Magging a reel

[Cor]

Has anyone ever attempted to mag a reel with a stainless steel spool?     I think it is possible... Understood that the weight of the spool gives it more momentum than an aluminum spool, so stronger magnets may be required.  The stainless spool is lighter than a chrome one.  Not sure how the conductivity of the different metals factors in.

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Don't need 'em on the spool.It'll work with either an aluminum or with the chromed brass spools. It won't work with a plastic spool. The spinning spool along with the magnets create their own magnetic field. It's called Lenz's Law

My idea is to mag a reel that would be used for deep dropping (not casting).   With 2-3 lbs of lead and 500+ feet of water, I would like to control the speed of the spool on the drop, and especially stop (or limit) backlash when it hits bottom. 

I suspect that using the magnet(s) to reduce the speed of a fairly slow spinning spool won't work well.
It needs the speed of the spool to generate an electro magnetic field.

That is precicely why it works so well for casting, the faster the spool spins the more braking effect you get.

I use magged reels all the time and am interested to learn what you eventually discover.

[mo65]

I suspect that using the magnet(s) to reduce the speed of a fairly slow spinning spool won't work well.
It needs the speed of the spool to generate an electro magnetic field.

   Yes, this is correct, That is why so many of us mag our first reel(myself included) and deduct that it has no effect. You can spin the spool by hand and hardly notice any braking. Casting it is a whole different scenario.

   

Mo, is Curley representing me or you?

   Ha ha! I suppose either of us Joe!