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Got a question about Shimano reels. Are they all junk or is the Corvallus 300 the only junky shimano reel? I bought this reel before christmas and the level wind does not move while casting, which causes backlashes. I sent it back and they sent me another one and low and behold this reel has the same problem. Now am I doing something wrong or is there a trick or something to this? Thanks for the help guys.
shawn |
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Location: Elkhart, IN | According to the Shimano website only the 400 and 401 come with the non-disengaging levelwind http://fish.shimano.com/catalog/fish/products/group_detail.jsp?FOLD...
The best thing you can do with having a disengaging levelwind is to make sure your line guide is centered before casting, this will eliminate some of your backlashes. |
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i can help you solve this problem. it's fairly simple.
my cardiffs had the same problems. most likely, its the little weights inside the reel for the variable braking system. pop them to the "out" position and it gives you more friction (which, generally, you'll want for bigger baits, otherwise, "in" will give less resistance causing the spool to spin faster).
use a flatblade to open the cover of the reel (those 2 or 3 BIG screws on the side of the reel with the handle). screw those so they're loose enough to get that cover off. what lies underneat there is the VBS weights i was talking about. generally for 1/2 oz-3oz baits (matched to my rod rating) i go with one "out" one "in" "O" "I" "O" "I" respectively.
for larger lures, i just pop them all "out" and use the freespool to dictate how fast or slow the line comes off the reel.
shoot me an email if you have questions
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ALSO, remember to have the thumbar in the "up" position when you take the cover off......or b4 you try to put the cover back on....otherwise u'll have to do it while the cover is off so the thumbar re-engages.
good luck.
they're not bad reels. something doesn't need to cost 450 to be a great reel.....the problems you'll hear about are conditional to the person and thier certain fishing needs. it WOULD be GREAT though if companies made a reel with the guide in mind that fishes 200-300 days, 8-12 hours a day. until someone designs something to put up with that kind of use.....
i haven't had any problems with 5 cardiffs in the last 18 months, 2 i bought used. i fished about 80 days last year and had nary a problem. u should be fine when you get the backlash under control.
another point my friend made to me regarding reels blowing up......in regards to guys like Chad Cain and our conversation at the pittsburgh show.... could it be possible that engaging the reel b4 the bucktail (or llungen tale) hits the water and b4 the reel is done spinning is causing the clutch and gears to seize up?
any thoughts? |
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Location: Chicago, Beverly | "could it be possible that engaging the reel b4 the bucktail (or llungen tale) hits the water and b4 the reel is done spinning is causing the clutch and gears to seize up?" According to a guy that does reel repair for me yes, that can cause problems..... |
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Location: Elkhart, IN | The only complaint I seen made about the new one was that the levelwind is disengaged. According to the Shimano website that's normal and you have to go to the 400 size of a non-disengaging levelwind. Good point on the brakes though. |
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Location: WI | IMHO, the Corvalus: I blew one up on a nice fish this summer (practicaly brand new) and had to hand guide the fish in the last few feet!!! I returned mine and bought a different reel.
Yeti, thanks for the good info on fixing your reel, I think I'll print that off and save it.
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Shimano Corvalus 300