Quote Originally Posted by gillchaser999 View Post
I own a Ultegra 2000s . A shallow spool version I ordered from across the big pond .
I’ve been very disappointed in it .
The reel winds smooth , but takes a lot of inertia to get the handle moving . And it sticks up on the low part of the winding stroke .
If you wind it a consistent pace it’s fine , but if you slow wind as in swimming a jig , it’ll stick every stroke .
I’ve hoped it would “ break in “ and it has gotten better , but it’s a long way from my Daiwa reels .
I’ve even attached a drill to it a couple of times trying to break it in .
I’ve had one out of five new model Shimano Sahara 500’s , bought here in the USA that had the same issue , that got returned.
If it weren’t so expensive to return something bought overseas , I would have returned the Ultegra.
I’m sure this was just bad luck for me , but Shimano’s QC isn’t what it used to be IMO .

This has been an ongoing issue with certain Shimano reels for years now. You would have thought they would have it worked out by now.


Regards