drag limit

wallacewt · May 17, 2010, 01:14:59 AM

hi all,in one of your articles alan you said its time consuming but simple enough to work out the best working drag for any reel.could you pls elaborate a bit m

ore if you havent already done so.thank you .anybody?

alantani · May 22, 2010, 12:16:29 AM

each reel has it's physical limits in terms of the amount of drag that it can deliver. i know that many reels list maximum drag ranges, but i have found some of them to be not completely reliable.

wallacewt · May 22, 2010, 10:11:20 PM

ive blown up 2 reels,both my fault.a 975ld,and a shimano,also a fenwick rod.when i examined the rod the wall on one side was twice as thick as the other side,so maybe not totally to blame for that.ive put it all down to the learning curve but no more mistakes.

Nemo · May 22, 2010, 11:58:21 PM

When you say blown up, what do you mean? Stripped gears, or other damage?

wallacewt · May 23, 2010, 05:27:28 AM

Quote from: Nemo on May 22, 2010, 11:58:21 PM
When you say blown up, what do you mean? Stripped gears, or other damage?

both shimano was main gear+pinion gear,stripped teeth,975ld snapped end off spool spindle,left thread inside of drag knob.cam follower went its own way,cost $40aud to replace parts but include new drag washer.$32 lost+broken parts.i was pushing the reels past their physical limits,thanks alan,hence the ? $:-\$

wallacewt · May 23, 2010, 05:39:33 AM

Quote from: Nemo on May 22, 2010, 11:58:21 PM
When you say blown up, what do you mean? Stripped gears, or other damage?

just found the invoice.2 post screws,spool spindle,2 cam followers,drag washer,retaining ring+$3.85 del;

Bryan Young · May 23, 2010, 07:10:15 AM

Quote from: wallacewt on May 22, 2010, 10:11:20 PMalso a fenwick rod.when i examined the rod the wall on one side was twice as thick as the other side

Most rods are built thicker on one side than the other. It's in the proces to make the blank stronger on the spline. All rod blanks have their limits, even solid fiberglass rods. Bend it beyond it's capaility, it will snap or splinter.

wallacewt · May 23, 2010, 09:58:46 AM

Quote from: BryanYoung on May 23, 2010, 07:10:15 AM
Quote from: wallacewt on May 22, 2010, 10:11:20 PMalso a fenwick rod.when i examined the rod the wall on one side was twice as thick as the other side
Most rods are built thicker on one side than the other. It's in the proces to make the blank stronger on the spline. All rod blanks have their limits, even solid fiberglass rods. Bend it beyond it's capaility, it will snap or splinter.

thanks,i didnt know that about blanks