I would need a step by step, color coded instruction manual just to figure out how to put the washers back in order. 😂 Very cool Tracy.. so important!!
@@OldLadyAngler Already subscribed to your channel. One question, I want a rod to pair the Vanford, any feedback on the Shimano Intenza 7' Medium or the St. Croix Rods Bass X Spinning Rod ?
@@ivanradi4275 I am personally a St. Croix fan, so I'd go with the Bass X. However, I did buy a M/H Shimano Zodias a few weeks ago and broke the tip off. My fault. Shimano is replacing it under warranty though. In the meantime, I just picked up a shimano Expride to give that model a try.
Great video , unlike my first operation on my new Shimano B-100 mag ( many moons ago ) i took it apart and destroyed the adjustable magnetic drag because I thought it might be limiting my cast , boy that was a mistake and lesson learned . I still have that old reel , learned to cast it very well and still have it today - I take good care of my gear and the the reel looks new and works flaw less .
Hahahaha. Who needs brakes anyway right? Mine are actually all turned off in my curado k and I love it. Yes... take care of your gear and it'll last a long long time!!!
Another Good One. Thanks T, very handy information. Just know you can upgrade reels by replacing any plastics with metal pieces or when the plastics wear out. I did a little research on all of those parts. The major difference between $400ish reels and $100ish reels. Plastics vs Metals, # & quality of bearings, weight, size and knobs. Interesting, they are all somewhat related or have an affect on the other. Cheers
Thanks David. Yes.... I was surprised to find that plastic washer in the vanford. Mostly because it's a successor to the Stradic... but stradic is all metal washers. Weird.
I use a fox 20wt suspension oil on our reels. Same oil i use to service mountain bike suspension parts. It is loaded with friction modifiers and is good at repulsing debris. I also use sram butter mixed with fox 20wt in applications like seal heads. For bearings i found shimano special grease to last the longest while performing really well. Great for cartridge bearings or bushes.
Good video! I have two Vanfords myself, including this one. Unfortunately, my 2500 came out of the box with a sticky drag. I've taken it apart and tried to fix it and it's not as bad as it was but it still sticks a bit. No idea why, it had plenty of grease when I opened it and had no other problems that I could see. My 1000 on the other hand doesn't do this at all and has been a great reel. Something else that was nice to find out was that the handles are swappable. I prefer a longer handle than the 35mm that's on the 1000 and the handle from the 2500 fits it perfectly and is much more comfortable.
Yes. LOVE my Vanfords. I now have a total of 3 of the 2500 and 1 of the 1000 models. They're all still perfectly smooth and I've had my first one since they cam out September 2020.
What do you do after every use? Just hose it down? Also do you maintenance the internals or do you think it’s better to let someone at a shop do it. Thank you.
I don't even hose it down. I only fish freshwater, so not worried about corrosion from salt. I will put a dab of oil on the gears and bearings I can reach without opening up the reel body. I've never done any maintenance on the inside of the reels. I've never had any issues with my Shimano spinning reels. However, I do send my baitcasters off for cleaning and tune up once a year. I send them to Shimano.
@@OldLadyAngler Okay thank you! I’m getting a 3000 vanford and just want it to last as long as possible. I fish saltwater so I’ll just find out what to do. Have a great rest of your day!
Hey OLA! Currently piecing together a combo for my girlfriend. Torn between sticking with a regular stradic (which is about all I use) and getting her a vanford. Having used them for awhile now, would you still recommend them?
If you want to save a few bucks, I'd go with the Stradic. But I sure do love my Vanford. It will cast further and feels just a bit smoother than the Stradic. If I add another spinning combo, it'll be a Vanford.
I dont know about yours but my vanford's drag clicker sometimes skips or slips making it silent. But the drag sound comes back after awhile. Not sure why it happens though.
thank you for this. i dunked my vanford earlier today in the surf! i gave it a cleaning after i got back and now the drag tension knob doesnt click when tightening. the drag seems to be working fine, but i love the audible cue when tightening. any idea what it could be?
Yes... the little clicker tab probably broke off. It's on the opposite side of the drag washers.... take the spool off.... then look on the bottom. There's a small screw that holds a little tab on. Look at the video... at around the 4:35 mark.... you can see the tab.
@@OldLadyAngler the clicker makes noise when line is pulled, it just doesnt click when i tighten the knob. is the tab you are talking about responsible for both sounds? sorry for the confusion, but i just wanna make sure before i order parts from shimano. thank you so much for this, you are the best.
