Shimano Tekota Brand New - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Grego · 02-03-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by sbsyncro

(I don't recommend it as a casting reel, though).

-Brent

I agree with you coming straight out the box...my bearings came dry so I did a full break down and lube/tune and now it cast almost like my calcutta 400's

sbsyncro · 02-03-2009, 04:15 PM

Ah. I lubed mine thinking the same thing and when I pulled it apart, BOING! that damned little BB on the end of that spring came flying out and I lost it.

Been meaning to send it back to Shimano for an annual service one of these years...

It still works fine - the drag wheel is just a bit wobbly.

As for casting, I guess I'm just prejuidiced against level-wind reels for casting, but that's probably because I pretty much suck at casting conventional reels to begin with....

Grego · 02-03-2009, 05:04 PM

You encountered the "Trinidad Surprise" on the Tekota....there are a number of write-ups to counter that. I think shimano's site has a trini breakdown and how to use a toothpick to prevent that popping out to never never land.

sbsyncro · 02-03-2009, 05:11 PM

Yep, found that AFTER I made the mistake, of course. :-)

Tman · 02-03-2009, 07:29 PM

OK, thanks guys for the product endorsements....

I just want to sell it though. Grego, a 6-pak of Olde English 800 to Cabo and a guided trip to the hallowed Hali grounds and it's yours....

But...Cabo has to drink the talls before the launch for the tails...what a tale...

cabojohn · 02-05-2009, 02:24 PM

that's a nice reel...

free bump

jorluivil · 10-27-2011, 11:21 PM

Marteen, it doesn't say SOLD so is it still available?

02-03-2009, 07:29 PM	#5
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	OK, thanks guys for the product endorsements.... I just want to sell it though. Grego, a 6-pak of Olde English 800 to Cabo and a guided trip to the hallowed Hali grounds and it's yours.... But...Cabo has to drink the talls before the launch for the tails...what a tale... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-27-2011, 11:21 PM	#7
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	Marteen, it doesn't say SOLD so is it still available? __________________ www.facebook.com/Teamsewer

02-03-2009, 04:15 PM	#2
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	Ah. I lubed mine thinking the same thing and when I pulled it apart, BOING! that damned little BB on the end of that spring came flying out and I lost it. Been meaning to send it back to Shimano for an annual service one of these years... It still works fine - the drag wheel is just a bit wobbly. As for casting, I guess I'm just prejuidiced against level-wind reels for casting, but that's probably because I pretty much suck at casting conventional reels to begin with....

02-03-2009, 05:04 PM	#3
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 446	You encountered the "Trinidad Surprise" on the Tekota....there are a number of write-ups to counter that. I think shimano's site has a trini breakdown and how to use a toothpick to prevent that popping out to never never land.

02-03-2009, 05:11 PM	#4
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	Yep, found that AFTER I made the mistake, of course. :-)

02-05-2009, 02:24 PM	#6
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	that's a nice reel... free bump