Can you change the grips on the Caenan?

[pigdestroyer]

I don't want to spend a bunch of money...

[DarkShadow]

I don't want to spend a bunch of money...

I think they're bearing supported knobs, so you should be able to switch the grips out to some septons.

Calling Shimano would probably be the best way to go.

[pigdestroyer]

Yeah. I called them right after I posted. You can use the Curado 200E handles. $20 shipped. Not too bad. I got 2 for $38. It's worth the money IMO. I hate those knobs. The reel is pretty good, but I will stick with the higher end stuff from here on out.

[DarkShadow]

Yeah. I called them right after I posted. You can use the Curado 200E handles. $20 shipped. Not too bad. I got 2 for $38. It's worth the money IMO. I hate those knobs. The reel is pretty good, but I will stick with the higher end stuff from here on out.

Yeah, what I don't get is.....

Why on EARTH would Shimano put bearing supported knobs on a low end reel, but then not put bearing supported knobs on most of their higher end reels?

I was amazed at the fact the Caenon, with its graphite frame and non-HEG gearing, has bearing supported knobs.

[pigdestroyer]

The knobs are OK if you are constantly reeling, but they suck for stop and go techniques. They are too small.

[Ifishtoolittle]

The knobs are OK if you are constantly reeling, but they suck for stop and go techniques. They are too small.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reel-Grips-Blue-White-/350495661334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519b2b5d16#ht_500wt_922

You know you could've just ordered these right? For my Caenan I just added these knobs and man does it make reeling some much more comfortable.

[DarkShadow]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reel-Grips-Blue-White-/350495661334?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item519b2b5d16#ht_500wt_922

You know you could've just ordered these right? For my Caenan I just added these knobs and man does it make reeling some much more comfortable.

I didn't know those reel grips fit round foam knobs.

I thought they were more for the Septon-style knobs that Shimano normally rolls with.

[fish4keep]

Yeah. I called them right after I posted. You can use the Curado 200E handles. $20 shipped. Not too bad. I got 2 for $38. It's worth the money IMO. I hate those knobs. The reel is pretty good, but I will stick with the higher end stuff from here on out.

I take it, it's $20 for the complete handle (knobs included)???

[Ifishtoolittle]

I didn't know those reel grips fit round foam knobs.

I thought they were more for the Septon-style knobs that Shimano normally rolls with.

Nah, those grips work very well for those foam knobs.

http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/uu337/Ifishtoolittle/DSCF4758.jpg

[pigdestroyer]

I take it, it's $20 for the complete handle (knobs included)???

Yes-handle and knobs.