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DRAGS & PARTS
To order from this page just make your selections and click on the "Add to Cart" button or the "Buy" link. If you run into difficulties please make use of our toll-free line and give us a call. Our phone numbers, fax and email addresses are posted at the bottom of this page. Upon placing your order you'll receive an immediate confirmation via email. You are not billed at that time. We process orders manually, preferring to have a human actually check things over and contact you should there be questions. Within 24 hours of placing your order you will receive a follow-up email confirmation and final invoice reflecting your total charges (Monday-Friday). You are not billed until we actually send you your final invoice. Orders shipped to CA addresses will have California Sales Taxes applied, out of state orders are tax free. Orders over $100 are shipped FREE!* Orders less than $100 are billed $8.50 for shipping. During the ordering process you can select expedited shipping if required. (Within the USA via UPS ground. International, and oversize/weight items will be billed for shipping and you will be sent an emailed invoice reflecting total charges prior to actual billing. We will not ship without you having had a chance to review the invoice).
To order from this page just make your selections and click on the "Add to Cart" button or the "Buy" link. If you run into difficulties please make use of our toll-free line and give us a call. Our phone numbers, fax and email addresses are posted at the bottom of this page.
Upon placing your order you'll receive an immediate confirmation via email. You are not billed at that time. We process orders manually, preferring to have a human actually check things over and contact you should there be questions. Within 24 hours of placing your order you will receive a follow-up email confirmation and final invoice reflecting your total charges (Monday-Friday). You are not billed until we actually send you your final invoice. Orders shipped to CA addresses will have California Sales Taxes applied, out of state orders are tax free. Orders over $100 are shipped FREE!* Orders less than $100 are billed $8.50 for shipping. During the ordering process you can select expedited shipping if required. (Within the USA via UPS ground. International, and oversize/weight items will be billed for shipping and you will be sent an emailed invoice reflecting total charges prior to actual billing. We will not ship without you having had a chance to review the invoice).
Cal's Speedshop Accessories
Cal's is well known for their conversions and blueprinting of Penn reels. They also have a couple new items of interest, their new Universal Reel and Star Drag Grease and heavy duty drag plates for Shimano Trinidad and Torium reels. The grease is capable of handling heavy use, high temperatures, and extended fights from big time fish. The drag plates offer extended pressure, and smoother application of that pressure. CharkBait is proud to be the first Internet source for these excellent additions to your reels. Buy Description Price Cals Universal Grease 1 oz $6.99 Cals Universal Grease 16 oz $29.00 Cals Drive Plate Trinidad Torium 16 20 30* $18.00 Cals Drive Plate Trinidad 40 50* $18.00 View Your Shopping Cart *Frankly, the drags on the shimano Trinidad and Torium reels are suspect at best. For smaller fish, they're adequate. But for larger fish capable of harder pulls, they fade too quickly and just don't put out consistent pressure over en extended fight. So, Cal's made a better drag plate, and with the use of Xtreme or Carbontex drags from Smooth Drag these reels can be made to perform MUCH better. Of course the folks at shimano don't recognize any deficiency with their product and they'll play games with you if you send in a reel that's been enhanced. But, for guys in the know this upgrade is VERY common practice, and makes their reels much better performers. It's kind of sad that it's necessary, especially on a $400 reel, but that's shimano for you.
Cal's is well known for their conversions and blueprinting of Penn reels. They also have a couple new items of interest, their new Universal Reel and Star Drag Grease and heavy duty drag plates for Shimano Trinidad and Torium reels. The grease is capable of handling heavy use, high temperatures, and extended fights from big time fish. The drag plates offer extended pressure, and smoother application of that pressure. CharkBait is proud to be the first Internet source for these excellent additions to your reels.
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*Frankly, the drags on the shimano Trinidad and Torium reels are suspect at best. For smaller fish, they're adequate. But for larger fish capable of harder pulls, they fade too quickly and just don't put out consistent pressure over en extended fight. So, Cal's made a better drag plate, and with the use of Xtreme or Carbontex drags from Smooth Drag these reels can be made to perform MUCH better. Of course the folks at shimano don't recognize any deficiency with their product and they'll play games with you if you send in a reel that's been enhanced. But, for guys in the know this upgrade is VERY common practice, and makes their reels much better performers. It's kind of sad that it's necessary, especially on a $400 reel, but that's shimano for you.
Drags
If you fish a lot, you probably should replace your drags regularly, before they fail. If you fish for bigger game, sharks, long range, take care of this essential maintenance before your next trip. Undertaking the job of replacing drags isn't all that tough to do. I'd suggest simply buying the parts and breaking out the old screwdriver. There's a brief article you can read to gain confidence on the Fishermen's Journal section of this website. If you still aren't' too comfortable performing the surgery we can do the work for you. Send an e-mail if you would like us to perform maintenance on your reel. Otherwise, here are the essentials: We carry both Penn and Smooth Drags, and also stock a limited assortment of Penn parts. Should you need a replacement part for your reel, from drags to gears, we're happy to help. We stock a wide assortment of Smooth Drags, for an application guide please check Smooth Drag's website.
If you fish a lot, you probably should replace your drags regularly, before they fail. If you fish for bigger game, sharks, long range, take care of this essential maintenance before your next trip. Undertaking the job of replacing drags isn't all that tough to do. I'd suggest simply buying the parts and breaking out the old screwdriver. There's a brief article you can read to gain confidence on the Fishermen's Journal section of this website. If you still aren't' too comfortable performing the surgery we can do the work for you. Send an e-mail if you would like us to perform maintenance on your reel. Otherwise, here are the essentials:
We carry both Penn and Smooth Drags, and also stock a limited assortment of Penn parts. Should you need a replacement part for your reel, from drags to gears, we're happy to help. We stock a wide assortment of Smooth Drags, for an application guide please check Smooth Drag's website.
New ............ Carbontex
Carbon Fiber Drags! The Carbontex drags can be used "dry or wet" and have become the most popular enhancements we offer for extending drag capability on reels.