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Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Tue Dec 26 2017 21:57
by BillCollins
Duncan Holmes wrote: Tue Dec 26 2017 20:16 -
cooky wrote: Tue Dec 26 2017 15:53 -
Andrew Croft wrote: Tue Dec 26 2017 13:30 -
You on commision for posting links ?
its being helpful as he gave the wrong name
thanks :cool:

this is who I normally use.

http://www.blakdogtackle.com/?cPath=86_ ... 38ac1f6df0
+1
All my Abus have carbon washers from blackdog, well worth the few quid.

Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:05
by Mike J
Go direct.
Smooth Drag the producer of Carbontex washers will air mail your order in a letter :grin:
Cal's drag grease comes the same way.
Should mention Cal's drag grease can be used as a reel grease, but not the other way around.

Low cost, fast and efficient, exactly what you want from a company, and going direct gives you the advantage of dealing with the inventor (who incidentally is a lady).

Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:27
by Duncan Holmes
Mike J wrote: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:05 -
Go direct.
Smooth Drag the producer of Carbontex washers will air mail your order in a letter :grin:
Cal's drag grease comes the same way.
Should mention Cal's drag grease can be used as a reel grease, but not the other way around.

Low cost, fast and efficient, exactly what you want from a company, and going direct gives you the advantage of dealing with the inventor (who incidentally is a lady).
Equally, by supporting black dog I help to ensure he is still in business when I need an emergency spare abu part in a hurry. :thumbs:

Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:33
by Duncan Holmes
Richard Grave wrote: Tue Dec 26 2017 20:15 -
Never had any noticeable increase in dropped takes Duncan?
I don't think it makes a jot of difference tbh, most pike anglers fish so crude with big leads, and heavy braid which will have quite a lot of water pressure on it, that I doubt a bit of resistance will have any effect.

Nothing beats the sound of an abu ratchet screaming to get the heart racing :thumbs:

Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:41
by Mike J
Duncan Holmes" Nothing beats the sound of an abu ratchet screaming to get the heart racing :thumbs:


Oh no.
Listen to this......

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=361NF66Zu3I

Jumping up and down, bet you dont do that :lol:


:laughs:

Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Wed Dec 27 2017 13:27
by BillCollins
Mike J wrote: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:41 -
Duncan Holmes" Nothing beats the sound of an abu ratchet screaming to get the heart racing :thumbs:


Oh no.
Listen to this......

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=361NF66Zu3I

Jumping up and down, bet you dont do that :lol:


:laughs:
Something similar to a big trout taking a deadbait.

Re: Switching to multiplier reels question

Posted: Wed Dec 27 2017 15:57
by Duncan Holmes
Mike J wrote: Wed Dec 27 2017 12:41 -
Duncan Holmes" Nothing beats the sound of an abu ratchet screaming to get the heart racing :thumbs:


Oh no.
Listen to this......

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=361NF66Zu3I

Jumping up and down, bet you dont do that :lol:


:laughs:
nah, give me a screaming abu on the broads any day. :grin: