alvey 651c5

[Slazmo]

Good question...... I wondering about the same thing.

Yeh put too much pressure on those fiberglass spools with nylonor superlines and when they dry and contract they have a tendency to warp and or split right down the middle.

My mentor Peter has one on his company board out front of his house that split from the line...

Put line of firmly under hand crank tension but never by machine. My last spool up was 580 meters of 10kg nylon on my 650C5.

[wallacewt]

this reel is off to the great barrier reef
in about 6 weeks
i have been promised videos & pics
inspired by the tanks travel
rothmar2 ill keep you informed
cheers

[Rothmar2]

Hi Wallace,

Was wondering recently if this beast had been given any use. Will be keen to see some real-life action on this reel, to see how it performs. Did a fair bit of fishing on the GBR growing up. Would love to get back there some day.

[wallacewt]

reel left for great barrier reef last friday
it will take a few weeks travel
cheers

[wallacewt]

1st pic from GBREEF came today
dont know the details,he only sent the pic;
nice fish
cheers

[Dominick]

Wallace, nice fish.  It's good to hear from you, you have been a little quiet lately.  I miss your humor humour.  Dominick

[Alto Mare]

Nice fish on that Alvey, can't wait to see some more pics.
Thanks for doing this Wallace.

I've been missing your daily participation here as well. You're the best!

Sal

[Bryan Young]

Looks like the Bees Knees.  How is it working out for you?  Heard great things about that spool tensioner for the DIYers.

[wallacewt]

hi dominick
fishing and reel repair are out of the question
at the moment.doctors want a lend of me.
hi bryan
j paid $200aud when they 1st came out
way to much, now $120aud
you cant get big drag pressures,because
the spool that the line is on cant take it
there is a very handy extra piece for
taking old line off your fishing reels
are they worth $120 for me yes
lots of ss,very well made
had mine a couple of years now
with no problems,only thing i did was dip
the bearings in tsi301
cheers sal, i am  moulting at the moment

[Shark Hunter]

Good to Hear from you Wallace. Don't be such a stranger.