@@makingmovesz Oh I misunderstood you. If it clicks when you pull line..... but not when you tighten the cap... maybe there's a part inside that cap that's broken?
@@OldLadyAngler on the 5k vanford the part number is "RD19767 DRAG KNOB ASSEMBLY." the part itself it is 8 bucks and s&h is about another 8. im going to give it a try. thanks for the help. i did stick an air canister spray to the underside of that drag knob cap. do you think that wouldve caused some damage?
@@makingmovesz since you're paying $8 for shipping you might as well order yourself some spare drag washers?? That way you won't have to pay another $8 shipping for a $10 part? Yeah... that compressed air might have blown out a little seal or something. Let me know what you find.
I would need a step by step, color coded instruction manual just to figure out how to put the washers back in order. 😂 Very cool Tracy.. so important!!
Hahaha. I'd make Tony do the job!
@@OldLadyAngler AMEN! 😂
Big Bear Lake!!! I have been there a few times fishing and snow skiing!!! Great trout fishing! Great very d keep them coming
My nephew's wife is from there. I flew out for their wedding a couple of years ago. Beautiful area.
Excellent, Thank you. BTW yesterday I receive my new Vanford 2500 and your reviewed video helps me on my decision. Thanks again.
Very good! Keep your eyes on my channel because I'll be doing a giveaway soon and the prize is a Vanford!
@@OldLadyAngler Already subscribed to your channel. One question, I want a rod to pair the Vanford, any feedback on the Shimano Intenza 7' Medium or the St. Croix Rods Bass X Spinning Rod ?
@@ivanradi4275 I am personally a St. Croix fan, so I'd go with the Bass X. However, I did buy a M/H Shimano Zodias a few weeks ago and broke the tip off. My fault. Shimano is replacing it under warranty though. In the meantime, I just picked up a shimano Expride to give that model a try.
Great video , unlike my first operation on my new Shimano B-100 mag ( many moons ago ) i took it apart and destroyed the adjustable magnetic drag because I thought it might be limiting my cast , boy that was a mistake and lesson learned . I still have that old reel , learned to cast it very well and still have it today - I take good care of my gear and the the reel looks new and works flaw less .
Hahahaha. Who needs brakes anyway right? Mine are actually all turned off in my curado k and I love it. Yes... take care of your gear and it'll last a long long time!!!
Great job Tracy, maintaining on reals is very important 👍
Absolutely!!
That ardent reel kleen works awesome to to wipe your rods down as well gives them a good kleen and good look
Awesome. Thank you for the tip.
Another Good One. Thanks T, very handy information. Just know you can upgrade reels by replacing any plastics with metal pieces or when the plastics wear out. I did a little research on all of those parts. The major difference between $400ish reels and $100ish reels. Plastics vs Metals, # & quality of bearings, weight, size and knobs. Interesting, they are all somewhat related or have an affect on the other. Cheers
Thanks David. Yes.... I was surprised to find that plastic washer in the vanford. Mostly because it's a successor to the Stradic... but stradic is all metal washers. Weird.
I use a fox 20wt suspension oil on our reels. Same oil i use to service mountain bike suspension parts. It is loaded with friction modifiers and is good at repulsing debris. I also use sram butter mixed with fox 20wt in applications like seal heads. For bearings i found shimano special grease to last the longest while performing really well. Great for cartridge bearings or bushes.
Sounds good!
4-20-21? We are watching the FUTURE! LOL (ok, ok, back to the vid)
Well... I corrected it once.... guess it got uncorrected. One too many "control Z" moves.
@@OldLadyAngler I corrected one once when I first learned how to do captions, it ended up with both captions one on top of the other. lol
@@Uncle_Yukon in a few weeks... it won't matter. hahahaha
Thanks for the video, very helpful!!
You're so welcome.
Good sharing grandma..why my venford use carbontex? I'm using vanford 3000 HG..
Thank you. the 3000 and up use the carbon drag washers. I prefer the felt.
Good video! I have two Vanfords myself, including this one. Unfortunately, my 2500 came out of the box with a sticky drag. I've taken it apart and tried to fix it and it's not as bad as it was but it still sticks a bit. No idea why, it had plenty of grease when I opened it and had no other problems that I could see. My 1000 on the other hand doesn't do this at all and has been a great reel. Something else that was nice to find out was that the handles are swappable. I prefer a longer handle than the 35mm that's on the 1000 and the handle from the 2500 fits it perfectly and is much more comfortable.
