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

Tman · 01-31-2009, 06:27 PM

$140 reel is brand new replacement, no scratches, line on it, hasn't even seen the light of day yet...gots to go.
In Encinitas area...

02-01-2009, 01:29 AM

any pictuers of the reel

Tman · 02-01-2009, 10:54 AM

Sure...

http://www.gotyatackle.com/store/images/TEK-600.jpg

Looks just like this...

sbsyncro · 02-02-2009, 07:08 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, 12:40 PM

Quote:

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, 05:15 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, 06:04 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.

Tman · 02-03-2009, 11:45 AM

C'mon, ya know ya want it - reduced to $125...retail is $169..

01-31-2009, 06:27 PM	#1
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Shimano Tekota Brand New $140 reel is brand new replacement, no scratches, line on it, hasn't even seen the light of day yet...gots to go. In Encinitas area... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-01-2009, 10:54 AM	#3
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Sure... http://www.gotyatackle.com/store/images/TEK-600.jpg Looks just like this... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-03-2009, 11:45 AM	#8
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Shimano Tekota Brand New $125 C'mon, ya know ya want it - reduced to $125...retail is $169.. __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

02-01-2009, 01:29 AM	#2
FishSeeker Guest Posts: n/a	any pictuers of the reel

02-02-2009, 07:08 AM	#4
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, 05:15 PM	#6
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, 06:04 PM	#7
Grego Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 445	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.