daiwa longbeam 13 ft

Message

#1 Post by **Tom Maher** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 3:32 pm

i got one of these for a back up rod for flounder fishing. cheap, decent enough cast and good bite sensitivity. the reels seat looked cheap plastic but that didnt bother me as it was only €70. the reel seat has broken ( gone off its threads ) so its a struggle getting the reel off, anyone who buys one should be aware of this and replace the reel seat when possible.

#2 Post by **SHANE R** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 4:51 pm

I've had the same problem with my longbeam which is the same model. It now takes a vice grips to remove the reel. I wonder would a set of coasters be the answer to our problem. Has anyone used them to overcome this problem??

#3 Post by **Tom Maher** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 6:41 pm

coasters would work, but you have to get the reel seat off without damaging the rod

paddyc · #4 Post by **paddyc** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 9:29 am

A hack saw will do it but go slow,should be no problem then after, just add some new shrink tube and coasters. The new breakaway ones are the mutts nuts :D

#5 Post by **fishinmidget** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 7:49 pm

just got a set meself.....they are damn nice i will admit.