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Fishing => Setting Up Your Reel to Go Fishing => Topic started by: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 12:14:28 AM

Title: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 12:14:28 AM
One minute it was FISH ON, the next second I had a rod and reel in one hand, and a handle assembly in the other.

Tell me what you think went wrong.. I am pretty sure I already know.  :o fail.jpg

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Hmm.. I am not sure why that pic posted twice.

ETA: The gent holding that beauty is not me.  ;D



Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: RowdyW on April 05, 2022, 12:43:54 AM
 I guess the handle screw wore out from fatigue or overtightening. >:(   
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: oldmanjoe on April 05, 2022, 12:46:40 AM
I think you took advantage of the handle bolt !!!  You are going to the next hole whether you like it or not. .
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on April 05, 2022, 01:11:19 AM
I'm certainly no expert but I suspect my math teacher would call that a rounding error.
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: Wompus Cat on April 05, 2022, 02:19:28 AM
Metal Fatigue
at it's  WORST.
The only way to have seen that coming would be to X-Ray it before you tightened  it down or super magnifier Glass .
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: PacRat on April 05, 2022, 03:24:40 AM
Congratulations! You discovered the new weakest link.
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: Bill B on April 05, 2022, 04:21:26 AM
I had that happen during the assembly of a Tib P21XN with SS gear sleeve.  Over tightened the nut and the SS cut right through the nut.  Bill
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 04:53:52 AM
Is it wrong to blame the wrench?

 :fish
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on April 05, 2022, 04:56:19 AM
Quote from: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 04:53:52 AMIs it wrong to blame the wrench?

 :fish
Depends how hard you throw it
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: Gfish on April 05, 2022, 02:52:52 PM
Quote from: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 04:53:52 AMIs it wrong to blame the wrench?

 :fish

HA! Too bad you didn't discover it when assembling. I say blame it on the fish. I take it you didn't land that'n?
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 07:02:28 PM
Quote from: Gfish on April 05, 2022, 02:52:52 PM
Quote from: JoseCuervo on April 05, 2022, 04:53:52 AMIs it wrong to blame the wrench?

 :fish

HA! Too bad you didn't discover it when assembling. I say blame it on the fish. I take it you didn't land that'n?

Actually I did Greg.. I handlined her in. It was touch and go for a minute as the reel was spooled with braid, you know, the stuff that cuts fingers off? I wrapped a slime towel around my hand and a few wraps of line so I had a hold of it while I dug through a gear bag for some gloves (which I basically had to put on with one hand). I think my fishing partner needs a hearing test as I yelled I NEED HELP no less than 10 times to no avail. In his defense he was leaning out over the side of the boat by the exhaust clearing some fouled gear.

It was only about an 8 pounder.

Rob
Title: Re: Well, that was a new fishing gear failure for me..
Post by: Gfish on April 06, 2022, 03:31:06 PM
YES!
Never had onea those handle screws do that. When I service a conventional with the open nut, a separate cover and C-clip over the gear sleeve(e.g., older Daiwa Sealine) I'm likin the the Penn set-up much more.
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