I finally did a static test of my 12/0 with Adam's Versa Drag style insert. This is the first kind of test I have did like this. I know Sal mounts his rods to the deck and reels wagons full of bricks up the driveway.
I just thought of what I had that was heavy enough to test the drags in this reel. All I could think of was an ammo can full of ammo. This 50 cal can weighs 30 lbs. It has 500 rounds of .308 inside. I lifted off the deck pretty easy. Well, the easy is from the reel and not me. This is a Calstar Baja Boomer 80 to 130, only 5'6" in length, and I think it did good enough for my first static test. I at least owe that to Adam. He went out of his way to make these and I am very happy with the results. I would have like to pushed it further, but this as an expensive rod and I will leave it at that. I know the math suggests that an 8 stack of Versa drag will produce 100 lbs. I Think a more realistic number is 50lbs. With the star about a half turn from full lockdown. It is perfect. A stock 12/0 would be slipping. I backed the drag down and gently sat the can down. That's enough for me. ;) A 30 lb capable 12/0 into a 50 lb Shark Tamer.
(http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/ag93/darondyer/IMG_2929_zps4id8av3m.jpg)
Daron,
Seems to me this one is elegable for photo of the month. Maybe you need to be fully strapped into your harness, and have a monster shark on the sand next to you to firm a complete picture.
I can't get this shot outta my head though :)
I only wish I could have made that Happen John. The time will come. This is all I have for now. ;)
Daron, a word of caution. The next time you try this don't do the experiment under a roof. If the line breaks there goes the rod or a hole in the ceiling/roof. Dominick
I am clear of the soffit. There is no roof above me. That is new 100lb Bull buster mono double crimped to a 500 lb swivel.
I should have been worried about breaking the sliding door! :o You should have seen the wife back up when I started lifting. :D
Barefoot?? Geez, Mr. Shark... With that much weight/pressure on your feet, I shudder to think where a stray splinter could end up... :(
~A~
:o that's all i have to say about that
Nice going Bud.
I can't believe no one mentioned the ammo ::).
Daron, bring the bullets back in the house and try some bricks...please ;D
Nice! You need a full face helmet in case the crimp fails!! ;D