Amudson TMX4 - Trend mooching reels
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Osama Bin Hopper
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They have a great selection at PNT - I like'm!
Dave S
Active Member
Do you have any more details? I have one and would like to know what to watch out for. I like it so far, but if it blows up on a nice fish, I may change my tone.
MRWood
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How does a reel simply fall apart? Please educate us.
Barnacle Bill
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Used mine all last summer with no problems.
What do I need to keep an eye on? ....BB
What do I need to keep an eye on? ....BB
if everyone must know....
the reel seats litterally fell off the first week as the threads are crap....
they are not bolted through but rather tapped into the housing...real weak link in this reel and the Trophy QR4 as well.
Also,....similar to the QR4 is the handles.....
they simply sheer off is they take one hit by a hand as the fish is peeling line.....
The handles on both brands are crap...plain and simple.
Listen, I put reels though some heavy guide seasons and simply put....the best reel on the market is the MR2/MR3
They hold up and have a great warranty......
Everytime I get called to demo a reel like the knock off brands they just simply don't hold up...
the reel seats litterally fell off the first week as the threads are crap....
they are not bolted through but rather tapped into the housing...real weak link in this reel and the Trophy QR4 as well.
Also,....similar to the QR4 is the handles.....
they simply sheer off is they take one hit by a hand as the fish is peeling line.....
The handles on both brands are crap...plain and simple.
Listen, I put reels though some heavy guide seasons and simply put....the best reel on the market is the MR2/MR3
They hold up and have a great warranty......
Everytime I get called to demo a reel like the knock off brands they just simply don't hold up...
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The first production units had a serious issue with the springs, especially the pawl spring, and many were poorly lubed
The handles were also smaller than most of us like. However, if the reel is opened up, slack off the tension on all springs, then re-tighten evenly so they are snug but not over tightened. Lube with Reel Butter or Superlube only. Like Islanders they don't like much else. Also, the new versions have corrected the early teething problems and have gone to larger handles. They are very smooth, and I have been enjoying mine! Keep em clean and lubed on a regular (like we should do with any reel) and they should stand up very well.
The handles were also smaller than most of us like. However, if the reel is opened up, slack off the tension on all springs, then re-tighten evenly so they are snug but not over tightened. Lube with Reel Butter or Superlube only. Like Islanders they don't like much else. Also, the new versions have corrected the early teething problems and have gone to larger handles. They are very smooth, and I have been enjoying mine! Keep em clean and lubed on a regular (like we should do with any reel) and they should stand up very well.
