SHIMANO Drag Clickers - Explained and Modified

[@mmacionk2]

When I have to place small screw/bolts at hard places and angles, I sometimes put a lil bit of grease in the tip of the screwdriver so the screw will stick to it and make it easyer to place where it needs

[@zakizulkafle1405]

You are my go to ultralight youtuber right now!

[@MegalodonEG]

Thanks for the video. I missed up with the clicker while cleaning my Straduc 4000XG, the video helped me put it back.

[@ifishcatfish]

glad to hear something i did helped someone : )

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

Another excellent, informative video. I'm going to start tweaking some of my drag clickers now because like yourself, the sound is very important to me. Thank you.

[@davidcloyd1296]

I always enjoy your videos… let me tell you, next time you’re in a Dicks Sporting Goods go through all the spinning reels listening to the drags. You will find an $80 Lews combo called the “Mach Lite”… this thing pings louder than any other reel. It’s like a damn dinner bell! Now, I caught a 45lb carp on 6lb test with this thing and my ears are still ringing. Keep up the great videos

[@ifishcatfish]

my ears are still ringing - LOL - good one there. I dont know that reel but i can confirm that there are many cheap reels in Bass Pro shops with awesome drags. I used to open them to see the design. They all have the same design of the clicker. Last year I made a video about a RUNCL reel that had that design and had an awesome sound. All of those reels, if you remove the spool, have that design. It is obviously not patented, but daiwa and shimano don't like it for some reason.

[@ifishcatfish]

as a carp angler myself, i may hurt your feelings, but i don't believe the 45 lbs. Email me picture, or retract that : ) Bass anglers tell me of 30 and 40 pound carp all the time, and when i see the picture they just snagged a 12-15 lb fish. There are very few lakes in the entire united states that have 45 lb carp. They usually die from pollution long before they make it to 20. It has to be some very big and very clean body of water

[@Samuel.Tsadik]

I saw you have the luvias 2015 model. Please make some little review to it. You are real doctor of fishing gear and your review is very importent to me.😇😇😇

[@ifishcatfish]

its better thant he new luvias. thats enough

[@dexterrobinson4065]

Great information, thanks 🙂

[@torment6369]

Great video man, just did this to my vanford 1000 and yes it does sound way louder than it was originally. Gonna try this with my stella 1000 when I can overcome the fear of messing something up on that reel lol. You were definitely right on putting it pack. It is a royal pain in the arse.

[@TheRolfenize]

@i_fish, Thank you so much, I had dislodged the spring during cleaning. Anyone looking for an easier way to deal with the small parts: I used 'Blue-tack' as initial screwdriver, to keep screw +click+spring in place. Once you have it on the thread, it makes it easier to set the spring and tighten the screw.

[@lettuceb2336]

It's always fun to watch your videos, very informative and entertaining, and I find myself waiting for your next installment. I do find a few two things interesting... I''ll preface my comments with the classic "It's not you, it's me"... because, well... it is me. :) First, I've always preferred less drag click sound. I tend to find it irritating and unnecessary. In fact, I want just enough click feel that I can determine how fast the line is leaving the spool and would be happy with no click sound. Yes, I have modified a spool or two in this way. Second, the Complex XR spool on the Stella appears to clash. I'll blame my lack of color perception. I am red-green color blind, and not a just a little, so my brain tends to dislike colors that would otherwise be deemed a good or acceptable match. I told you it's me. Cheers!

[@ifishcatfish]

Well you can compress the spring instead of stretching it then.. This is not the first time i get feedback that people don't like loud drag. I usually have many reasons for the things I do but some of them are secret. Most of my viewers are other youtubers who want content for their own videos. But i recommended in the video not to do this to vanford reels. As for the complex xr spool on the stella - the match is flawless. Two shades of gray, both with metallic flake, both sligthly shiny. There is no way you can tell in a store that spool is not for this reel. The problem is than in my quest to give you guys a close up view I have so much light, and zoom so close, that you see in the video much more than you see with your own eyes in person. I myself see dirt and grease and dust on the reels that is completely invisible to naked eye in normal daylight, even good daylight. If i knew, i would have cleaned the reels before the video. My videos exaggerate everything, and you can notice small differences in color that you, even if you are a man with good eyes, will never notice in person. I am seriously considering reducing the light, and not zooming so much, to create a more realistic picture of what you would see in person

