Using Custom Reels? 2025
masterbass reply :
I just picked up a nice custom painted (by calfish) zillion 50th anniversary. It is beautiful, maybe too nice lol. I'm afraid to fish it and get a scratch. I originally intended on putting it on my perfect pitch xx for jigs and frogs, but now I have trepidations after seeing it in person. What would you guys do? Fish it or shelf it?
rippin-lips reply :
I don't care how nice a reel is. It's meant to be fished. Unless it's some super rare gem but in that case I probably couldn't afford it anyhow. You can always have it repainted if it gets scratched up. Just my .02
bass1980 reply :
I'm about to get into that realm of gears too. Looking very hard at some limited edition JDM reels after Christmas. I would treat it like a classic car. Meant to be driven but not daily driven. Taking it out and taking extra care of it. Always have a reel cover on it when not in use. IMO the only reels that would be shelf queens are extremely rare reels that is extremely hard to find and sought after. Otherwise a tricked reel is meant to be used but used accordingly.
Grantman83 reply :
You got the gold zillion huh? Not Gonna lie, I have several reels on display that will never see the water lol
Tywithay reply :
If you had a beautiful girl, would you just let her sit there and never touch her? Fish it like you stole it.
masterbass reply :
You guys are right. I'll just be extra careful. It's not a rare reel, but the paint job is so nice that I'd hate to see it get scratched.
masterbass reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 1:17 PM, Grantman83 said:You got the gold zillion huh? Not Gonna lie, I have several reels on display that will never see the water lol
Yes, I couldn't pass it up.
rippin-lips reply :
The gold and brown colored 50th?
masterbass reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 3:10 PM, rippin-lips said:The gold and brown colored 50th?
yes
Maico1 reply :
I have not met a reel that hasn't enjoyed being out on the water.....
thehooligan reply :
Its a reel, its meant to be fished !!
ColdSVT reply :
Fish it!
Just like a car it meant to be enjoyed!
Treat it well it will be fine
IAY reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 12:26 PM, masterbass said:I just picked up a nice custom painted (by calfish) zillion 50th anniversary. It is beautiful, maybe too nice lol. I'm afraid to fish it and get a scratch. I originally intended on putting it on my perfect pitch xx for jigs and frogs, but now I have trepidations after seeing it in person. What would you guys do? Fish it or shelf it?
Treat it well, and you should be fine. I wouldn't put braid on it though xD.
00 mod reply :
Now lets see it!
Jeff
masterbass reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 9:49 PM, IAY said:Treat it well, and you should be fine. I wouldn't put braid on it though xD.
No braid? Why not?
masterbass reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 10:11 PM, 00 mod said:Now lets see it!
Jeff
Someone needs to walk me through the process of posting pics. I'm not very tech savvy lol.
00 mod reply :
http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/143924-how-to-post-a-picture-pics/
Jeff
IAY reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 10:20 PM, masterbass said:No braid? Why not?
I just hate how braid coloring can rub off on the spool, it takes forever to get it off with Q-tips.
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
I know guys with custom cars and motorcycles that get towed around in a trailer, and others that run the wheels off stuff. When it comes to enthusiasts it's "to each his own".
kickerfish1 reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 2:30 PM, masterbass said:You guys are right. I'll just be extra careful. It's not a rare reel, but the paint job is so nice that I'd hate to see it get scratched.
Buy a TW or similar reel cover for it. Leave it in the reel cover when you arent fishing it. This what I do with all my nice reels.
roadwarrior reply :
On 12/16/2014 at 1:40 PM, Tywithay said:
Fish it like you stole it.
X2
Raul reply :
A custom painted reel can always be custom painted again and a custom painted reel IS NOT A COLLECTIBLE. It´s not some rare limited time, limited offer hard to get one of a kind reel like for example a TD AOI ( 200 righties and 200 lefties manufactured ) or a TDZ custom ( GR and color chosen by you ) or a Megabass Monoblock Bespoke or a Megabass Zonda Rosso.
You may love it to death , you can take an ordinary reel, have it painted, added some aftermaket parts, may look cool but it´s nothing really special and it´s value is the cost of the reel plus the paint plus the parts.
You don´t see a lot of any of those reels I mentioned for sale do you ?
Delaware Valley Tackle reply :
On 12/17/2014 at 2:04 AM, Raul said:A custom painted reel can always be custom painted again and a custom painted reel IS NOT A COLLECTIBLE. It´s not some rare limited time, limited offer hard to get one of a kind reel like for example a TD AOI ( 200 righties and 200 lefties manufactured ) or a TDZ custom ( GR and color chosen by you ) or a Megabass Monoblock Bespoke or a Megabass Zonda Rosso.
You may love it to death , you can take an ordinary reel, have it painted, added some aftermaket parts, may look cool but it´s nothing really special and it´s value is the cost of the reel plus the paint plus the parts.
You don´t see a lot of any of those reels I mentioned for sale do you ?
And even this is debatable. A $500 car with a $1500 stereo is still a $500 car.
rippin-lips reply :
Haha I was a part of that club when I was young.
A-Jay reply :
Fish it exclusively on Sunny Days only ~
A-Jay
Montanaro reply :
If I had the money I'd display it on a shelf
But right now I wouldn't bother buying a reel I was afraid to use. Last thing I need to worry about while fishing is the d**n finish on my reel....
papajoe222 reply :
When that reel becomes memorabilia to you, then you can put it on a shelf. I have several that I've used over the years that will never see use again, but I display with pride. Using them and recalling the good times you had are what make them worth displaying, not how much you paid for it. My Mitchell 300 was the first reel I ever purchased (1965), It sits on the shelf above my computer and brings a smile to my face every time I look at it.
Trey Harpel reply :
there are only a couple reels that I dont fish with anymore and 1 being my 1 of a kind Lambo reel...
This bad boy has been used before but until I get time to drop in some faster gears it will just have to look pretty SICK....
All my reels are covered with the THICK daiwa Neoprene covers when sitting on the deck and in the rock locker... Ive had some reels for 10 years and they look the same as when I bought them...
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