Since I picked up fishing a couple of months ago (after a couple of decenia of fishing inactivity) I have investigated all the boxes in the garage and found a reel in a box. I've searched the internet but there is almost no information about this reel. I know the fishing division of Ryobi was taken over by another firm (which I found) but their site is in japanese. I did find electric reels of the Ryobi brand on internet but nothing compares to what I got.
I remember the reel from some 30 years ago when my father used the reel to attack a giant catfish (the european ones) which he believed was in the lake. It was combined with an 80 lbs big game rod which is of the famous English brand "Hardy" who makes only fly rods today. I also have the rod in the garage.
The reel is stainless steel for the largest part and has a star drag. It has a special rol which is seemingly a sort of brake for the freespool allowing some casting ???
As the reel is over 2,8 kg (more than 6 pounds) this seems odd to me.
Would anybody have some more information about this reel than I would be happy to learn.
Is the reel still usable or is it better to forget using it. The reel itself is in absolute mint condition.
Here is a picture of the reel, an omotovs10 is next to it which would indicate the size of the reel
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/ryobyadventure110.JPG)
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/ryobyadventure110b.JPG)
an old japanese reel. lots of stainless steel. it will need a carbon fiber drag upgrade, but it should be alot of fun to fish with again!
That is one interesting reel for sure. Am curious exactly how it performs.
like a wide spool 3/0 with a levelwind. same small drag stack. lots of stainless steel is why the reel still looks good. wish penn would have done the same thing.
A lot of info on the new reels indicate that they are using stainless steel on their China made reels. Alan, they are listening, but they had to move to China to meet your demand and still provide a reel at a reasonable cost.
someone told me that the jigmaster that is made in china right now can be boxed up for $7.
Quote from: alantani on February 04, 2011, 04:36:31 AMsomeone told me that the jigmaster that is made in china right now can be boxed up for $7.
Wow, what a profit margin. We need to find something related to reels with that kind of profit margin so that we can retire and go fishing every other day. Need the other days to smoke the fish, dry the fish,...
Quote from: alantani on February 04, 2011, 04:06:22 AM
like a wide spool 3/0 with a levelwind. same small drag stack. lots of stainless steel is why the reel still looks good. wish penn would have done the same thing.
Alan,
I will open the reel and see what is inside.
I'm not sure wheter the reel should match the 80lb big game rod. From a size and weight perspective it might but I'm hesitating. It is spooled with a real heavy braided holow dacron which looks like it is 130lb plus
If I would have a use for a 80lb set of gear I'm not so sure that this reel is upto the task. It looks less heavy and solid than the penn international stuff but it might be stronger than a Penn Senator. I must say that as far as I can find that in real big game stuff it is all Penn Internationals, Shimano tiagra, accurate and everol but i don't know if that is correct.
I'm going for Blue's this summer for the first time but do not intend to take this rod and reel.
I've never seen a reel quite like that.....
I finally had some spare time to take the reel apart.
I also took the reel to my local tackle shop. This is a freshwater tackle shop but one of the guys over there has been big game fishing quite some times. He said that the reel probably would work quite well if serviced and maybe with new drag washers etc. He indicated that I might want to get rid of the level wind and the casting roller brake. He would not be surprised if the "110" in the type number is an indication of the intended class (although 110 lbs is not a class)
With almost 3 kg the reel is significantly larger/heavier than a Penn Senator 116L and about as heavy as a Penn international two spead 80VSW.
When I showed him the rod he was almost freaking out. According to him it is a hand build custom 80LB rod of the English brand "Hardy". I will take pictures of the rod later
Here are the pictures of the reel (still with lousy camera :-\)
First picture is from the gear section. It is quite sturdy. Most of it look stainless steel with the large gearwheel being brass
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/ryobigear.JPG)
Also the gear but dragwashers and brass gear removed. The red washer seems to be an pressed and oiled paper washer
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/ryobigear2.JPG)
The drag washers and washer shims. There are only 3 drag washers of wich it is hard to say which material is used. It looks liked it is some pressed material and the sides of the washers seem fragile.
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/ryobidragwashers.JPG)
I think i need new drag washers for the reel if I'm going to use it and could do with some advice on which material to use (carbontex or something different).
The washers are Od 32,5 mm; Id=18mm and the thickness of the dragwashers is 1,1 mm.
Does it makes sense to just replace the drag washers for new material same sized wahsers or should I try to change the drag stag for more washers. The reel is in absolute mint condition and looks like it is almost never used
I'm still not sure whether I'm doing the right thing. I you guys would go out fishing and needed 80LB gear would you still use this stuff?
the closest drag washer is a #6-116 ($2.90) / 16.55 x 32.69 x 1.36 / senator 116 black. it's from this list. http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=21.0 you will also need a carbon fiber washer to go under the main gear. it's looks like this reel will deliver an absolute maximum of 20 pounds of drag. i would say load it with straight 60# monofilament and set the drags to 18 pounds. it's bigger than it appears in the photo. i would strip off the old line and see if you have a three piece spool. it might not handle that amount of stress. this reel was probably built for 500 yards of 30# dacron and 10 pounds of drag.
