Canoeingman Posted March 27, 2007 Report Share Posted March 27, 2007 Hello i am new here. My dad told me about this site and said that it was a good source of info. I am wondering if there is anything that I could do to make my Citica Bantam 200 better. I saw that there was one other thread about a Citica but i was unshure if this was the same reel. If anyone could tell me if I could soop up this reel it would be greatly aprieciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssrmr2 Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Hello i am new here. My dad told me about this site and said that it was a good source of info. I am wondering if there is anything that I could do to make my Citica Bantam 200 better. I saw that there was one other thread about a Citica but i was unshure if this was the same reel. If anyone could tell me if I could soop up this reel it would be greatly aprieciated. there are a couple things that will make the citica close to a curado 200b. bearings: you can replace the 2 side bearings with high performance ones. I think they are 4 x 10 x 4 mm (id x od x thick) i used ceramics. cost is high but casts great. change the spool bushing to a bearing. using pliers push the pin out and then pull it out the rest of the way. glently though. replace plastic bushing with a 5 x 11 x 3 mm ss bearing. boca bearings also you the gears are a direct swap from the curado. this will make the reel 6:1 instead of the 5:1. change the OEM drag washer to a carbontex washer. add a light coat of shimano grease to the washer before installing. makes it very smooth and will last forever. I have used this method on many large saltwater reels for tuna. hope that helps steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloomisman Posted April 17, 2007 Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 get ahold of Earthworm77. He might be able to super tune it for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
