multiplier reel help

Occasional Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Kent

just ordered a okuma magnetix reel of ebay i need to know:

1. which way do you turn the handle to put on the line (reel pointing up/ down please state)
2. waht each of the buttons/ knobs do.

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Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:01 pm

With the rod rings facing up the handle should be on your right and to load the spool turn it in a clockwise direction keeping the line under slight tension. Dont for get to pass the line into the levle wind before atacthing it to the spool. The Star is your clutch usede for playing the fish. the bass button in the center on the right is to adjust the end float on the spool, the lever on the top on the right is to release the line then put it back on to reel in. The smalll brass button on the left is to put your ratchet on or off whilst the button with the one red and several gold markins is to adjust the magnets when casting so that you avoid a birds nest. The reel you have is primary designed for uptiding but I have used it for beach casting as well. All in all a very nice reel for the price, well done, I have 3 of the as I run a junior club.

Occasional Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Kent

what's an end float?

Occasional Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Kent

could you put numbers for each of the according to the picture things because i didn't understand much of that
thanks

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:25 am

Number 1 is the Spool release
Number 2 is the end float adjustment
Number 3 is part of the assembly (not to be touched)
Number 4 is the star drag clutch

The other 2 controls on the other side of the reel are the ratchet and the magnetic casting adjustment, Hope this helps, if not give me a bell on 01254 605805. Best of luck, keith.

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2007 7:29 am

By the way I cannot see a level wind on your reel so ignore the section on this.

Occasional Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Kent

thanks for you time and effort,
sacha big grin

Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:19 am

Sorry mate, end float is where you can move the spool side to side

Occasional Joined: Apr 20, 2007 Posts: 188 Location: Kent

so where abouts would i want it?

Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:44 am

just so that there is no sideways movement on the spool and youll be spot on. If there is any sideways movement line can get trapped behind it, but dont screw it too tight as youll tend to wear the bearings out.