bloody 525mag

[Antony Wills]

Hi all Tried all the suggestions, still bird nesting, I've used multipliers
all my fishing life, including the old mitchell 602 and I've never had
trouble with a reel like what I have now, I have the ordinary 525 with one
brake block and white rocket fuel, casts like a dream,but this bloody mag is
a different story altogether. It's already ruined 2 fishing trips, Going to
try a bit of grease in it now.


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[malcolm]

always carry a spare reel or three................

"Antony Wills" > wrote in message
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> Hi all Tried all the suggestions, still bird nesting, I've used
multipliers
> all my fishing life, including the old mitchell 602 and I've never had
> trouble with a reel like what I have now, I have the ordinary 525 with one
> brake block and white rocket fuel, casts like a dream,but this bloody mag
is
> a different story altogether. It's already ruined 2 fishing trips, Going
to
> try a bit of grease in it now.
>
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[Handy Andy]

Well Tony - looks like you really need to concentrate on getting a SMOOTH
cast !! - NO hint of a jerk at all !!!!
You read my earlier posting - grease won't get into bearing - try warming it
up - say to 150C in oven - then drop into small amount of 'thicker' oil -
Don't kill the real - it will work - honest .. Just be very gentle with
it...I use Parker Hale Express Gun Oil on all my reels - No, they don't go
bang or rusty LOL......
Keep trying , you will get there - remember - smooth, downwind, sandy
beaches, daytime, listen and LOOK at the reel as the line spools off, get in
tune with it....and...........get ready with that thumb.......Try resting it
gently on the drum as you cast, and gradually easy off as your confidence
grows, cast short to start with, then increase distance.
Good luck..

"malcolm" > wrote in message
news:Vlsdb.606409$o%2.285652@sccrnsc02...
> always carry a spare reel or three................
>
> "Antony Wills" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi all Tried all the suggestions, still bird nesting, I've used
> multipliers
> > all my fishing life, including the old mitchell 602 and I've never had
> > trouble with a reel like what I have now, I have the ordinary 525 with
one
> > brake block and white rocket fuel, casts like a dream,but this bloody
mag
> is
> > a different story altogether. It's already ruined 2 fishing trips,
Going
> to
> > try a bit of grease in it now.
> >
> >
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[malcolm]

"Handy Andy" > wrote in message
...
> Well Tony - looks like you really need to concentrate on getting a SMOOTH
> cast !! - NO hint of a jerk at all !!!!
> You read my earlier posting - grease won't get into bearing - try warming
it
> up - say to 150C in oven - then drop into small amount of 'thicker' oil -
> Don't kill the real - it will work - honest .. Just be very gentle with
> it...I use Parker Hale Express Gun Oil on all my reels - No, they don't go
> bang or rusty LOL......
> Keep trying , you will get there - remember - smooth, downwind, sandy
> beaches, daytime, listen and LOOK at the reel as the line spools off, get
in
> tune with it....and...........get ready with that thumb.......Try resting
it
> gently on the drum as you cast, and gradually easy off as your confidence
> grows, cast short to start with, then increase distance.
> Good luck..
>
> "malcolm" > wrote in message
> news:Vlsdb.606409$o%2.285652@sccrnsc02...
> > always carry a spare reel or three................
> >
> > "Antony Wills" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi all Tried all the suggestions, still bird nesting, I've used
> > multipliers
> > > all my fishing life, including the old mitchell 602 and I've never had
> > > trouble with a reel like what I have now, I have the ordinary 525 with
> one
> > > brake block and white rocket fuel, casts like a dream,but this bloody
> mag
> > is
> > > a different story altogether. It's already ruined 2 fishing trips,
> Going
> > to
> > > try a bit of grease in it now.
> > >
> > >
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>

practice in daylight, always good advice

[Handy Andy]

Some good points in your posting - been there, got the URL in Favorites ...
but lost the UK address of 'similar' magnets - Can anyone remember for me ?
I used 12 lb line to start with - DISASTER !!, then went to 20lb - much
better - now use 30lb Spiderline (14lb mono equivilant) lively but great
fishing.
I find that all multipliers need the line "bedding in", I usually start with
short casts, loads of thumb !! then gradually increase casting distance -
eyes and ears and thumb at the ready !!! Till I can whack-it-out.
I also find the is an 'optimum' level of line on the spool - about 1/16th
inch from lip of spool, where the 45deg angle meets the vertical - erm :- )
seems ok to me.
I am sure our original poster really needs help to get a really smooth
cast....as well as a bit of tecky help....

[Steveo]

I had the same problem m8 i too had used multis all my life got a
mag525 bang all out the window birdies after birdies!

Patience patience my dear boy 3 months down the line I would never
thought I would be able to cast so far!!

Keep it real

Steve

[Antony Wills]

I've had a nice email from Mr Mackellow himself, detailing everything I need
to know to make the reel usable and instrutions on how to remove bearings
etc. thought it was very nice of him, he has even offered to tune the reel
himself, very chuffed !!!
thanks to all anglers concerned for their advice, you all have been a great
help and I will get this reel running as I want it to. Tim(Antony-I only use
my official name for official things for everything else it's Tim !!!)