Thanks Alan for your reply,
Frankly, if that's what it is than that's what it is and I must should not forget that technology has advanced the last 30 years. The small VS 10 on the first picture right next to the Ryobi reel has about the same maximum drag. If I'm really after the biggies I should not use this reel and if I'm after the not so biggies than I already own an Omoto Vs10 and an Omoto Q16.
I can always consider whether its important enough to purchase an Omoto Q50 which probably has a already a drag more than 2 times the drag of the ryobi and will be smaller and lighter to fish at the same time.
i would think that one might be quite proud fishing with a reel as old as you were! ;D
Quote from: Reinaard van der Vossen on February 26, 2011, 01:52:58 PM
When I showed him the rod he was almost freaking out. According to him it is a hand build custom 80LB rod of the English brand "Hardy". I will take pictures of the rod later
I'm interested in seeing the rod. I sincerely hope for your sake that it isn't built on a Hardy Fibatube blank, if it is I doubt you'll see anything approaching 80lb class
Codhead, there is no mention of fibatube or anything like it on the rod itself but on the label of the clothe cover it mentions "Fibalite". I don't know wheter this identical or similar as what you mentioned.
I will make pictures and post them here.
Codhead, I've been able to make some pictures. I hope this is sufficient for you to identify the type.
Overvieuw picture
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardy.JPG)
This is what is mentioned on the rod
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardylabel.JPG)
A close up of the reelseat. It is stainless steel and not aluminium
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardyreelseat.JPG)
My smallest and largest reel 8)
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardymini.JPG)
Nice rod and reel. The old school rods and reels were made to last long and be used and abused. Take good care of them.
Wow, those are classics. If you are collector, it's one you should keep. If not, fish away and enjoy the old, quality built tackle.
Quote from: Reinaard van der Vossen on March 05, 2011, 06:21:03 PM
Codhead, I've been able to make some pictures. I hope this is sufficient for you to identify the type.
Hi Reinaard, it certainly doesn't look like a Fibatube blank, that's a relief.
If you want to know more about the rod, The Hardy Museum in Alnwick have pretty good records of any rod or reel with a serial number. You can telephone them on: +44 1665 602771 or use the contact form HERE (http://www.hardyfishing.com/en-gb/contact/contact-form.php). I've always found them very helpful in the past, just give them as much information as you can.
I had a welcome package today containing three new rods, I'll be taking photographs over the next couple of days and posting them on here. All are built on Conoflex blanks by a good friend at Alba Rods, Scotland. There's a 14' beachcaster (surf rod), a 10' bass rod and a 6' 6" stand up boat rod. More details later
http://www.bigmarinefish.com/Hunting_Giants_text.htm
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Cashman says, "Unlimited-class rods are actually too stiff for most anglers to properly fight a large giant. The best 130-pound-class rods, 8 feet long with an 80-pound tip, were made by Hardy of England, but these days, Fenwick's 7-foot 130s are almost as good."
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The rod might be ok, although the article is ten years old. I do not run into grander blue-fins daily :D
On the subject of Ryobi Adventures, does anyone have any thoughts on the 80E?
I'm assuming it's probably a 20lb-class reel with about 8lbs of drag, but would need a CF upgrade.
Just considering whether it's worth picking one up or not - I've come across a nice example, despite its age...
Cheers, Justin
This is a very old post none the less this is a very hard reel to find. I have the 102 new in box as part of my collection and cheers for pulling yours apart I have been dying to see inside it but not good to pull collectibles apart. in any case I have the paperwork on the 102 with schematic and looks like the 110 is the same build only bigger. Almost all of the manual is Japanese and may as well be brail to me but I can say the 102 line capacity is 760m/10lb,600m/12lb,420m/16lb assuming this is mono specs, gear ratio 1:3:4,weight 900g,Drag 30kg. Yell out if you want a copy of the scematic and ill scan one up.
Oldschool,
If yours has 30 kg drag it must be another design. I could get something as high as 20 lb (9 kg) of drag out of this larger reel and it is three times the weight of your reel.
Nevertheles I'm interested in the schematics. I have the original box (which is damaged) but unfortunately no schematics inside.
The 30kg is what I'm assuming the drag rating is based on the manufacturers manual. I cant read Japanese so I cant be sure but reasonably I don't see what else the 30kg reference could be referring to. As below (if I get the pic thing right)
Quote from: Reinaard van der Vossen on March 05, 2011, 06:21:03 PM
Codhead, I've been able to make some pictures. I hope this is sufficient for you to identify the type.
Overvieuw picture
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardy.JPG)
This is what is mentioned on the rod
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardylabel.JPG)
A close up of the reelseat. It is stainless steel and not aluminium
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardyreelseat.JPG)
My smallest and largest reel 8)
(http://home.wxs.nl/~werve040/hardymini.JPG)
Hello, i have discovered this post last year and suddenly i remenber that i have so a RYOBBY adventure 110H, the same!!!
