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

sbsyncro · 02-02-2009, 06:08 AM

FWIW, I have the Tekota 500 and it is my "go to" reel for trolling or bottom fishing for medium sized critters (Lings, cabezon, etc.). The drag performs really well, and the action is... well - its Shimano smooth! (I don't recommend it as a casting reel, though).

-Brent

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

02-03-2009, 07:29 PM	#6
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

02-02-2009, 06:08 AM	#1
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	FWIW, I have the Tekota 500 and it is my "go to" reel for trolling or bottom fishing for medium sized critters (Lings, cabezon, etc.). The drag performs really well, and the action is... well - its Shimano smooth! (I don't recommend it as a casting reel, though). -Brent

02-03-2009, 04:15 PM	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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	#7
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 657	that's a nice reel... free bump