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Really? WTF? ...

Started by WheresMyBeer, January 13, 2017, 01:11:06 PM

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WheresMyBeer

January 13, 2017, 01:11:06 PM
Really?

What the hell is this? No wonder the reel ceased and looked like there was a bent spool.

Epic first cast curse with a bare hook LEO. LOL ... Anyone have this happen before?

Ugh - $40 replacement in the mail.


xjchad

#1
January 13, 2017, 01:50:40 PM
 :o
Looks like it took a pretty hard shot! Did the delivery guy run it over!?

WheresMyBeer

#2
January 13, 2017, 02:13:41 PM
No - it was on my second cast of the evening, right after catching that little leopard with Tom and Steve.

xjchad

#3
January 13, 2017, 02:17:18 PM
Is that the spool or the body of the reel right behind the spool?

WheresMyBeer

#4
January 13, 2017, 02:46:04 PM
Side plate on the spool assembly itself.

sasquatch

#5
January 13, 2017, 02:50:39 PM
Damn Dave, lighten up on the thumb a little.

xjchad

#6
January 13, 2017, 02:51:36 PM
Could the line have been pinched between the spool and the frame during the cast?

Eric H

#7
January 13, 2017, 03:22:33 PM
Maybe you should stop smashing it against rocks ;D :P

Eric H

#8
January 13, 2017, 03:29:21 PM
Bet Alan tani knows what happened.

WheresMyBeer

#9
January 13, 2017, 04:21:58 PM
Quote from: sasquatch on January 13, 2017, 02:50:39 PM
Damn Dave, lighten up on the thumb a little.

:P :P :P

WheresMyBeer

#10
January 13, 2017, 04:25:24 PM
Tom was thinking maybe the spectra backing compressed enough to pressure out the fail. Dunno, never had a reel do this.

Of course past warranty.  :(

When I felt it go thought it was just a bearing, or gear in the drive shaft. This is pricy, but an easy fix.

Eric H

#11
January 13, 2017, 04:44:13 PM
What reel is it?

sasquatch

#12
January 13, 2017, 04:45:26 PM
Heard of mono widening spools when put on under pressure. Since spectra has lower stretch I wouldn't expect that. Obviously something went wrong.

I still blame the burly thumb.

Fish Jerk

#13
January 13, 2017, 05:46:29 PM
To me, it actually looks like the crack is right around where the mono top might start after the braid backing. It would depend on the size of the spool spindle and how much backing is on it. I would strip the line off and look at the inside of the spool for corrosion. I have heard of wet braid under mono causing significant corrosion underneath mono due to it being unable to dry out. I have heard of people periodically removing the braid and rinsing in fresh water and allowing it to dry before respooling.

Due to the circular nature of the crack, it definitely looks like a pressure related crack though.

WheresMyBeer

#14
January 13, 2017, 06:50:59 PM
Good stuff. Ill check. I rarely change my backing. Guess need to pay more attention. Reel was sealine 40
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