Possibly the Best Large Spinner

[oldmanjoe]

   Asbestos was made to be dry ,try to clean it with brake clean and try it again .

[foakes]

Hi Mike —

The best way to almost double your drag on these, is to cut (2) CF washers —- one for under the spool, and one on top.

These should be LIGHTLY greased with Cal's —- with the grease worked into the weave and texture of the CF's.

Then just install the matching metal drag disc, the felt ring —- and finally the drag knob.

You can experiment with multiple drags —- because there is room.  And in addition —- the spool line-lay can be adjusted for various heights very simply.  It is bullet-proof,quick, and simple.  A very unique and clever feature.  This helps when working with various drag combos.

Let me know if I can help with any parts —- I do have all of the original drags —- which should NOT be greased.

It is fun to experiment with different drag combos.

Best, Fred

[oldmanjoe]

I should have added to my post is you can try cork gasket material , even if it has some rubber composition to it .   Try it dry do a drive way test .

   I have spools with cork on the bottom of the spool  and carbon in the middle drag stack that i am happy with pulling small sharks .     King fish should be showing up soon , that will be the real test.

[RSIA-01]

35.5" per crank, drags are large on top and bottom of the spool, and different materials, drag grease, multiple discs can be added for more drag — if needed.

Handles braid well.

This is a high speed version at 1:4.

There is a lesser known 5001 with a gear ration of 1:2.5.

Best, Fred

Are there some external different between High and Low speed model?
Thanks.

[quang tran]

I do think 5001 is best spin reel , no other reel have have strong gear like this ,with 6mm center shaft, very smooth and strong drag I don't see other spinning reel better than this

[boon]

I do think 5001 is best spin reel , no other reel have have strong gear like this ,with 6mm center shaft, very smooth and strong drag I don't see other spinning reel better than this

I will loosely assume you've never played with a Stella, Saltiga, or Makaira Spin 

[quang tran]

You're right ,I never own any of these reels .My son in law have a stella 12000 ,spoon dia is smaller than 5001 .not sure what's size is same as 5001 ,may be 18000 .the spoon shaft about 4-4.5 mm ,quite small for a big reel .Did not open out to see the gearing but I guess the best they have both bevel gear made by brass or may be brass worn gear with alloy gear much weaker than 5001 with brass and steel gear
Only thing that better is lighter and oscillating gear to move spool in and out .I'm not sure the bail arm made by alluminium or plastic .
Only a guy that use both to say with one is better to fight for big fish but if someone give me one of the 2 I would pick up the 5001

[boon]

If you have never used a modern offshore spinner then I can see how you might arrive at that conclusion.