[@lettuceb2336]

@@ifishcatfish Victor, you're doing an awesome job! I did see something (a fingerprint maybe) which, to be honest, is a good thing. There's zero doubt you've spent time with these reels and work to understand them. They shouldn't be pristine.... and if it wasn't clear, my color vision sucks. There's a reason I generally stick to black, grey, white and maybe blue when I buy clothing. I may have to check out one of these Shimano's. I have two Daiwa Ballistic MQ LT1000, one Procyon AL LT1000 and one Tatula LT3000 (USA shallow spool). The Ballistic's are awesome. The Procyon should be similar, but the drivetrain is not nearly as fluid but excellent for what I paid. The Tatula is a head scratcher. Once I have a fish on it seems good, but when reeling in various lures (1/8 oz to 3/8 oz) I don't like it. There's a little flex in the rotor even under light load and the line doesn't ride on the line roller the way I think it should (but similar to the other 3 reels), and I've tried mono and braid from 4 lb to 20 lb. After looking closely at the reel I think it's due to the reel design and not a flaw. Time to learn about Shimano's offerings. Cheers!

[@feenux2492]

Very informative. Thanks!

[@ChuanMOTOVLOG]

This video is very helpful, I've tuned my 2022 stella c3000 , 1000sspg and 2023 vanquish 1000ssspg, both stella have pleasant drag clicker sound ,the vanquish became super loud and crisp though 😅

[@ifishcatfish]

u can DEtune it. compress the spring back a little

[@ChuanMOTOVLOG]

Let it show off a few days and I will detune it back 😂, thanks for tip again Victor, I'm your number 1 fan from Malaysia, use the ultralight setup for both fresh and saltwater fishing.

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Have to like a good sounding drag. Now we all can if we wish! Thanks!

[@ifishcatfish]

thanks Dave

[@zamSEG]

hello sir, any chances to swap/interchangeable between nasci/miravel/sienna/fx/catana 2500 spool? i don't have the entire lineup, but not a fan of miravel spool design compared to nasci/sienna/fx spool. not sure the plastic drag washer place/seat on the spool very durable enough compared to the all aluminum set.

[@ifishcatfish]

Nasci swap with sahara. Thats it

[@zamSEG]

@@ifishcatfish duly noted and thank you for your quick reply sir. have a great day! 👌👍

[@nikolabrlek1880]

Thank you for your videos. 💪💪💪

[@alamzempol5652]

Setelah di coba sedikit ada perubahan,thankfully

[@ifishcatfish]

you welcome

[@hejgoranfesdu]

me again ..this just what i been looking for.. my damn vanford spool at : 3:11 look ast the hole or like where the spool goes on the spoll seembly.. min is not black inside..sasutain is blackj vanford 3000 blac.. is it just color thats have worn out you think? and the 3000 spool has a better and more precise feeling on the drag ..( i just upgraded the vanford spool assdembly part with a bearing i took and tried from sustain fj 2500 F seems to fit but is it better? i donty know

[@ifishcatfish]

i dont know either

[@hejgoranfesdu]

@@ifishcatfish thanx for answers:) om My way out now and try some stuff.. Tried csrbon wsdhers in spool from THE 3000 modell didnt work smooth at sll

[@bobjohnson7207]

Nice tuning

[@陈m-j6e]

nice video. But as I know, the new Stella c2000s spool has a little different height compared to 19 vanquish c2000s, will that matters when line lays on the spool?

[@ifishcatfish]

i haven't seen a difference large enough to hurt that, although you may have to reshim. If you think about it, using 2 lb line vs 4 lb line makes much bigger difference in the line lay. If one side of the spool is low, you have to reshim. If both sides of the spool are low, u can use heavier line. If both sides of the spool are high, you need to use thinner line. But almost all of these spools are same height anyway.

[@muhamadhazrulenin426]

Hi really love your fishing video regards the Complex XR drag...can i make a request if u can review using Komaya Drag..

[@ifishcatfish]

What is that?

