Magging a Surf master 200

[Mattman NZ]

I bought a 200 Surf master and decided to mag it today - was going to attach the magnets to the non handle side but would have had to make up a set of spacers to attach the magnets so I decide to attach them to the bridge - made the magnet plate out of a pellet tin lid cut the shape I wanted and glued it to the bridge with 5 min epoxy glue - now I can add or remove magnets in seconds with no need to even take the spool out .

Plate cut to shape.

Plate glued on and magnets attached .

All ready to go .

Enjoy
Matt...

[Keta]

Nice.   What is the high vis line on the reel?  I use Berkley Solar Collector on my trolling reels.

[Mattman NZ]

Nice.   What is the high vis line on the reel?  I use Berkley Solar Collector on my trolling reels.

Thanks Keta -Maxi strike high vis 20lb.

[Tightlines667]

Nice job!  I had the same idea, but never followed through with it.

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

GreaT work! I really like that setup!

[Alto Mare]

Always a great tip, thanks Matt, I really like it.
Yes John, I remember you wanting to use the bridge plate as well, I actually tried it on Black Pearl's custom bridge, but the magnet wouldn't hold too good on that type of stainless steel. I also remember you mentioning the riveted gear sleeve post on the brass bridge, but that one wouldn't work due to clearance.

Thank Matt, great job.
Sal

[TheReelGuy850]

could I mag my jig master 500 like that? what type of glue did you use to attach the plate to the bridge?

[Mattman NZ]

could I mag my jig master 500 like that? what type of glue did you use to attach the plate to the bridge?

Thanks Sal - I don't see any reason why you couldn't mag the 500 the same way and ive heard of guys using magnet's out of pc hard drives .The ones im using are rare earth 6mm X 2mm and the plate glued on with 5min Araldite .
Mat...

[Bryan Young]

Sweet deal.  Thanks for sharing.

[Shark Hunter]

Good Job Matt! That's ingenuity there!