Lever Drag Abuse

[Rivverrat]

Keta , I appreciate you pointing those out. They are reels I would purchase just to try & have something different. But I think for now my 3 25N's are serving well for that category of reels. They do look interesting.

[Shark Hunter]

Why would you do the 6/0 & not the 4/0 ? I want o get this part right!!

Line capacity isn't an issue. They both will hold plenty half full. 

Would a topless frame work? They are so much more user friendly when things go bad.

I'm also thinking a narrow frame is best.

Any reason not to buy the spool kit with the frame ?

Jeff,
I said 6/0 just because I think that reel in stock form with a 5 stack, steel gears and ss sleeve can accomplish your goal. (Plus, that's the reel Alan suggested.) A 4/0 with all the upgrades including the frame will cost several more hundred dollars to get it to a 6/0 level. We are talking $125 for the 6/0 and probably $350 or more for a 4/0 tanked out. I sent you a PM.

[Tiddlerbasher]

Fred I just noticed that your Toyoto truck has an anti-reverse bearing (ARB) How do you reverse

[wallacewt]

ah tiddley

[foakes]

Hey, Chris --

5 Speed eccentric lever -- hydraulic clutch -- OZ craftsmanship.

ARB -- Anthony Raymond Baker -- Melbourne, Australia

So Tony Baker made the frame mounted bumper and bull bar setup.

Sometimes it is unavoidable to hit an animal when driving, particularly at night.  Because of the design of this setup -- it tends to deflect the animal down to either side -- or stop it from coming through the windshield.  Inspired by night driving, and off-road racing at high speeds, in the Outback -- where Kangaroos are very numerous, and a major hazard.

Up here in the Sierras, we have very few Kangaroos -- but a lot of deer that like to jump in front of headlights at the last second.

One time I hit a large dog on the way up below the town of Prather -- the dog was not killed, since the upward and outward design under the bumper is smooth and angled. 

Best,

Fred

[MarkT]

You don't need Accuplates if you're looking at max drag.  They might help with heat dissipation on fish that take blistering runs but that's not your issue. A 6/0 with a Tib frame some extra stainless goodies and a hex drag insert should get you what you want.