07-15-2004, 09:59 PM
Sorry to put a negative comment on this post but...
I bought one of the Shimano Saharas about 2 months ago and I can say that I am not all that pleased with it. I might be picky but when I spend 50 bucks I want a good reel. I will say that I love some of its features though, but it is not as smooth as it should be.
My problem with the reel comes when I have the anti-reverse feature engaged. I love finesse fishing and this requires really slow retrieves. When I retrieve the jig very slow the anti reverse feature causes a rub or a slow spot when I reel. It is not noticable at all when I am casting and retrieving lures or anything very fast just when I slow down. At first I just assumed that I needed to lube it up so I bought some of the Quantum Hot Sauce Reel Lube and applied it liberally. Needless to say I still have the same problem. My next step is to tear it down and find the part that is rubbing.
To sum up the problem that I have with the reel: Just not smooth enough with the anti reverse mechanism engaged (no problem when the anti-reverse is not engaged). Everything else seems to be good quality though. I especially love the smooth drag.
My next reel will still be a shimano, but I will probably step up to the symetre (sp) to try and avoid the cheap manufacturing, which I believe is caused by trying to build a reel with all of the newest features at an inexpensive price. This drastically decreases the quality. This might be avoided if you check the reel out really well before purchasing it. Some may not have this problem.
Mjigs
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I bought one of the Shimano Saharas about 2 months ago and I can say that I am not all that pleased with it. I might be picky but when I spend 50 bucks I want a good reel. I will say that I love some of its features though, but it is not as smooth as it should be.
My problem with the reel comes when I have the anti-reverse feature engaged. I love finesse fishing and this requires really slow retrieves. When I retrieve the jig very slow the anti reverse feature causes a rub or a slow spot when I reel. It is not noticable at all when I am casting and retrieving lures or anything very fast just when I slow down. At first I just assumed that I needed to lube it up so I bought some of the Quantum Hot Sauce Reel Lube and applied it liberally. Needless to say I still have the same problem. My next step is to tear it down and find the part that is rubbing.
To sum up the problem that I have with the reel: Just not smooth enough with the anti reverse mechanism engaged (no problem when the anti-reverse is not engaged). Everything else seems to be good quality though. I especially love the smooth drag.
My next reel will still be a shimano, but I will probably step up to the symetre (sp) to try and avoid the cheap manufacturing, which I believe is caused by trying to build a reel with all of the newest features at an inexpensive price. This drastically decreases the quality. This might be avoided if you check the reel out really well before purchasing it. Some may not have this problem.
Mjigs
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