Blakdog quality products

[Conofish]

Rummaging around in the cupboard the weekend and found my late father's old bass reel, daiwa millionaire 6hm, thought why not fire it back up. So straight on the internet looking for parts. blakdog, selling bits for it. So ordered ct bar and a monomag, then Tuned it up. Parts come today absolute quality. So easy to do, even come with step by step instructions. Have used many mags and parts over the years. these parts are top quality.

 

[Conofish]

 

[Topwater]

Yep Russ is the man

 

[wingnut55]

Had 6HM's over 40 years ago, converted them myself, very nice reels indeed.

And Russ is a top man like you say..

Ian.

 

[Trampster]

Not bought any reel bits from Russ, as I don't use multipliers apart from a couple of boat reels, But I have bought bits of tackle from Blakdog, and all have been excellent. Great service too.

 

[blakdog is back]

She looks good Jason ... thanks for the kind words

 

[Conofish]

Thanks russ, thanks for all your help, first class service.

 

[Angrybear]

Yep, bought a pair of mono-mags for my 6500's quality looks superb.
Just fitted them, 35 mins to do both, excellent fitting instructions, impressed all round.

 

[Conofish]

Just received my blakdog daiwa sha monomag and fixed bullet for an abu. Very impressed once again, quality products. love the way the mag and spring tucks up inside so it's fully away from the spool.

 

[Thameside]

Have used @blakdog for reel parts in the past also have bought & swivels & other bits knowing I am getting genuine & reliable parts. So would always check his site first

 

[Angrybear]

Finally got the reels out last night, first time on the beach for 10+ years
1st cast. I left the mag all the way in, didn't even pull off all the shock leader
2nd cast. 1 turn out, way too much brake, snapped off about 30-40yds of line, monster birds nest
3rd cast. 2 turns out, bit more like it, 80+ yds.
Started fishing at 2.5 turns out, after a few casts settled at 3 out.

Might I suggest a note on the instructions to start at 1.75-2 turns out.

 

[Conofish]

Start off with the mag all the way in, then slowly take it of quarter of a turn each cast until you find your setting. Everyones settings would be completely different. too many factors, thickness of oil your using, bearings, line level, brakes blocks left in as well, smoothness of the cast is ,how fast you can start the spool up on the cast release, what lead size you use, wind direction. When I go fishing i just use red rocket and the mag quarter of a turn back from where it would just start lift on a still day with a 175g and decent bait. If the wind it if my face swap to 200g.

 

[Angrybear]

Start off with the mag all the way in, then slowly take it of quarter of a turn each cast until you find your setting. Everyones settings would be completely different. too many factors, thickness of oil your using, bearings, line level, brakes blocks left in as well, smoothness of the cast is ,how fast you can start the spool up on the cast release, what lead size you use, wind direction. When I go fishing i just use red rocket and the mag quarter of a turn back from where it would just start lift on a still day with a 175g and decent bait. If the wind it if my face swap to 200g.

Errr did you actually read what I wrote ??
1/4 turn each cast would have sent 5-6 snap off's sailing out to sea because the braking force was more than the 15lb line could take.
I was only using 125g to make a few practice casts with the new mag set up otherwise the reel was as previously used (yellow rocket oil, 1 brake block) with a simple overhead lob.
"1/4 turn back from where it would start to lift" means nothing unless you know how many turns out you're normally using,
or what "it would just start to lift" means

I agree that everyone's end setting might well differ, But the braking force from the Monomag far exceeds the maximum from the std sliding mag, so new users need a little bit of warning just how much braking force there is.

 

[Topwater]

Ooh you are an angrybear with added attitude today Welcome to the world of reel fettling! Every reel/tune/user/casting style etc is different. Conofish gives good advice. Blakdog simply cannot give the advice you suggest because of all the many interacting factors involved - you have to experiment for yourself, with your set up, casting style(provided its consistent) and conditions. 15lb line snapping due to excessive magnetic breaking doesn't sound right btw

 

[DaveH]

Just to move back on topic for a bit, I bought some side plate thumbscrews for my Akios Dynamo from Blakdog. Quality, and at a good price.

 

[chesilpete]

Errr did you actually read what I wrote ??
1/4 turn each cast would have sent 5-6 snap off's sailing out to sea because the braking force was more than the 15lb line could take.
I was only using 125g to make a few practice casts with the new mag set up otherwise the reel was as previously used (yellow rocket oil, 1 brake block) with a simple overhead lob.
"1/4 turn back from where it would start to lift" means nothing unless you know how many turns out you're normally using,
or what "it would just start to lift" means

I agree that everyone's end setting might well differ, But the braking force from the Monomag far exceeds the maximum from the std sliding mag, so new users need a little bit of warning just how much braking force there is.

How did you manage a massive birdie on a single turn out? Surely too much brake not too little??
Or are you saying if you go to gentle that also causes problems?

 

[flappy]

How did you manage a massive birdie on a single turn out? Surely too much brake not too little??
Or are you saying if you go to gentle that also causes problems?

Birdie.. that’s golf isn’t it.?..

 

[chesilpete]

Birdie.. that’s golf isn’t it.?..

No mate it's not a car.... you must drive some wierd shit in um bongo

 

[Angrybear]

How did you manage a massive birdie on a single turn out? Surely too much brake not too little??
Or are you saying if you go to gentle that also causes problems?

Yes, as I clearly stated in post #11, 1 turn out still way too much brake so the line snapped resulting in a huge birdie as there was nothing pulling the line from the spool.
The force of the lead pulling out against the effect of the brake on the spool was more than the line could take so it snapped once the shock leader was off the spool.
At 2 turns out there was still braking force, because it reduced the casting distance to about 80yds, but obviously the braking force never exceeded the breaking strain of the 15lb line.

Nowhere do I mention too little brake so god knows what you're reading ?

 

[Conofish]

Errr did you actually read what I wrote ??
1/4 turn each cast would have sent 5-6 snap off's sailing out to sea because the braking force was more than the 15lb line could take.
I was only using 125g to make a few practice casts with the new mag set up otherwise the reel was as previously used (yellow rocket oil, 1 brake block) with a simple overhead lob.
"1/4 turn back from where it would start to lift" means nothing unless you know how many turns out you're normally using,
or what "it would just start to lift" means

I agree that everyone's end setting might well differ, But the braking force from the Monomag far exceeds the maximum from the std sliding mag, so new users need a little bit of warning just how much braking force there is.

Yes, i was just trying to give you understanding how to set one up. Snapping 15lb line sounds like the mag is touching the spool?? How long does the reel spin for. Could try it that way. spin it, find on the mag where it spins for say 6 seconds, mark it with a pen. Should be almost impossible to blow up.