Corsair 300

[Deleted User]

Can anyone give me a good idea of how to adjust the clutch on this Shimano to help me avoid getting backlash?Yesterday I must have got one on Every cast, and I am used to baitcasters, I finally had to cut one out, gave up and went home.Any hints appreciated.

[bait boy]

I would suggest taking it back and getting a abu garcia for the same price.

No I am not kidding but if you really want to keep yours like I did with mine. take off the cover on the non reeling side of the reel and you will see a bunch of little plastic gizmos on litte spindles take a few of these off evenly around the reel. and try that. I still can't get that reel to cast light lead so I've made that reel a plug and plunk reel. works great for that good juck and seriously think about going with a higher quality shimano ie calcutta or any model Abu 5500 or 6500 that will hold what you want for line.

Hope that helps
Rick

[Deleted User]

Thnx for the response, Rick...I will try that. Appreciate the courtesy.

[Jeffhead]

Is the Corsair a new one or an old one??? If it's all silver it's the old one and is a total piece of s***, if so Shimano will take it back and replace it with the updated model. The updated version has glod anodized side covers. I had the first version and damn near threw it away several times, the drag system on it sucked to put it mildly. I sent it back to Shimano and they replaced it no questions asked. The new one I have is a much better reel, much improved drag, more adjustment brakes and I feel much more comfortable using it. Depending on where you bought yours I have head that some places (like Sportco here in Fife) will take the Corsair back and credit the cost to another reel. Next one I buy will be an Abu or if I buy another Shimano a Curado.
Good luck and tight lines, Jeff http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[THE REEL HEY_YALL]

Correction, Jeffhead: IF it's a Corsair, period, it's a piece of hankey poo. I ended up taking my CS400 (gold one) back to KMart for a 5500 abu, with absolutely zero complaints. I ordered it off the internet from some tackle company, but I told Kmart that it was a Christmas gift and it blew goats, so they exchanged it no questions asked. This was after the reel was over a year old. Now I know why I save those boxes http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Maverick]

I got three of them and use them all for plug rods or salmon rods because they cast terrible. If your gonna cast with them I'd suggest gettin a new reel because everyone I know that has one has the same complaint.

Tight lines

Kevin

[Greg]

I finally got mine to cast spoons OK, but still can't cast light drift gear without overruns. I had to take it apart, and pull all of the plastic brake gizmos out to the last slot. The biggest complaint I have, is the anti-reverse bearing sticks. Sometimes it comes "unstuck" and causes the reel to freespool, usually at the worst possible time. Cost me a big chum when it freespooled on the hookset (ouch) and nested. I took it apart and cleaned the roller clutch bearing with carb cleaner to get all the grease out of it, and it still sticks. Mine was a gift, and I do still have the box. I'll probably take Ya'll's advice and head to K-mart.
Greg

[Wog]

Sturgeon3,
Heed the above warnings!!!! I have had nothing but trouble with the Corsair. http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/mad.gif
I would hate to hook into that once in a life time trophy fish and lose it do to reel malfunction!

[THE REEL HEY_YALL]

Gentlemen(wait, who am I kidding? http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif ), I spoke with the Shimano rep. at the Puyallup sportsman's show for a while. He said that he hasn't heard of any complaints. Yeah right. He was showing off the CS400, like the one I bought, to this guy interested in buying several of them. I told the potential customer of my horror stories with the backlash problem, then the popping noise it would make from time to time while retrieving. This was brand-new out of the box. Also, threw in a ton more people with problems with Corsairs. Needless to say, the rep didn't like it too much, but he wasn't going to say anything to me about it because I would have B!tch-slapped his candy-@ss. That's how I feel about Shimano right now.

[This message has been edited by hey_yall (edited 02-08-2001).]

[Osprey]

If you would have bought a real Shimano,you wouldn't be squakingin like a girly boy http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Spend a few more bucks (you'll have to shop somewhere other than Walmart and K mart) then you'll never go back to them abu's....Os

Put down the icecream cone and Dance for me boy http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[RC]

Try the Ambassadeur Morrum, they are made for the Japenese market. My wife has a Mag sx 3600. Really nice. Better than my Calcutta by far. Will cast really light without the thumb action to stop it. She won't let me get near it after I got her set up casting for steelhead. I've seen a few on ebay, Cabelas has some without magnetics, but the mag is the way to go.

[THE REEL HEY_YALL]

You can get the Morrum at www.abugarcia.com (http://www.abugarcia.com) as well. I think it has the magnetics. Nice looking reel and probably will get one before fall chinook season. Dude spend a little more money on a Shimano...lol stop making me laugh...aren't you fishing with a shimano bass reel called a curado http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Put on that sundress O's and sing us some show tunes. Kareoke night for O's at 4th Ave.

[Catchn not fishn]

Here's the Shimano Web sight with customer service phone numbers http://www.shimano.com/fishing/service/default.html
call for service in the US?
Call 949-951-5003 and press "2" for service. Phone agents are available Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-5:00PM Pacific Time.

Remind them of this statement:

OUR PHILOSOPHY
Shimano strives to provide you with the highest level of customer service and satisfaction. We promise to exceed your expectations and create a memorable experience each time you need assistance. Whether you want to order parts and accessories or need us to repair your Shimano reel, our team of customer representatives will be eager to help you.

Hope this helps
High Hopes

[Barnyard]

I bought a corsair and if you want to get rid of your problem. take it a part and through it in the trash...

[Wog]

Or....... take it out back and use it for target practice. http://www.ifish.net/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif