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barbel
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Joined: Mar 27, 2009
Posts: 37
Location: Suffolk
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Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:51 pm |
 
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Bought the Daiwa 7HT Mag the other day and am well pleased with it, Anyone else got good things to say about this lovely reel? |
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bucko
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Joined: Sep 12, 2008
Posts: 557
Location: Leicester
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:19 am |
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Hello Barbel, I bought 3 last year, and no problems with any of them, in fact iI had 2 7HTs for 8 years and they were problem free also. 
Just remember to give them a rinse under a running cold tap after each trip and make sure you check them for smooth operation before each trip.
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barbel
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Joined: Mar 27, 2009
Posts: 37
Location: Suffolk
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Sat Apr 04, 2009 2:44 pm |
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Cheers m8, Yes they are lovely reels, Got good distance straight out of the box, Found the free spool engage button a tad stiff though |
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bucko
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Joined: Sep 12, 2008
Posts: 557
Location: Leicester
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:38 am |
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Yes when the free spool button is stiff just turn the spool slightly with your left thumb and it will then go in easily. Its a trait that all Daiwa's have including the old 6HMs.  |
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dizzy
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Joined: Oct 16, 2007
Posts: 333
Location: Bridport
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:00 am |
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I love 7ht mag, I went out lastnight and done some casting and abit of fishing, but no fish.
Dont ever put the breaks on 0 as this will happen
I also got my son to film me casting
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97mux34Kdiw |
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rabbi2
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Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 9234
Location: Blackburn. Lancashire
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:29 am |
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No offence mate but it looked like you were doing 2 casts in one and not enough power in it.
Dont worry Im good at finding fault as my casting is crap to and I look as if Im thowing a javalin! lol
Cheers keith  |
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dizzy
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Joined: Oct 16, 2007
Posts: 333
Location: Bridport
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Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:37 am |
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Your right, I do the high swing but it just dont go as far as I want it too. |
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barbel
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Joined: Mar 27, 2009
Posts: 37
Location: Suffolk
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Sat Apr 11, 2009 8:50 am |
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One more thing, I cannot get my mag dial to 9 and max, It stops at 8, Have i put the side plate on wrong  |
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dappers
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Sat Apr 11, 2009 9:36 am |
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yeah barbel
I took my side plate off and it didn't quite go back to original settings. Cant really remember how I fixed it, but just re-jiggled a couple of times and got it back ok. but be careful not to play about too much in that side of the plate otherwise it could be a send back to Daiwa or somebody more experienced to fix.
Got 2 now and great except as above spool release button.
Started with Abu mag and Daiwa. Abu easily my favourite until I started to get used to Daiwa. Now use both 7HT's and Abu sits in my bag as a spare
PS. 2nd one £125 of ebay topcarp59. Got it in 2 days (Thanks to Orion) |
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barbel
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Joined: Mar 27, 2009
Posts: 37
Location: Suffolk
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Sat Apr 11, 2009 4:33 pm |
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Yep all sorted, Had a play soon after posting on here and it's back to normal and just as you said i can't really remember what i did but will leave that plate well alone from now. Brilliant reels and have my 2nd one on order also.  |
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