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The participants in the Two Oceans Marlin Tournament bid for sponsors' products at an auction evening during the competition week. The money raised bought Rescue 30 Agulhas a brand new VHF Radio System which includes an icom marine radio, antenna and mast. Also provided were two 105 ah batteries plus a charger so that in the event of a power outage they would still have radio communication. Well done to the radio amateurs from Hamnet Western Cape Andrew and Dave, Earl from Suidpunt and especially Station 30 Agulhas shore crew George and Dorinda who all joined together to install the equipment. ... See more

The participants in the Two Oceans Marlin Tournament bid for sponsors' products at an auction evening during the competition week. The money raised bought Rescue 30 Agulhas a brand new VHF Radio System which includes an icom marine radio, antenna and mast. Also provided were two 105 ah batteries plus a charger so that in the event of a power outage they would still have radio communication. Well done to the radio amateurs from Hamnet Western Cape Andrew and Dave, Earl from Suidpunt and especially Station 30 Agulhas shore crew George and Dorinda who all joined together to install the equipment. ... See more

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2 and 1/2 days till the close of pre entries for the Bonanza Fishing Festival. NO SHIRTS or GOODY BAGS for late entries. if you need more info contact Anza 0823218052 or email bonanza.rb2018@gmail.com

Good morning All,.

Please enjoy this post, regards Jonathan.

Good morning All.

I got this shimano speedmaster from Erafaan in to service and modify as well.

She needed a good service, carbontex was fitted but the drag was really weak, then the client complained about overruns on casting so i also fitted my JMAG anti backlash casting control system and a power handle as well.

The reel was greases well but i found rust in between the gear teeth which is never good(see main gear pic), i ultrasonic cleaned this, people just slop grease over this which is not the right thing to do . This rust must be removed from the gearing. I then sorted out the weak drag problem as well, see the red grease i found on the drag plates and washers, the washers were slipping and became glazed, this i had to fix as well as the drag plates that become polished as a result. The drag plates i also trued on the lathe(see pics). The spool tension cap shim was worn down badly and a new one was fitted.
Carbontex washers people all just fit, this i never do without ensuring they work as they were designed too. Drags get blue printed to ensure correct function and maximum drag power is attained, these are things others do not do.

Correctly serviced, the drag correctly sorted and with the Jmag anti backlash cast control system and a power-handle this reel was now ready to do business with anything.

These shimano reels speedmaster/ 20-40 and 15-30 reels are till today still of my favorite reels made for our type of angling and fishing conditions, they have a pedigree not easily beaten.

Please enjoy this post, remember in terms of work you get what you pay for, i see this all the time.

Reach me on 0826918733 or email too jjfishmore@gmail.com ... See more