roz
22-03-2018, 04:45 PM
I have two star-drag Alvey Reels which I use for towing baits, best reels I have ever used... more on that later.
I while back I took them into a fishing tackle store in at Coffs, I won't name names...
I picked them up, was given the old washers and parts that were replaced, all good so far, but I should have checked.
However on my next trip up north I discovered the ratchets had been disconnected/removed, bit of a bummer when towing for macs, I also found I could not tighten up the drag properly on one...another bummer. I could be wrong, but I think the replacement washers were the wrong size.
The next time I am in Brizzie I would like to take these reels to someone that actually knows what they are doing, can anyone recommend a person or tackle shop that would do the job properly??? Would prefer the north side if possible but am prepared to travel to where ever.
Anyway more on these reels, the larger reel is called a snapper reel, still has the sticker, have managed to get the ratchet partially working, the other reel is slightly smaller, both are star drag and non side casting, they have outlived a number of penn & shimano overheads, I only use mono when towing, common sense IMO. People often ask me if they are too slow to wind in, my response, even though they are a 1:1 ratio the spools are BIG, you can only wind as fast as the fish will let you and the set drag will allow, best not to hurry a big spanish. Forgot to add, years ago when I bought my seafarer those two reels were in the boat, happy about that:) The guy that sold me the boat probably wishes he had them back...Not going to happen.
Any feedback or recommendations greatly appreciated.
Cheers Roz
I while back I took them into a fishing tackle store in at Coffs, I won't name names...
I picked them up, was given the old washers and parts that were replaced, all good so far, but I should have checked.
However on my next trip up north I discovered the ratchets had been disconnected/removed, bit of a bummer when towing for macs, I also found I could not tighten up the drag properly on one...another bummer. I could be wrong, but I think the replacement washers were the wrong size.
The next time I am in Brizzie I would like to take these reels to someone that actually knows what they are doing, can anyone recommend a person or tackle shop that would do the job properly??? Would prefer the north side if possible but am prepared to travel to where ever.
Anyway more on these reels, the larger reel is called a snapper reel, still has the sticker, have managed to get the ratchet partially working, the other reel is slightly smaller, both are star drag and non side casting, they have outlived a number of penn & shimano overheads, I only use mono when towing, common sense IMO. People often ask me if they are too slow to wind in, my response, even though they are a 1:1 ratio the spools are BIG, you can only wind as fast as the fish will let you and the set drag will allow, best not to hurry a big spanish. Forgot to add, years ago when I bought my seafarer those two reels were in the boat, happy about that:) The guy that sold me the boat probably wishes he had them back...Not going to happen.
Any feedback or recommendations greatly appreciated.
Cheers Roz