In reply to Post #30
Agree
Agree
In reply to Post #29
I did put carbon washers in but not sure it made much difference really. As the drag was smooth anyway.
And when i say quick drag, its not "quick" like some of these really rapid reels that remove all the micro adjustment of a good drag.
Semi quick drag
I did put carbon washers in but not sure it made much difference really. As the drag was smooth anyway.
And when i say quick drag, its not "quick" like some of these really rapid reels that remove all the micro adjustment of a good drag.
Semi quick drag
In reply to Post #30
100% this, if you are going to mess with the drag on a tourney, just get a different reel in the first place! Other than the drag and looks, they are bloody horrible and yes I do own some
100% this, if you are going to mess with the drag on a tourney, just get a different reel in the first place! Other than the drag and looks, they are bloody horrible and yes I do own some
I must be in the minority here 
I changed the washers and spool caps on my 5000t's some time agao and for me they have been improved. I have just ordered caps and washers for my 6000t's such was the improvement in my opinion.
Michael
I changed the washers and spool caps on my 5000t's some time agao and for me they have been improved. I have just ordered caps and washers for my 6000t's such was the improvement in my opinion.Michael
In reply to Post #24
Write ‘I will not ruin my tournaments' 500 times on the board
You can realistically get to a fighting drag setting in a turn or so, they really don't lend themselves to low resistance bait runner type fishing, get infinities for that. Just enough so they don't get dragged in on the take is all you need.
But, I can easily do 2-3 full turns with my index fingertip as quickly as somebody can decipher which of the 4 or 5 clicks of adjustment they are on and probably have about 500% more usable drag range.
QD is the worst thing to happen (outside of marker rod set ups) in a generation
Write ‘I will not ruin my tournaments' 500 times on the board
You can realistically get to a fighting drag setting in a turn or so, they really don't lend themselves to low resistance bait runner type fishing, get infinities for that. Just enough so they don't get dragged in on the take is all you need.
But, I can easily do 2-3 full turns with my index fingertip as quickly as somebody can decipher which of the 4 or 5 clicks of adjustment they are on and probably have about 500% more usable drag range.
QD is the worst thing to happen (outside of marker rod set ups) in a generation
In reply to Post #21
ok - order placed !
ok - order placed !
In reply to Post #30
Tbf it's the only good thing about them
Tbf it's the only good thing about them
In reply to Post #35
I hear ya, I'll leave them well alone and see how I get on with them, after all I always used Emblems in the past so should be like riding a bike
I hear ya, I'll leave them well alone and see how I get on with them, after all I always used Emblems in the past so should be like riding a bike
In reply to Post #23
have they? when is the new version with a normal line clip coming out then
that and lack of shallow original spool is only thing I dislike . I know you can get weston spools...
have they? when is the new version with a normal line clip coming out then
that and lack of shallow original spool is only thing I dislike . I know you can get weston spools...
In reply to Post #39
Maybe not on the tournies, but on some of there more modern, less squeaky reels they have proper clips now.
Maybe not on the tournies, but on some of there more modern, less squeaky reels they have proper clips now.
In reply to Post #40
Yes I've had most of them lol. Makes it even more ridiculous. I'm sure an hip line clip wouldn't affect the reel look too much let's face it
Yes I've had most of them lol. Makes it even more ridiculous. I'm sure an hip line clip wouldn't affect the reel look too much let's face it
In reply to Post #41
ive fitted custom reel king clips to my tournies and it still damages the line a bit due to the sharp edges of the original hole. like it needs a washer or something over the hole to stop it happening. although not sure the damage is enough for any sort of cut off occuring? any one had experience with this?
Thanks Tom
ive fitted custom reel king clips to my tournies and it still damages the line a bit due to the sharp edges of the original hole. like it needs a washer or something over the hole to stop it happening. although not sure the damage is enough for any sort of cut off occuring? any one had experience with this?
Thanks Tom
In reply to Post #42
A lot of the line clips i see for tourneys are crap. The plastic ones usually have no bevel it seems, so it's a fight getting the line in the clip & that makes it prone to damaging on the rough hole.
I leant from friends problems and bought the future fishing ones which are metal, bevelled, and have a plastic bar that sits inside the spool, just like Shimano clips do. My clip is easy to use, sits straight, and has never caused a cutoff. Yet
A lot of the line clips i see for tourneys are crap. The plastic ones usually have no bevel it seems, so it's a fight getting the line in the clip & that makes it prone to damaging on the rough hole.
I leant from friends problems and bought the future fishing ones which are metal, bevelled, and have a plastic bar that sits inside the spool, just like Shimano clips do. My clip is easy to use, sits straight, and has never caused a cutoff. Yet
In reply to Post #43
these are bevelled but that doesnt stop the line grating on the existing hole. ive just bought some m2(5mm O/D) and m2.5(5.6mm O/D) nylon flat washers. will see what fits best and superglue them over the hole. could be a good fix just to make sure. i dont get why the 6000t ones come with a proper clip yet they still selling these with shark tooth ones!
these are bevelled but that doesnt stop the line grating on the existing hole. ive just bought some m2(5mm O/D) and m2.5(5.6mm O/D) nylon flat washers. will see what fits best and superglue them over the hole. could be a good fix just to make sure. i dont get why the 6000t ones come with a proper clip yet they still selling these with shark tooth ones!
In reply to Post #42
Which clip did you get, we're they the square section aluminium ones? I found they still kinked the main line so I got a refund on them.
I fitted the round section ali clips and those have been fine. They are not as tight as original clips but this may be more to do with the available space where the old line clip was. I just loop the line the other way around the line clip and then it can't slip out.
I had to file down the sides where the old line clip was fitted to allow the new clip to sit flatter, but it works fine.
Which clip did you get, we're they the square section aluminium ones? I found they still kinked the main line so I got a refund on them.
I fitted the round section ali clips and those have been fine. They are not as tight as original clips but this may be more to do with the available space where the old line clip was. I just loop the line the other way around the line clip and then it can't slip out.
I had to file down the sides where the old line clip was fitted to allow the new clip to sit flatter, but it works fine.