What's with this crap!

fishin_dude · 03-10-06, 11:09 PM

Have you guys and gals noticed that alot of the newer baitcasters that companies are manufacturing now have magnetic braking systems or magnetic/centrifugal instead of centrifugal brakes only? Centrifugal only baitcasters are all I've ever fished with, (for example the old Curados and the old BPS Extremes) so I decided to give the new BPS ITB mag brake systems a try and didn't think it would be to different, boy was I wrong! It's almost like I've never used a baitcaster in my life, I was bird nesting like crazy, and then the dreaded eagles nest happened! I would consider myself close to being an expert with a baitcaster(with centrifugal brakes) and my official opinion on mag brakes is they suck! I hope the industry doesn't weed out centrifugal only baitcasters, that would be a shame. They ruined the new BPS Extremes in my opinion, what's everyones thought on this?

LoneStarAngler07 · 03-11-06, 01:31 AM

They suck man...i hate em...i spent a good 120$ on a reel from shimano with this magnetic brake system...i had the same problem...they really suck, it would be a shame if they took the centrifugal lines of the shelves.

angelus40 · 03-11-06, 01:57 AM

i own a extreme i'm yet to use it. last weekend at BPS my sister got two
viper combo for $59 original159.98 one for her and me

fishin_dude · 03-11-06, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneStarAngler07

They suck man...i hate em...i spent a good 120$ on a reel from shimano with this magnetic brake system...i had the same problem...they really suck, it would be a shame if they took the centrifugal lines of the shelves.

I don't think they will be totally eliminated, we just won't have much of a selection to choose from.

pig n jig · 03-11-06, 06:53 AM

Fishing Dude, It might not be that they suck, its just that you aren't used to using the new system, so you do not have them adjusted correctly.Some reel brands are more difficult to adjust than the old centrifugal weight system reels.If you want the best magnetic system, you will have to buy a Daiwa.Their magnetic system is so far ahead of the competition, its not funny.I am talking Daiwas priced $99.00 and above, not the entry level reels Walmart may sell. I will agree they shouldn't have changed the Extreme reel, I am sure the new ones are made by Pflueger, the new pflueger Supreme has the same stupid lube port and dual cast control as the new Extreme does.The lube port is the worst new feature I've seen in years.P N J

Bender · 03-11-06, 11:07 AM

I picked up a couple of older Calcuttas this winter, I will probably put some line on them today to practice. The only other casting reel I ever tried is a cheaper Quantum with magnetic braking, and I have not had too much luck with that, frustration is an understatement. I hope the centrifugal system works better for me.

zooker · 03-11-06, 07:18 PM

dude i have a couple centirfugal reels i am not a fan of the braking system. in fact it sucks imo.. your right switching between the 2 differant types is a pain. i like the mag brakes my self- easier to adjust when nessary- how the newer centirfugal brakes are mixed with mag brakes i don't know. belive it is a tad over kill myself..

zooker

bass kicker · 03-11-06, 08:39 PM

with some reels they will never change like the abu C3 C4 they have been the same for ove 30 years

dodgeguy · 03-11-06, 10:49 PM

the pflueger has both centrifugal and magnetic.this should satisfy either user.if you don't like the magnets you turn them down.abu just changed the c3 and c4 to a 6 pin brake from a 2 pin system.

bass kicker · 03-12-06, 01:13 AM

i know dodge i have one but it is still the same model

skeeter944 · 03-12-06, 08:41 PM

i like magnetic,havent tried centrifugal brakes,but am planning to buy an extreme combo in the next year.

03-10-06, 11:09 PM	#1
fishin_dude BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 282	What's with this crap! Have you guys and gals noticed that alot of the newer baitcasters that companies are manufacturing now have magnetic braking systems or magnetic/centrifugal instead of centrifugal brakes only? Centrifugal only baitcasters are all I've ever fished with, (for example the old Curados and the old BPS Extremes) so I decided to give the new BPS ITB mag brake systems a try and didn't think it would be to different, boy was I wrong! It's almost like I've never used a baitcaster in my life, I was bird nesting like crazy, and then the dreaded eagles nest happened! I would consider myself close to being an expert with a baitcaster(with centrifugal brakes) and my official opinion on mag brakes is they suck! I hope the industry doesn't weed out centrifugal only baitcasters, that would be a shame. They ruined the new BPS Extremes in my opinion, what's everyones thought on this? __________________ Limb Bream / Wood Bass: The art of catching under water tree limbs and logs. Hard to clean, Have to boil a long time, Don't taste good.

03-11-06, 01:31 AM	#2
LoneStarAngler07 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 233	They suck man...i hate em...i spent a good 120$ on a reel from shimano with this magnetic brake system...i had the same problem...they really suck, it would be a shame if they took the centrifugal lines of the shelves. __________________ "Fish ON, FISH ON"

03-11-06, 07:18 PM	#7
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	dude i have a couple centirfugal reels i am not a fan of the braking system. in fact it sucks imo.. your right switching between the 2 differant types is a pain. i like the mag brakes my self- easier to adjust when nessary- how the newer centirfugal brakes are mixed with mag brakes i don't know. belive it is a tad over kill myself.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

03-11-06, 08:39 PM	#8
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	with some reels they will never change like the abu C3 C4 they have been the same for ove 30 years __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-11-06, 10:49 PM	#9
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	the pflueger has both centrifugal and magnetic.this should satisfy either user.if you don't like the magnets you turn them down.abu just changed the c3 and c4 to a 6 pin brake from a 2 pin system. __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

03-11-06, 01:57 AM	#3
angelus40 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 436	i own a extreme i'm yet to use it. last weekend at BPS my sister got two viper combo for $59 original159.98 one for her and me

03-11-06, 06:53 AM	#5
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Fishing Dude, It might not be that they suck, its just that you aren't used to using the new system, so you do not have them adjusted correctly.Some reel brands are more difficult to adjust than the old centrifugal weight system reels.If you want the best magnetic system, you will have to buy a Daiwa.Their magnetic system is so far ahead of the competition, its not funny.I am talking Daiwas priced $99.00 and above, not the entry level reels Walmart may sell. I will agree they shouldn't have changed the Extreme reel, I am sure the new ones are made by Pflueger, the new pflueger Supreme has the same stupid lube port and dual cast control as the new Extreme does.The lube port is the worst new feature I've seen in years.P N J

03-11-06, 11:07 AM	#6
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	I picked up a couple of older Calcuttas this winter, I will probably put some line on them today to practice. The only other casting reel I ever tried is a cheaper Quantum with magnetic braking, and I have not had too much luck with that, frustration is an understatement. I hope the centrifugal system works better for me.

03-12-06, 01:13 AM	#10
bass kicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Beamsville,ONTARIO,CANADA Posts: 2,023	i know dodge i have one but it is still the same model __________________ Rob Downs St. Catharines BASSMASTERS

03-12-06, 08:41 PM	#11
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	i like magnetic,havent tried centrifugal brakes,but am planning to buy an extreme combo in the next year.

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