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Post by GeneB on Mar 5, 2016 0:41:05 GMT 10
The jetty is at Galveston, Texas. Last, your thinking of Debarte. Haven't heard from him for awhile.
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Post by Mauricio on Mar 5, 2016 1:09:30 GMT 10
Interesting Jetty. Looks very interesting place to pass some nice hours.
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Post by Last on Mar 5, 2016 9:38:45 GMT 10
The jetty is at Galveston, Texas. Last, your thinking of Debarte. Haven't heard from him for awhile. yep thats the guy , maybe he will show up one of these days........ |
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Post by TwoBeachNuts on Mar 16, 2016 7:29:18 GMT 10
I have been reading on a surf fishing site that a breakaway cannon can be used with a Alvey rod/reel but for life of me i dont understand how or where on the rod you could tape it on where it would work has any one ever tried a cannon or saw one in use on a Alvey ? I have used a line cannon many times with a standard spinning rod instead of just holding the line with my finger. It can give you better distance. I am new to Alvey surf reels and just learning the system. Because the cannon really needs to be in direct line with the spool, this might be difficult to attach the cannon that far back. I will surely try it and report when I do if I was successful. |
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Post by GeneB on Mar 16, 2016 8:43:28 GMT 10
Welcome twobeachnuts. Look forward to your test report.  |
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Post by Last on Mar 18, 2016 1:50:38 GMT 10
I would love to argue with Last about low mounts and rod balance. Then I look at this Alvey user's photo from Texas and, I crawl back into my hole.  Especially with the graphite reels, the lighter weight may be opening new opportunities. You think so?  what nice about a long butt rod on the jettys is you can stick it down in a crack in the rocks and use it for a spike and long nuff the reel clears the rocks  |
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Post by ivorbiggun on Dec 26, 2016 7:04:20 GMT 10
I have been reading on a surf fishing site that a breakaway cannon can be used with a Alvey rod/reel but for life of me i dont understand how or where on the rod you could tape it on where it would work has any one ever tried a cannon or saw one in use on a Alvey ? I,m from the uk where these are made and used I find they work better with alvey reels than any other, they are taped on slightly behind the reel on top of the rod so as the line is angled back from the reel. They are especially usefull when using braid and heavy leads, I have also noticed the difference in end rigs what you would use is used now and again and is called a runing leger over here. But with the heavy currents and big casting distances required they are rarely used on my local beach if you cant cast at least 150 yards you might as well go home. We use tournament rods and pendulum casts ZZiplex and century rods are the norm for this. |
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Post by Last on Dec 26, 2016 8:35:24 GMT 10
I have been reading on a surf fishing site that a breakaway cannon can be used with a Alvey rod/reel but for life of me i dont understand how or where on the rod you could tape it on where it would work has any one ever tried a cannon or saw one in use on a Alvey ? I,m from the uk where these are made and used I find they work better with alvey reels than any other, they are taped on slightly behind the reel on top of the rod so as the line is angled back from the reel. They are especially usefull when using braid and heavy leads, I have also noticed the difference in end rigs what you would use is used now and again and is called a runing leger over here. But with the heavy currents and big casting distances required they are rarely used on my local beach if you cant cast at least 150 yards you might as well go home. We use tournament rods and pendulum casts ZZiplex and century rods are the norm for this. looking on the ZZiplex site which one of these y'all use and what is the ring spacings i look at ring spacing chart cant make heads or tails out of it just wondering what size guides and spacing starting with stripper guide and up to tip yep i use some thing close to the running leger most of the time but with a straight out over head cast with a alvey every time i tried a pendulum or a side arm cast it dont work lol my alvey reel wants to twist and it all goes wacky . here there is a guy Nickaway ( Nick Myers ) in texas sells breakaway rods and rigs also the breakaway cannon since then i ordered some triggers from a guy in the UK that made them for a 600 and 650 and up alvey reels they to work great with heavy sinkers and braid . he was selling them on UK ebay now i have lost his address of my puter. i Ring spacings for ZZIPLEX Rods Zziplex Saltwater Fishing and Casting – 3500 – 3500S – F5000 – FZero – TZero – Zero Plus – 2500 PTX – 2500 LM – Z 125G – Bass – PTX Bass – Phase Taper – HPM 4500 – PTX Powertip – XTR Groundcaster – B14 Backcaster – ZF 250 – Primo – Primo Synchro – Primo FT – Primo HST – Dymic HST Zziplex Boat – Sea Raider 96 – Sea Raider 2 – Bass Marine Zziplex Carp Fishing – LDC Carp – Quattra Carp zz |
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Post by ivorbiggun on Dec 28, 2016 3:07:49 GMT 10
last...I have many models but my fave is the pendletec, which is as the name suggests primarily for pendulum casting,. I can get 250 yards on a good day but my lad has cast over 300 many times but he is seven foot two and a pro strongman lol. I hasten add this is over grass. Anglers corner have the breakaway thumbutton it is a slightly different version but better I think and considerably cheaper. Just over two of your dollars really does work a treat with an alvey you will wonder why you never tried one before.
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Post by Last on Dec 28, 2016 3:53:54 GMT 10
last...I have many models but my fave is the pendletec, which is as the name suggests primarily for pendulum casting,. I can get 250 yards on a good day but my lad has cast over 300 many times but he is seven foot two and a pro strongman lol. I hasten add this is over grass. Anglers corner have the breakaway thumbutton it is a slightly different version but better I think and considerably cheaper. Just over two of your dollars really does work a treat with an alvey you will wonder why you never tried one before.
ok, thanks. I knew about the thumb button but Nick @ breakaway USA dosnt stock the thumb button but has the cannon , it sells bout 25 bucks compaire to the button at $2.50 found Michael's ebay in the UK for the casting releases if you know him ? its real good buy but the shipping eats me up look for michaelstallbans on uk ebay. Order ALVEY Casting Release - Plate for 700, 650 & 600 Side Cast ReelsView similar items View seller's other items More actions 1 item sold by michaelstalbans ALVEY Casting Release - Plate for 700, 650 & 600 Side Cast Reels ALVEY Casting Release - Plate for 700, 650 & 600 Side Cast Reels ( 311588297408 ) |
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Post by FishAlong on Dec 29, 2016 23:49:09 GMT 10
I reckon some of you blokes need to toughen up. This is how you hand will look when you have mastered the line grab.  |
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Post by Last on Dec 30, 2016 6:29:43 GMT 10
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Post by Mauricio on Dec 30, 2016 6:40:54 GMT 10
Eita!! |
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Post by GeneB on Dec 31, 2016 7:26:07 GMT 10
I am glad that I viewed that before dinner.  Years ago I lost a bit of my finger tip with a spinning reel. Thought the Alvey thumb cast system was superior. |
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Post by FishAlong on Dec 31, 2016 11:24:53 GMT 10
He he, it is a thumb "cast". Not a "thumb cast" Your thumb is supposed to still be attached after the cast...... I have to say with cold wet hands I have had the occasional thumb grabbed by the line. Not pleasant. |
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Especially with the graphite reels, the lighter weight may be opening new opportunities. You think so?
Years ago I lost a bit of my finger tip with a spinning reel. Thought the Alvey thumb cast system was superior.