Multiplyer Rod and Reel - How to set up ?

Member Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Posts: 7 Location: norfolk

well it sounds it to me, finally bought my first multiplyer rod an reel, the question is how do u set it up to stop all the birds nests an such? an allso are there any casting instructors in the great yarmouth area of norfolk as my casting sucks

cheers stu

Member Joined: Oct 24, 2005 Posts: 31 Location: Midlands

No its not a silly question. Setting up the reel can be trial and error. You haven't specified which reel you have and what your using it for. Read the booklet that came with the reel and see if it has some kind of brake control, magnetic or blocks. If it has blocks, add the max amount to start. then as you progress, remove 2 blocks and keep practicing. Mag contral is even easier, just set it to the max amount and slack it off as you get better. If you have no brake control, add gearbox oil to the bearings, which will slow the spool and help get rid of back lash. Also do not have the spool too loose on the spindle. Wind the center spool knob in till the spool has no side to side movement, but not to tight. Flick the spool back and forward with your thumb untill you feel no side to side movement, as soon as it stops, stop turning. After setting up the reel, you need to pratice your thumb control. You need a nice tight grip on the spool untill you cast and lift up your thumb at the right moment. When your bait and weight hit the water, you need to stop the spool with your thumb to stop backlash. Inbetween, use light pressure on the spool with your thumb to stop backlashing.

I haven't explained this too well, but I recomend these 2 books, in the review section

Long Distance Casting 2 (Book-on-CD)

CT Reel Tuning (Book-on-CD)

http://www.sea-fishing.org/reviews.html

Watch other anglers on the beach/boat, whereyou are fishing and ask them to show you.

Good luck and pratice makes perfect 8)

Oh by the way, I was born in Great Yarmouth and sure do miss it!

Member Joined: Nov 11, 2005 Posts: 7 Location: norfolk

hi the reel is just a cheap shakespeare atlantis thing, there wsas no booklet int he bok just a part list!! only gonna use it from the beach

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:17 pm

try and find a casting coach local to you i did in Essex and the guy diud the lot for me

Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 12:47 pm

I know this might not be of great help to you but if you follow all instruction and advice and still get overruns then it is the real. My first multiplier (for years) was bought buy the wife and was a cheap shakespear as part of a combo set (not sure of the name though). I tried everything and done exactly as I was told and it still overrun. I have since bought a Shloss30 and a Penn 325 gs and both are easily adjusted and I can whack them out as hard as I want. My point is don't be disheartened if you can't sort your reel as it may not be your fault. As said before, just tighten your brakes and then losten them off slightly. When casting and you don't get an overrun try again by slackening your brakes a little more. Keep on ddoing this until you feel you reel is nearly starting to overrun. Best get an experienced user to guide you though.

Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 11:20 pm

also to slow the reel down you could fill it with heavier line ie 30lb with a wide diameter,just until you get used to a multiplyer remember you MUST stop the spool juast as/just before the sinker hits the water.Do NOT HURRY your cast as that can cause over run and birds nests