Yeah. I probably won't use the rods at all but even for $200 it seemed a good deal for the reel itself. Next is to replace the drag springs with the MR2's.nice. only have QR's online no XL's reg price. nothing under combos either. good deal if you can buy separately to much for the rod.
Yeah. I probably won't use the rods at all but even for $200 it seemed a good deal for the reel itself. Next is to replace the drag springs with the MR2's.
Hey Pippen - What type of handles are you planning to install on yours? I agree with you, the handles on these XLs look a bit finicky and small for my liking.That is a great deal for those set ups; basically a discount on the reel with a free rod!!
I've put Islander springs in mine....and it makes a HUGE difference. Zero line creep but a lot more 'play' to the drag.
This winter I just need to swap out the handles on mine as they are the first vintage of the XL's that have the smaller ones on them.
Hey Pippen - What type of handles are you planning to install on yours? I agree with you, the handles on these XLs look a bit finicky and small for my liking.
If the Trophy's you bought have the small handles they are likely the older vintage of reels. The first pic below shows the new ones....second is the older ones which I have.
Not sure if you have any of these reels as of yet or used them....and if you have the old style like in the second pic, make sure you tighten down those screws really well. I have had my loosen a few times and was going to use Loctite on them perhaps when I put the Shimano's on.
If yours are the newer kind in the top pic you may not have to change out the springs. I think that may have been an issue they addressed in the newer model....you'll know pretty quickly if they go from full drag to almost free spooling in about a 1/2 turn of the knob.
Thanks, Pippen. The ones that I've bought have the larger handles so I guess they are from the newer batch. Before I change out the springs, I'll just spool them with some lines and fish with them on the weekend. If I'm lucky enough and I hook a sizable fish, I'll let you know how the 'play'ing part goes.
Thanks again for all the info.
No sweat. Just reading fish stalker's post above.......was the deal you got $200 for reel AND rod or were they separate @$200?
I think I understood correctly that it was $200 for the combo.....heck of a deal you got if was $200 all in!!!
Had a few problems with my trophy. Namely the free spool mechanism fails and you end up with free spool only. Landed a 19lb white without any drag a few days ago and I'd just "fixed it" a couple weeks ago.
Time to try an islander spring maybe - not sure if that effects the free spool mechanism or not.
Hey GDW - Is your reel an older series like the 2nd one in Pippen's post? I'm starting to look for the part# for the right Islander spring. Mikes Reel Repair in Abby seems to have them in stock.
Had a few problems with my trophy. Namely the free spool mechanism fails and you end up with free spool only. Landed a 19lb white without any drag a few days ago and I'd just "fixed it" a couple weeks ago.
Time to try an islander spring maybe - not sure if that effects the free spool mechanism or not.
That is a great deal for those set ups; basically a discount on the reel with a free rod!!
I've put Islander springs in mine....and it makes a HUGE difference. Zero line creep but a lot more 'play' to the drag.
This winter I just need to swap out the handles on mine as they are the first vintage of the XL's that have the smaller ones on them.