Need Info on Penn International Torque 200

[aratzky]

how do you degrease the bearings?

[tunanorth]

There's probably not anything on the 200 specifically, but check the "tutorials" section, there should be several references and illustrations that apply to almost any reel.

[hung380]

Originally Posted by aratzky

how do you degrease the bearings?

Use wd40.

[coryellk]

Originally Posted by aratzky

how do you degrease the bearings?

I use carb cleaner, brake cleaner, lighter fluid, and Naptha from Home Depot to remove grease. Make sure whatever solvent you use is dried from the bearing before re-oiling. Don't spin them when they're dry, and oil them with ReelX, Black Market Oil, CorrosionX etc. What I use depends on how often I plan to break it down for a clean and inspect. Oils with different viscosities offer different lengths of protection to your bearings. Grease is obviously the longest lasting lube and protection. CorrosionX thickens with standing and lasts a long time. ReelX is thinner and requires more frequent application. Black Market Oil is right there with ReelX for viscosity. Extreme Lube Plus is the thinnest solvent/oil that I know of and makes some of my reels freespool up to three minutes. No one needs that kind of freespool so I mix a drop of Extreme and Black Market or ReelX to get the right freespool vs longevity. Good luck with this.

[wbttk]

Torques cast really well. They make great surface iron reels if you can deal with the little bit of extra weight. My buddy has a gg90j with a torque 200, and they're matched perfectly. I've fished a saltist 40, newell533, torium 16 and a trini 30 on my gg90j, but the torque 200 is the reel I'll eventually buy and stay pat with (need cash first). It will probably feel better on a rod with a thicker but section, but thats just my guess. Sick reel.

[titan05]

Originally Posted by tunanorth

In reference to a separate surface iron thread, here is a little more.
I have my TRQ200 on a 10-foot Tady 1097 jigstick.
With a Tady 45 and a 40 pound topshot on this rig, I know that the best cast these 54-year old old shoulders can produce is about 95 yards.
Accordingly, my topshot is 100 measured yards, and I can get very close with a favorable tailwind.
Last October aboard the American Angler, deckhand Taro [22 years young] borrowed the rig, and promptly yelled: "Hey Steve, your topshot is way too short".
My reply was "It's not too short for me!".
In the right [young] hands, casts of over 100 yards with a Tady 45 are easily achievable with a TRQ200.

Taro can throw iron a mile......when him and Ray get it going.....oh man and then Brian decides to toss a few.......it is a real pleasure to watch this guys load up the iron.