Bantam,
I just recently found this forum and I want to say thank you to you and Shimano for sponsoring it. I am a fishing tackle retailer who mostly uses Shimano reels and I do not hesitate to recommend Shimano products to my customers.:biggrin:
Now here's my question:
In another post about the CiticaDSV you said, "The SV is the salt version. This is a closed spool (no holes) developed for use in salt water."
I assume by this that the closed spool is intended to prevent saltwater intrusion into the reel. Why then do all three of my Calcuttas (150, 250, & 400) have holes drilled into the bottom of the left side plate? It would seem that a lot of salt would get into the reel this way. If not from anything other than the salt spray in the air!
What then is the theory and purpose behind these holes?
Thank you,
Bob
I just recently found this forum and I want to say thank you to you and Shimano for sponsoring it. I am a fishing tackle retailer who mostly uses Shimano reels and I do not hesitate to recommend Shimano products to my customers.:biggrin:
Now here's my question:
In another post about the CiticaDSV you said, "The SV is the salt version. This is a closed spool (no holes) developed for use in salt water."
I assume by this that the closed spool is intended to prevent saltwater intrusion into the reel. Why then do all three of my Calcuttas (150, 250, & 400) have holes drilled into the bottom of the left side plate? It would seem that a lot of salt would get into the reel this way. If not from anything other than the salt spray in the air!
What then is the theory and purpose behind these holes?
Thank you,
Bob