped |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | musky507 - 1/1/2017 6:55 PM
Hi will you be at the muskie expo in St. Charles on Friday January 6th between 3 and 6? I have some reels to be cleaned /pimped
Yes I will have a table at the Rubber Hairy Tackle Booth
See you at the show |
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Location: Minnesota. | Richard, I just sent you an email because of the work you did last year...which was excellent. I have a couple more for you to go over...just verifying your address to mail them to.
Jeremy. |
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