PS Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Anyone got one of these and have some extended time in the surf with it ? I have one , picked it up (NIB) long ago and never used it. I'm thinking of rigging it up for next spring or if I should trade it in for something current. Any issues or weaknesses I should be considering or is it just fine for wading the beach ? I know all about sealed drags , there great but not a motivating factor for me to part with money........of course , I could be singing a different tune later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiefish Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Very solid reel with one possible weakness - the screw holding the handle and the two screws holding the reel foot to the reel can come loose over time. Use a tiny bit of loctite on the opposite end of each of the three screws - where the screw tip shows through the hole. There is a special type of loctite that isn't completely permanent that you can buy at a hardware store. Screws can later be removed but only with a bit more force. I guess the other issue is with the full cage design - great for spey, but sand and grit can accumulate between the cage and the spool. May have to release the spool to soak the reel to get the sand out. On the plus side - thin running lines work well with this type of reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFFSOD Posted November 17, 2017 Report Share Posted November 17, 2017 Be sure to remove the spool once and a while (preferably after every use and rinse). They have a history of getting stuck on. The reel will still function but you cannot remove the spool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonefishdick Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 What Jeff said, they are notorious for the spool getting stuck. It is a good habit to always rinse the reel and spool after every use and to back of the drag. The Tug Is The Drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 PS You have the reel. My suggestion would be just to go out and use it. What have you to lose? There is no perfect reel out there as far as I know. You may really like it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonefishdick Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Like Mike said, you have the reel, it's not going to do you much good if it stays"NIB". This my friend in Sanibel, does the reel look familiar. He had the same issue because he did not rinse the reel and had a very hard time getting the spool off, fortunately after two days of trying he got lucky and got it off. Rinse and keep the spindle lubed and the little spring to release the spool as well and you should never have an issue. The reel has a very good drag. The Tug Is The Drug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ham Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted November 18, 2017 Report Share Posted November 18, 2017 Mmmm, that bridge looks familiar. I've stood where he's standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Posted November 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Thanks Guys, sometimes I need a reality check. I have a Tioga 8 I used in the salt years ago, never had a problem and it did the job. Only failure was when we got pickled after fishing one time and I didn't wash the reel. It's that time of year, actually any time of year but I start over thinking these things, measuring arbor diameter and all the details which leads to justifying some new piece of gear. I like that piece on modifying the drag Mark, did you need any special tool to take the drag apart ? I wouldn't mind being able to do a complete service if needed. I do have other reels, a Super 9/10N sitting in front of me now, as well as a Super 8 (I like the sound) but lately I'm thinking they all are pretty much the same. They all have their good and bad points I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman1253 Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 To a large degree reels are a personal thing... you may like the clicker sound or not, the way the drag is adjusted or the knob. All kinds of little things that you may like or dislike. I had one but did not care for the clicker sound that much. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albacized Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Wasn't Teton and Tioga somehow associated? For some reason, I recall Teton being the reel that required less care than it's lesser expensive little brother, the Tioga. I've never owned either, and just throwing that out there, out of curiosity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jalthoff Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 2 mins ago, albacized said: Wasn't Teton and Tioga somehow associated? For some reason, I recall Teton being the reel that required less care than it's lesser expensive little brother, the Tioga. I've never owned either, and just throwing that out there, out of curiosity Yes, Tioga was the cheaper version of the Teton if memory serves. I have 2 Teton 8-10s that I've used for years. Drag on one crapped out eventually, but there is a guy who can fix them (not sure if it's Bill Archuletta or someone else). I'd say use the hell out of it .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Posted November 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 Teton and Teton Tioga are one in the same. The Tioga series was a little less money and less porting but the reel was basically the same. When they went out of business around 2001 I think the rights were bought but Teton USA making the Teton Classic only but they couldn't compete with all the off shore competition in that price range I guess. They are full cage too , that might have been a factor with the SH guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS Posted November 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 1 min ago, jalthoff said: Yes, Tioga was the cheaper version of the Teton if memory serves. I have 2 Teton 8-10s that I've used for years. Drag on one crapped out eventually, but there is a guy who can fix them (not sure if it's Bill Archuletta or someone else). I'd say use the hell out of it .... Bill Senecal I think it is , I have his email and he still has parts and does repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ham Posted November 19, 2017 Report Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, PS said: did you need any special tool to take the drag apart ? Only a pointy long nose pliers to unscrew the drag knob screw and a thin washer which keep the draw bar attached to the frame... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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