multiplier help !!!!!!!!

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 10:10 am

i recently bought a fladen chieften multiplier from my local tackle shop for 25 pound. i bought it because of the cheap price but hav no idea how to load with line or cast the thing lol. any advice or sites would really be appreciated. thanks guys big grin

Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 11:12 am

This reel was designed originally as a boat reel, after saying that it can be pressed in service as a casting reel but do not expect to cast great distances with it. Construction is pretty sound and the finish reasonable. I suspect that the prices on orkney are inflated due to transportation costs, they are certainly over and above what we pay on the mainland. I would have expected to pay in the reigon of £35 to £42 for the same reel here. Sorry to disappoint you but you can take heart in the fact that you have a good reel for uptiding from a boat and that it should last years with proper maintenance. keith

Occasional Joined: Apr 21, 2008 Posts: 110

hi mate, i bought one of these reels to learn how to use a multiplier and i think u made the right choose to start off. to load the reel feed the line through the 2 guide bars that move when you reel, tie the line to the spool and reel the line on ( its a bit easier if you put the reel onto a rod). hold the line a little bit tight so that it goes neatly onto the reel with no loose bits, do this until you have enough line , tie a leader , and your ready. to cast with the reel, hold your right thumb (if your right handed) on the line and flick the black switch so that the line is able to run. cast as you do , remove your thumb at the point you want to release the rig, and heres the important part, watch your rig and as the weight is about to hit the water apply your thumb back to the line enough to stop it but let the tackle settle to the bottom afterwards. if you do not apply any pressue and you rig hits the water then your reel will birdsnest and leave you with a huge knot (be prepared for this , it will happen) . im not the best fisherman here but this works for me. before you try it out set the brake(small wheel) quite tight and have a few casts with only a 4-6 oz weight and you should get the hang of it (i went to local playing fields to get to grips with it, just try to stop the weight before it hits the glass, or again you will get tangled up).

hope this helps whew!

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:28 pm

wat rod did u use with ur reel??or wat rod do u recomend for this reel? thanks for ur advice eyeless very helpful big hug

Occasional Joined: Apr 21, 2008 Posts: 110

when i had that reel i used a shakespeare tidewater 12' beachcaster, this was only £20 in the local market , but most beachcaster , pier, or boat rod's will do . if your just fishing the coast then i would just buy a cheap beachcaster , even though they are cheap they still catch the fish.

Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 8:31 pm

I WILL GO TO MY LOCAL TACKLE SHOP AS THEY HAV A HALF PRICE SALE ON EVERYTHING AT THE MOMENT. THNKS EYELESS WERE U FROM ?

Occasional Joined: Apr 21, 2008 Posts: 110

port talbot in south wales,you probably wont know it, known for steelworks mostly

Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 7:34 am

My experiance with cheap multiplyers is to not bother. Save an extra £20 and het a second hand abu ambasadeur winking

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Member Joined: May 08, 2008 Posts: 22

Like welsh said!!

I tried a ron thompson'Pioneer',my friends pissed himself laughing at me saying it wouldn't last,after just 2 casts the ratchet jammed itself on!

I took it back to glasgow angling centre and exchanged it with some cash for an abu 6500c powerhandle with level wind,so much better and deff worth the extra cash!!

Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 3

Another vote for save up for a propper "casting" multiplier. Learning to cast a multiplier with what is essentialy a boat real is no fun at all (speaking from experience) crying

Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 10:02 pm

all i am going to say is good luck casting it if you can master it then you got a good reel but dont get upset if you bird nest it i always say practise makes perfect i got the old mitchell 604 it dont have the two bars on so you to level the line yourself with your thumb it's easy now with the twin bars on it does it for you all you do is reel in