09-20-11, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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How well do you know your Reel?
How well do you know your reel and how it works http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnMQErfCTao
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Good explanation, you might want to do a follow up video at some point and explain the operation of Diawa's inductor type braking system, mag v, mag z type.
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Good video, I liked your swivel cast video too.
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Yeah I forgot about the Diawa’s when doing that video…… I used to have a sol but lost it. I can’t say how I feel about their breaking system…..how about you?
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I don't fish Diawa reels enough to have an opinion on their braking system. The few Diawa reels that I have had casted fine, but I did not feel like I could find the sweet spot with the brakes as easily as I could with some of the other reels I own. Probably just a matter of personal preference or experience with the Magforce braking.
I will say this, I prefer magnetic reels for pitching and flipping and centrifugal brakes for baits that benefit from longer casts. I find it a great benefit to have a reel with both, I love the Lew's Speed Spool Tournament Pro, and the Revo Premier, two reels that both cast and retrieve very nicely. I have only used the Patriarch XT for a limited amount of time, but it appears to be very nice also.
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I've always preferred magnetic brakes to centrifugal. Possibly because my first baitcaster had mag brakes. I've got dual brake reels and still often find myself fishing with just the mag brakes, or very minimal centrifugal.
When it comes to Daiwa reels, I've got reels with Magforce V, Magforce Z, and standard Magforce (stationary inductor) braking. As for finding that sweet spot, I do agree with Tavery for the most part. I find it fairly easy to find it on reel without Magforce V or Z brakes. Like on my Viento, I rarely ever have to change any settings on it, even when changing lures. I've found Magforce Z to be the touchiest of the three. With reels like my Zillion and Fuego, I make adjustments for wind, lure weight, distance I'm casting, etc. Finally, I've found Magforce V to be a happy medium. It seems to excel at pitching (although that's likely because it is most often found on lighter, lower capacity spools like on the Sol). I don't change lure weights much when fishing my Sol, but do find it helpful to bump it up a notch when fishing into the wind. BB
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OH MAN! I have so much to learn!
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How do you guys learn all this is there a book or something??
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That is really some great footage and I learned a lot from your videos.
With regard to your flippin/pitchin videos, could you tell me which bearing(s) in the reel would I need to upgrade to get that. Mind you, I am not too technical. Curados handle 3/16 oz pretty good stock, but to see that improve with better bearings would be awesome. Thanks!
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DVT and CB,
Thanks! I have been mulling over whether I should super tune one of my reels to start. DVT, I'll be sure to look you up for that. CB, I have the Curados 201 BSF, 201DHSV and 101D.
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Thanks, CB!
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