Thanks Dennis for all your vids showing how to work on these reels! You've helped me out several times via email response and via videos. Thank you again! ~Chris
2nd Chance tackle inspired me to repair, maintain, clean and lube over a dozen name brand spinning reels; Daiwa, Shakespeare, Shimano, Zebco, Penn and Pinnacle. One thing is certain about this gentleman’s reel maintenance expertise; proper care of our fishing gear will give us many years of enjoyable use. I would not want to store a reel after I had dunked it in a body of water. Three of the rear drag spinning reels I serviced had heavy corrosion at the shaft and drag components and rusted bearings would not turn. Thank you Dennis.
I don’t know if I agree awith your comment about the limitations of drag on larger saltwater rear drag reels. I own two kinds that I promise can match or better the max drag they have over many front drag reels. Both reels I have contain at least 14 drag washers. I caught my largest saltwater fish in my life with one of these reels. The two I have include three Shimano SSG 7000 reels and a Daiwa 9000RD reel. Based on my personal experience I think these two models can hold their own with almost any front drag spinning reel in saltwater. You know why I don’t like fast-cast reels. I’m also not a fan of reels put together with a large U-clip. I know reels like this Shimano are great for some kinds of fishing. I have a few smaller rear drag reels that I enjoy using in some circumstances. Thanks for sharing how to work on these reels especially how to properly align the fast-cast feature. I’m heading to the coast tomorrow for a week of fishing and fun with my entire family. I hope the weather cooperates and the fishing is good. - Chris
Yours are the exceptions Chris. You just won't find many more like those and that is due to the drag restriction. Thanks for the note - Best wishes for great fishing this weekend!
Thanks Dennis for all your vids showing how to work on these reels! You've helped me out several times via email response and via videos. Thank you again! ~Chris
Glad to help - Thanks for the note - Dennis
Its joy to watch a master explaining
2nd Chance tackle inspired me to repair, maintain, clean and lube over a dozen name brand spinning reels; Daiwa, Shakespeare, Shimano, Zebco, Penn and Pinnacle. One thing is certain about this gentleman’s reel maintenance expertise; proper care of our fishing gear will give us many years of enjoyable use. I would not want to store a reel after I had dunked it in a body of water. Three of the rear drag spinning reels I serviced had heavy corrosion at the shaft and drag components and rusted bearings would not turn. Thank you Dennis.
You are welcome. I appreciate the kind words - Best wishes - Dennis
I don’t know if I agree awith your comment about the limitations of drag on larger saltwater rear drag reels. I own two kinds that I promise can match or better the max drag they have over many front drag reels. Both reels I have contain at least 14 drag washers. I caught my largest saltwater fish in my life with one of these reels. The two I have include three Shimano SSG 7000 reels and a Daiwa 9000RD reel. Based on my personal experience I think these two models can hold their own with almost any front drag spinning reel in saltwater. You know why I don’t like fast-cast reels. I’m also not a fan of reels put together with a large U-clip. I know reels like this Shimano are great for some kinds of fishing. I have a few smaller rear drag reels that I enjoy using in some circumstances. Thanks for sharing how to work on these reels especially how to properly align the fast-cast feature.
I’m heading to the coast tomorrow for a week of fishing and fun with my entire family. I hope the weather cooperates and the fishing is good. - Chris
Yours are the exceptions Chris. You just won't find many more like those and that is due to the drag restriction. Thanks for the note - Best wishes for great fishing this weekend!
Thank you, Dennis. 😎🇺🇸👍🏼
Just an all around good Reel for Bluegill and 2 to 3 lb Bass . A good Reel to have in your Arsenal .
Yes it is
How old is the FX 4000 reel
The FX4000 was introduced in the mid 1990s and revised in 2003 with eh FX4000 FA and RA models - Dennis