I used it to fish congers with 0,8mm line of nylon,thirty years ago, but it is now somewhere in my "garage" (in french in the text because i am in France) And i remenber so that this reel is in its box, with the owner manual in french or in english. If you wish it after all these years, i could prepare an expedition for discover it, and scan this manual and send it to you . If you have realised opérations for upgrading the drag with carbon washers by exemple, i would be interested to know how, because i could use this reel in New caledonia next time i'l go.there, on sharks and tunas.
regards
scpecheur..
Hi everybody,
I own an original ryobi sd 101 adventure from 1977 and do fishing with it since the first day- it´s one of the best reels of my collection and still works fine- made in Japan. The reel is a curiosity: due to it´s spool- brake (which is the thick rotating bar above the level wind pressing some rubber blocks to the edges of the spool to control it´s rotation ) you can cast with it, if you can handle the weight of it, and using the spool brake it´s absolutely fine for trolling with released spool.
Another curiosity: you can change the handle plate to the left side and fish it hanging like a left hand spinnig reel under the rod; the line will be spooled correctly by the level wind.
I did this from the first time using it, it´s much more comfortable than fishing it like a conventional reel due to the center of gravity under the rod ( remember the size and weight of it!!).
I´m fishing it with 2 different rods, 30 lbs fenwick 1.90m and a 2.40m sportex using 30 lbs mono line at a capacity of 600 yds- all the best for little big game in open waters. I landed a 240 pounds bluefin in the Ebro Delta in spain without any problems after 1 1/2 hours of drill pulling the fish about 350 yds of line on a straight run. I think I wouldn´t (ab-)use it with 80 lbs line, ´cause this will not fit the max. drag I estimate somewhat between 25 and 30 kg.
I do have the original schematics if anybody needs it.
Hi Reinaard,
I´m owner of this reel,too, I bought it in 1977.
It´s on of my favourite reels, despite it´s weight. One of the most interesting gimmicks of the reel is the adjustable bar that presses two rubber blocks to the edge of the spool and which is lifted by the line when running off . This allows you to cast with that beast, but more interesting is the fact that you can Arrest the spool in a free- running position with complete brake release when fishing on the ground even in Streaming Waters. The line will be lifted when a fish takes the bait, and the spool will stop, when the fish stops. I still use this reel for catfish, and I got a lot of them.
For all who are interested: It´s possble to fish the reel hanging under the rod just like a spinning reel, which is quite more comfortable regarding the weight of the reel.
All you have to do is changing the side plates! The reel will then be a left-hand reel- but most of the european anglers do prefer left hand assembly.
I fish it with 80 lbs Jerry Brown hollow an a 3m catfish rod with up to 400g casting-weight and an 80lbs Browning rod.
The reel performs well in all situations
Hi advocaat,
Sorry for the late response, I only just saw your post.
If you were able to get a 240 lb tuna on your reel than you are a truly gifted angler and not without a little luck. I must say that is a catch that earns respect.
Your reel must be in a different state or of another design than mine.
I have checked the max drag of my reel and it is maxed out at 9 kg. The reel turns hot at this drag even at moderate speed if used at prolonged time. (I use the reel to spool other reels under pressure)
The spool is made of plastic and is probably not suitable to take higher drag because of deformation.
I had a couple of those, I believe the washers are the same as the 6-155, pretty small.
Very old thread. I have the adventurer 110 reel and use it for shark fishing. I bought it from a buddy brand new in the box. I was told it compares in size to maybe a Penn 9/0 reel but I'm curious if the 110 would mean something like a 11/0 reel. Either way, I love how this reel handles. I've never caught anything large on it yet, a few 3' Atlantic sharpnose sharks. I have it mated up with a Penn slammer SLC 2701 ax 7' rod. This reel is loaded with about 600 yards of 80lb braid and 200yards of 80lb mono.
It does have a plastic piece on the side of the reel that has me confused as to what it's for. But I can't wait to catch something big on it.
Also if the original poster is still on here or anyone else with a Ryobi fishing reel, feel free to look me up on Facebook. I'm not sure how to post pics here. My name is Ron Jensen. My profile pic is my face with a waterfall behind me.
bring this thread back from the dead! found one of these reels in a box of my dad's reels last week when i was cleaning out the garage. mostly fly and spin reels. boy he really liked the dam/quick reels, got a bunch of them again! cool to find some info on this reel. anti-reverse is inop and drags appear to be frozen. my dad's idea of "maintenance" was rinse after use and stand up in corner of garage. stainless construction kept this reel in good cosmetic condition. no hurry to fix it, don't have a use for it other than display.
Hello, i refind this tuto several years later, and i have a news about this old reel: i have one in his box and if necessary i can mail a scan of the shématic of it to those whou need it (private mail) !!!So i am going to replace brake parts for carbon ones, parts i will cut in a plate pièce of carbon, and i will use it this summer for red tuna on french seas....