The Shimano Metanium's been a trusty casting machine for me as it is very light, small and casts like a dream when properly tuned. The only thing that bothers me is the stock drag. It's jerky right from the beginning when new all throughout even with a variety of drag grease changes.
Next tests would be to replace the stock drag disc with carbon drags in the hopes that will eliminate the jerky drag takes.
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| Jerky drag soon to be replaced with custom cut carbon drag. |
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| Carbon sheets in a variety of thickness. Thickness changes may affect the performance of the drag or even damage the reel when used incorrectly. |
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| Custom cut to measure. A variety of dimensions to be tested with an aim to get a smooth drag take. |
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| Oversized custom cut carbon drag vs stock drag disc. Some tests needed to decide what dimension works best. |
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| Initial pull test reveals a slightly smoother drag force and should somewhat eliminate some of the jerkiness. |
I'll check back in with some observation and findings when I've got some opportunity to put this reel through its paces.
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