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Post by fishing_in_israel on Apr 17, 2011 4:16:54 GMT -4
Went fishing yesterday evening and had the same problems with my Revo Inshore as I had with the Revo SX -- backlashes  Thanks to my Revo SX experience with the problem of too much oil on the bearing in the brake drum side I figured that I had, over several cleaning and re-oilings, also put too much oil on the bearing  Removed the cover and wiped the brake drum with a tissue and that put an end to the backlashes  Moral of the story: Don't get too zealous about the amount of oil you put in places where other parts shouldn't have any  Tip: Clean the brake drum periodically Nigel |
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Post by jmcfish10101973 on Apr 17, 2011 18:12:43 GMT -4
i only use spin cast reels for that reason but i troll with bait casting rells they are the best for trolling i think
john
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Post by fishing_in_israel on Apr 17, 2011 21:35:15 GMT -4
i only use spin cast reels for that reason but i troll with bait casting rells they are the best for trolling i think john I actually prefer baitcasters over spincasts for a number of reasons. But the backlash problem is insignificant if I look after my reel. I fish mostly in the dark and early morning light so I'm casting without being able to see my lure yet I never get any backlashes except when I have the problem of oil on the brake drum or perhaps a sudden gust of wind; however, the backlashes are only ever minor and are easily untangled in a matter of seconds (perhaps because I use braid). Nigel |
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Post by bacon on Apr 17, 2011 23:13:57 GMT -4
i switched up to good baitcasters for 80% of my fishing, once you spend enough time with them, you reduce the backlashes simply by feel, you know when you are about to have problems almost like a 6th sense. you also get better at removing them. spincasters is how most of us got started, i think the main reason i started to use more baitcasters was that i felt that i had graduated from the old zebco 33 and needed to 'get serious'. well, you wont find too many spincasters in the rod locker boxes of pro fisherman, but they do have there place. i have a couple left that i use more then i ever figured i would when i made the switch. if im casting an un-weighted worm or lizard, there is no way to do that with a baitcaster, at least not if you want to cast it as far as you need to for ultra clear water. spinning gear also works fine, but sometimes conditions just dont call for it. plus skipping with a baitcaster can be a nightmare, but a spincaster is effortless and hassle free. i prefer to fish with my high end gear, but from time to time the zebco 33 or the abu matic will make an apperance, and i feel no shame.
bacon
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Post by jaketomberlin on Apr 18, 2011 0:56:01 GMT -4
I find myself using spinning reels more and more these days. With the fishing pressure on local lakes 50% of the time I'm fishing a shaky-head finesse worm and a spinning outfit is just more comfortable. I've got about ten Shimano Curados that I don't need anymore now, I used to get one every year for christmas since I was 11 years old.
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Post by fishing_in_israel on Apr 18, 2011 4:47:07 GMT -4
I find myself using spinning reels more and more these days. With the fishing pressure on local lakes 50% of the time I'm fishing a shaky-head finesse worm and a spinning outfit is just more comfortable. I've got about ten Shimano Curados that I don't need anymore now, I used to get one every year for christmas since I was 11 years old. If you don't know what to do with those [newer] old Shimano Curados - I could give at least one a good home |
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Post by fishing_in_israel on Apr 18, 2011 4:50:41 GMT -4
i switched up to good baitcasters for 80% of my fishing, once you spend enough time with them, you reduce the backlashes simply by feel, you know when you are about to have problems almost like a 6th sense. you also get better at removing them. spincasters is how most of us got started, i think the main reason i started to use more baitcasters was that i felt that i had graduated from the old zebco 33 and needed to 'get serious'. well, you wont find too many spincasters in the rod locker boxes of pro fisherman, but they do have there place. i have a couple left that i use more then i ever figured i would when i made the switch. if im casting an un-weighted worm or lizard, there is no way to do that with a baitcaster, at least not if you want to cast it as far as you need to for ultra clear water. spinning gear also works fine, but sometimes conditions just dont call for it. plus skipping with a baitcaster can be a nightmare, but a spincaster is effortless and hassle free. i prefer to fish with my high end gear, but from time to time the zebco 33 or the abu matic will make an apperance, and i feel no shame. bacon I too use a spinning reel now and again; mostly for light and ultra light lures. Although the baitcasting rod that a friend gave me has 5-25g on it, there is no way it will cast anything under 9g a decent distance. So for my F-5' and F-3's and of course my beloved CD-1's I use my ultra light gear. |
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