casting multiplier

[meoc4life]

what do u need to cast a multiplier and would any 1 recomend what reel i should get to learn to cast with them


cheers

[marksouth]

between the well known reels it really is a matter of personal choice.



The main thing with Multipliers is to avoid any cheap options. They really are a false economy imho.

i would choose from

Abu Mag Elite
Penn 525 (any model)
Okuma Magnetix
Daiwa 7ht (original - Turbo can be lively- new mag as yet unproven)

If i had to choose one for ease of use then i probaby would chose a Mag elite which is fine on our local clean beaches although not so good on rough ground. they also need a bit more tlc than the others!


I might have forgotten 1 or 2

[ian39]

i have only been using multipliers for about a year or two now and after alot of shopping around i found the mag elite was about the best for me you really don't have to do to much with it so you can get the feel for it without having to worry about getting a birds nest every other cast as long as you give it a rinse of when you have used it it should be ok i've had no trouble with mine and they do cast well

[pandora]

Marksouth

'surely the reels brakes work OK as it must easily pass the R.P.M. stated'

[thongy]

A Micra does the job of getting you around as it pass the R.P.M. stated

but a BM, Merc, etc ...... err..

the Abu Mag elite has 2 braking systems,
the normal centrifugal where you can change the size of the sleeves or disable it by leaving the sleeves out altogether,
and the magnetic brakes, that are adjustable on the spot, where you can dial in your braking depending on the wind velocity and direction, and your ability to let off a smooth cast...

more options, better engineering, smooth precision, great after sales service, .... like the above exp....you pay for what you get...

[michael1923]

If you want to learn to cast, i would recommend a nice smooth reel, for instance 7ht brilliant all round reel and very smooth and forgiving.

Start with the biggest brakes fitted, some times they come with only one, so open it up and put the two in.
if need be tighten the spool a touch, learn to cast smoothly, and as the weight starts to dip then hover your thumb over the spool to stop any birdnest.

as you improve loosen the spool, and then take a brake out and finally oil it up.

That reel will last you until your hitting huge distances, i'll probably get shot down now, but in my experiences abu 65s run alot faster and although an absolute superb reel i would learn on a 7ht, then when your familiar, maybe switch. but to be fair you could still use this technique on the other makes.
hope this helps