Oh wow. I'd send it back to Shimano. Mine is very smooth. I've thought about getting a 1000 and 3000 too. I love 'em.
Been considering Vanford... do you still run yours? How long have you had it? Nothing worse than a reel that will only hold up with allot of fishing!
Yes. LOVE my Vanfords. I now have a total of 3 of the 2500 and 1 of the 1000 models. They're all still perfectly smooth and I've had my first one since they cam out September 2020.
Can you please show a full disassemble, and lube for pinion and inside?
I'll add it to my to-do list!
You seem like a pretty cool mom or a grandma maybe it's just because your talking about a fishing reel lol
You are correct on that! 🤣
felt washers but it's advertised to have cross carbon drag ???
The larger series reels have carbon. 3000 and up.
@@OldLadyAngler Thanks from an old fart in the mountains of Tazewell Va.
Thank you you saved me!!!!!
You're most welcome!
What do you do after every use? Just hose it down? Also do you maintenance the internals or do you think it’s better to let someone at a shop do it.
Thank you.
I don't even hose it down. I only fish freshwater, so not worried about corrosion from salt. I will put a dab of oil on the gears and bearings I can reach without opening up the reel body. I've never done any maintenance on the inside of the reels. I've never had any issues with my Shimano spinning reels. However, I do send my baitcasters off for cleaning and tune up once a year. I send them to Shimano.
@@OldLadyAngler Okay thank you! I’m getting a 3000 vanford and just want it to last as long as possible. I fish saltwater so I’ll just find out what to do.
Have a great rest of your day!
@@ole.jahnke9534 you definitely want to rinse that off after every saltwater trip. Make sure to keep that Line Roller Bearing oiled.
@@OldLadyAngler thanks
music is hard to take, but nice job.
Silence can be deafening though at times.
Hey OLA! Currently piecing together a combo for my girlfriend. Torn between sticking with a regular stradic (which is about all I use) and getting her a vanford. Having used them for awhile now, would you still recommend them?
If you want to save a few bucks, I'd go with the Stradic. But I sure do love my Vanford. It will cast further and feels just a bit smoother than the Stradic. If I add another spinning combo, it'll be a Vanford.
I might add.... if you'll be fishing salt water, I'd definitely go with the Vanford as it is sealed drag and made for salt as well as fresh water.
I just found one online and ordered it! Thanks for your insight! Stay safe out there
I dont know about yours but my vanford's drag clicker sometimes skips or slips making it silent. But the drag sound comes back after awhile. Not sure why it happens though.
No problem with mine. Maybe the little tab is bent? Have you looked at it? It's on the spool .... on the opposite side of the drag washers.
@@OldLadyAngler tt was my 1st guess but it looks fine to me. i think i might need to bring it down for servicing to check.
@@andrewho18 yeah that's weird. That clicker IS the sound maker. Let me know what they find.
Whats the biggest fish you ever caught?
Biggest bass is 8 lbs 4 oz. Caught a carp one time that was probably 12 lbs
thank you for this. i dunked my vanford earlier today in the surf! i gave it a cleaning after i got back and now the drag tension knob doesnt click when tightening. the drag seems to be working fine, but i love the audible cue when tightening. any idea what it could be?
Yes... the little clicker tab probably broke off. It's on the opposite side of the drag washers.... take the spool off.... then look on the bottom. There's a small screw that holds a little tab on. Look at the video... at around the 4:35 mark.... you can see the tab.
@@OldLadyAngler the clicker makes noise when line is pulled, it just doesnt click when i tighten the knob. is the tab you are talking about responsible for both sounds? sorry for the confusion, but i just wanna make sure before i order parts from shimano. thank you so much for this, you are the best.
@@makingmovesz Oh I misunderstood you. If it clicks when you pull line..... but not when you tighten the cap... maybe there's a part inside that cap that's broken?
@@OldLadyAngler on the 5k vanford the part number is "RD19767 DRAG KNOB ASSEMBLY." the part itself it is 8 bucks and s&h is about another 8. im going to give it a try. thanks for the help. i did stick an air canister spray to the underside of that drag knob cap. do you think that wouldve caused some damage?
@@makingmovesz since you're paying $8 for shipping you might as well order yourself some spare drag washers?? That way you won't have to pay another $8 shipping for a $10 part? Yeah... that compressed air might have blown out a little seal or something. Let me know what you find.
we all know to do...why to do....and most of us-how to do.........so for some of us why does it take a lost fish boo boo ...to do......
True true