Southbend - wow!

[MichaelAngelo]

(01-16-2013 04:18 PM)MuskieBait Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 03:49 PM)MichaelAngelo Wrote:  

(01-16-2013 03:47 PM)rich_ace_G Wrote:  I got the same service from shimano...although It was my own reel. I don't know the quality of their (southbend) product though.

I also question the quality of Southbend, but I'm not complaining about the free reel . It'll be a good beater for dunking in rivers

What parts has Shimano sent you free of charge?

If it is a old Southbend reel, quality could be very good.

Besides the handle, have you open up the reel to see if there is any corrosion in the gears?

Did you find that at our overnight bridge spot? I was wondering why it took you so long to grab a couple of camping chairs and a bag of food...

I haven't opened it up yet, but the crank is smooth and the antireverse is spot on. The drag is smoother than most of my other "old" reels.

I did find it at the overnight bridge spot! LOL . And at that exact time too... observant Ken is observant