[@muhamadhazrulenin426]

I saw in Hedgehog Studio they selling this drag washer for finesse reel the brand is Komaya drag. I love to see your review on that drag washer because u are the guys in this industry telling stright forward. Really like all your video on the review on every reel that u had review.i really learn alot from your review.

[@guillearenas8918]

Hi, nice video, i tried It but i ** Up the spring ): do you know where could i get It?

[@ifishcatfish]

if you are from USA, try shimano USA. They sell parts.

[@Ggbvghxrujnlo]

Good day sir! I buy shimano ultegra 2021 c3000hg no drag sound in anticlockwise direction only clockwise direction what isthe reazon? ,thanks

[@ifishcatfish]

Normal

[@mcl560]

really nice.. thanks

[@OsheriKo_]

hi can i put vanford 1000 spool on vanford C2000s?

[@ifishcatfish]

of course

[@chrisbare4229]

I’m in the market for a new trout reel. What’s the better option between vanford, soare xr, or presso 21?

[@ifishcatfish]

everyone values different things in reels. But i do have pretty good reviews of these reels, it should help u make ur choice, based on whats important for u

[@chrisbare4229]

@@ifishcatfish thanks, I will check out your reviews

[@latvietisarpicku]

Is it possible to put 2500s size spool on 3000 size vanquish19 body? Couldn't find measurements of the spool itself, but bodies for 2500 and 3000 looks the same.

[@ifishcatfish]

Yes, same, unless u get 2500 FC or C model. That model would be same body as 1000 size

[@hangyu0211]

I notice the clicker on my ultegra is different from the ones in the video. Can it be modified to sound louder as well? Thank you.

[@ifishcatfish]

I dont remember. I think it wasnt removable. U can check. But dont force it. If u break it u in trouble

[@hangyu0211]

@@ifishcatfish To be safe, I will leave it then. 😅

[@nikosvourliotis6891]

Greetings from Athens, Greece. I have a Stradic FL 1000HG with very loud clicker sound and I just bought a Stradic FL C3000 that has a quiet sound... Can I try this solution? Do you believe it will work?

[@ifishcatfish]

yes, its the same clicker

[@ngkeong3387]

Thank you for this great video.. having problem with my twinpower 2015 sw4000xg. Its was too soft the sound. After your video, love my drag sound on the twin power. Great video. Save me money from buying ios modification frm hedgehog studios.

[@ifishcatfish]

the IOS modification makes the sound WORSE. Because the indentations are more shallow. They are more frequent but more shallow. I didn't like it.

[@ngkeong3387]

Love the original drag and louder after this mod . Best its free

[@Fishing_for_Fishies]

A thing to note for those who plan on making this modification. I did it about a year ago and since then the metal clicker has worn a slight indentation into the plastic ratchet wheel. Due to this, the drag clicking noise has become quieter and less defined as the plastic teeth in the ratchet wheel begin to round over. This faster wear can be reduced through frequent cleaning and lubing with oil, but it will inevitable wear faster than if you had just left the clicker stock. In my case, I managed to fix the issue by adding a couple spool shim washers in order to the lift the metal clicker onto a fresh section of the ratchet wheel. Not really a perfect fix though as adding shims will affect linelay on the spool.

[@ifishcatfish]

you must be using your drag a lot to wear this out : ) How much did u bend the spring? If u did 60 yo 90 degree, as i said in the video, i don't think the difference is much

[@Fishing_for_Fishies]

@@ifishcatfish Not really, it just happened gradually over a long period of use. I can't remember how much tension I added to the spring but there's a good chance it was more than you suggested, sounded great at first though. Either way, any dirt or particulates that end up on the plastic ratchet wheel can act as an abrasive, speeding up wear. So it's a good idea to clean the mechanism regularly especially after making the modification

[@risangkurniawan]

my stradic fl only sound when turn to left.. why?

[@ifishcatfish]

all shimano reels are like that. Open the clicker and u will see it is slipping in one direction

[@markrigg6623]

Some people have a lot of time on their hands.....😂

[@ifishcatfish]

Ha! If you only knew... Between my full time job and my business and my little kids and these videos... i have TONS of time on my hands! I wish a third person could compare your free time with mine... That would make your comment Hilarious!

[@JonesSmyth]

Not much louder says it all……

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[@ifishcatfish]

Love to hear that! Hope to see you around ! : )

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