Modern CT casting multiplier reels offer 300yd-plus performance straight out of the box. Properly set up and tuned they are very easy to handle compared to traditional surf reels. But they are far from foolproof.
CT Reel Tuning covers everything a surf fisherman or casting enthusiast needs to know in order to extract maximum performance and reliability from these super-reels. From beginner’s basic safe tuning to advanced tournament options, this book shows you exactly what to do. Centrifugal brakes, magnet control, oil tuning, fishing and advanced tuning, two-stage tuning... it’s all here. Covers all modern CT reels with a special emphasis on three hot favourites: Abu 6500CT Mag Elite, Daiwa 7HT and Penn 525.
Overview of the Book-on-CD contents:
1: CT multiplier reels
When they were developed, and why. Good and bad points. Are they beginners’ reels? What’s wrong with level-winds? When bigger reels are best.
2: First steps
Checking out a new reel, and getting it ready to cast. Preliminary set-up for brake blocks, magnets and oils. Loading the spool. Maintaining spool balance. Line spreading pattern. Lines and leaders. The six-turn rule, and how to achieve good leader flow. Coasters and reel seats. Sliding/locking seats. Reel seat modification.
3: Is your casting style OK?
Energy surge - the kiss of death. Essential steps in reducing backlash and improving casting efficiency. Rods and sinkers - the basic choices for easy casting and fishing.
4: Preliminary tuning
What is basic tuning? Why you should forget the bad casts. Lack of distance. Backing off the block and magnet settings. Playing safe. The riskier option. Knowing when to stop tuning.
5: What happens when you cast
Relationship between performance and control. Why simple tuning is often best. Sinker speed, line flow and spool speed. Line flow and backlash patterns. What the spool and the line flow are trying to tell you. Flight patterns and trajectories. Other tuning factors. Tuning strategy.
6: Tuning factors
Choosing the right kind of spool. Rogue spools do exist. Why spinning the spool is a very poor test of a reel. Why the fastest reels usually don’t cast the farthest. Spool balance, end float and centring. Chafing and binding. Line characteristics. Line diameters. Line level.
7: More tuning factors
Striking the right balance in tuning. Horses for courses. Record keeping. The No. 1 tuning aid. Is your rod the problem? Power bands and rods that kick. All reels are not equal. Why you should choose a small reel if you can.
8: Braking systems
Two controls in one. Raising the game. Risks and rewards. Brake blocks and how they work. How magnets work. Penn and Abu magnetic systems. Magnetic control weaknesses. Speeding up a magnetic reel.
9: Oils, sinkers and leaders
Are oils important or not? Rocket Fuel. Non-specialist oils. Taming non-braked reels. Gearbox and engine oils. Caution - thin oils. Spool ball race lubrication. DIY oil mixtures. Other tuning adjustments. Sinkers. How to tune the leader. Sinker drop. Reel position.
10: Intermediate tuning
Tuning for long range fishing. Intermediate tuning. Normal cruising speed. Deliberate backlashes. Line over-throw. Launching trouble. Backlashes late in the cast. Magnets at work - things to watch for. How do you know when to stop tuning?
11: Tuning for peak performance
Flight patterns at very long range. Increasing the power. New game, new rules. Backlash revisited. The overall package. Launch control. Controlling the flight path. Line overload. Tuning for overload. Two-stage tuning. Bearing cap control. Mid-flight magnet adjustments. Magnets and mechanical brakes. Two-stage tuning for the beach? Penn 525 Mag on the beach. Penn Mag T on grass.
12: Reel care
Is it worth looking after a reel? Routine maintenance. Service life. Cleaning inside a reel. Limited strip-down. Bearing lubrication. Vacuum bearing flushing method. Bearing slip - why some reels squeal. Reel modifiations.
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