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

Tman · 02-03-2009, 11:45 AM

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

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.

sbsyncro · 02-03-2009, 06:11 PM

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

Tman · 02-03-2009, 08:29 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, 03:24 PM

that's a nice reel...

free bump

jorluivil · 10-28-2011, 12:21 AM

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

Tman · 10-28-2011, 07:48 AM

Jorge, wtf....are you doing everything you can to get that post count over 2,000 as quick as you can or what?

Ad went up over 2 years ago...

How many records are you shooting for Jorge...Mods, can you help me with this?

Highest Post Count - Jorge
Fastest to Log Over 500 Posts - Jorge
Fastest to Log 1,000 Posts - Jorge
Fastest to Log 1,200 Posts - Jorge
Most Posts per Month/Week/Day - Jorge
Most Posts per Minute - Jorge
Most Posts per Nano-second - Jorge
Highest Average Posts per Day - 275.39 - Jorge
Highest Average Posts per Minute - 15.8 - Jorge
Most BS Posts to Boost Post Count Total - Jorge

No, Jorge, it is not for sale...gave it to Clay...

We need a side bet or pool going...I say he gets to 2,000 posts by this weekend...if not sooner...

mtnbykr2 · 10-28-2011, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tman

Jorge, wtf....are you doing everything you can to get that post count over 2,000 as quick as you can or what?

Ad went up over 2 years ago...

How many records are you shooting for Jorge...Mods, can you help me with this?

Highest Post Count - Jorge
Fastest to Log Over 500 Posts - Jorge
Fastest to Log 1,000 Posts - Jorge
Fastest to Log 1,200 Posts - Jorge
Most Posts per Month/Week/Day - Jorge
Most Posts per Minute - Jorge
Most Posts per Nano-second - Jorge
Highest Average Posts per Day - 275.39 - Jorge
Highest Average Posts per Minute - 15.8 - Jorge
Most BS Posts to Boost Post Count Total - Jorge

No, Jorge, it is not for sale...gave it to Clay...

We need a side bet or pool going...I say he gets to 2,000 posts by this weekend...if not sooner...

I'm in...lol

Tman · 10-28-2011, 08:03 AM

Jorge, you're lucky the Mods don't install a BS/Old Post Debugger Secret Post Count Deleter, one that for every BS post, or response to an old thread (esp. ones over 2 years old) they deduct from your post count total. Say, tag you -234 towards your post count...

You'd be sitting at something like -1,294...

YakMedic · 10-28-2011, 11:02 AM

funny stuff.

I just posted to up my post count.

dorado50 · 10-29-2011, 05:09 PM

And I thought I was the only one annoyed by these nonsense posts...

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	#5
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

02-03-2009, 08:29 PM	#10
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

10-28-2011, 12:21 AM	#12
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

02-01-2009, 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	#7
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	#8
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.

02-03-2009, 06:11 PM	#9
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, 03:24 PM	#11
cabojohn PROBATION Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 656	that's a nice reel... free bump

10-28-2011, 07:48 AM	#13
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	What? Jorge, wtf....are you doing everything you can to get that post count over 2,000 as quick as you can or what? Ad went up over 2 years ago... How many records are you shooting for Jorge...Mods, can you help me with this? Highest Post Count - Jorge Fastest to Log Over 500 Posts - Jorge Fastest to Log 1,000 Posts - Jorge Fastest to Log 1,200 Posts - Jorge Most Posts per Month/Week/Day - Jorge Most Posts per Minute - Jorge Most Posts per Nano-second - Jorge Highest Average Posts per Day - 275.39 - Jorge Highest Average Posts per Minute - 15.8 - Jorge Most BS Posts to Boost Post Count Total - Jorge No, Jorge, it is not for sale...gave it to Clay... We need a side bet or pool going...I say he gets to 2,000 posts by this weekend...if not sooner... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-28-2011, 08:03 AM	#15
Tman BRTF...bought & paid... Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,247	Jorge, you're lucky the Mods don't install a BS/Old Post Debugger Secret Post Count Deleter, one that for every BS post, or response to an old thread (esp. ones over 2 years old) they deduct from your post count total. Say, tag you -234 towards your post count... You'd be sitting at something like -1,294... __________________ Adios Tman Gaffer for Clay the Fishcatcher

10-28-2011, 11:02 AM	#16
YakMedic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Wrightwood Posts: 623	funny stuff. I just posted to up my post count.

10-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#17
dorado50 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: La Jolla Shores Posts: 1,626	And I thought I was the only one annoyed by these nonsense posts...