Shimano Cardiff

[BlueBack79]

any shimano guys know if you can swap out parts from the cardiff line of reels? thinking about picking up a couple used 301's, but i'd like to be able to convert them into clicker reels. wondering if the 401 parts can be used in a 301? i'm an abu guy and love the fact that i can swap parts basically between all the reels. even built up a monster 5601 that i cannot cast!!! i've never owned a shimano baitcaster so i know nothing about them. thanks.

 

[SuperD]

I had some smaller Cardiffs and was told that there was no way to add clickers to them. I hence got rid of those reals. Lots of Tica lovers out there but I'm dtill an Abu Garcia guy to the core.

 

[Bduck]

I'm not sure about the Shimano reels either. Never owned one. I have 2 Ticas and 2 Okumas for my koke rods. I have been very happy with the Okumas. But I could have gone a touch smaller. I have the Okuma Convector 15 linecounter. Very good clicker too. There is one size smaller and the pricing is very reasonable. thumbsup

 

[trollmonkey]

BlueBack You may be able to get a parts list and see if the partr #s are the same reel to reel. I mostly use Penn peers (9,109,&209s) several parts are the same even in the different sizes. golucky

 

[BlueBack79]

you cant. i called ollie damons up in portland. thanks.

 

[BlueBack79]

i got a wild hair about the shimano cardiffs and calcuttas but have come to my senses...for now. ha ha. i too am abu, through and through. just going to install clickers/sideplates on a couple extra 5501 c3's ive got laying around.

 

[Kokaholic]

I have two,like new Shimano Cardiff 400 series with left hand retrieve. Both have clockers on them. I would be willing to sell both if your interested. Send me a pm and I can make you a decent deal.