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Cleaned 2 slosh 30s down over xmas cleaned the bearings with lighter fluid then put a little oil in them Daiwa oil that comes with the reels,When im casting i get birds nests all the time even with the brakes full on and the blocks are in them both!!Do i need thicker oil??
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next to where the star drag is there is a knob for spool tension try tightening that -
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I use red rocket fuel on my sl30sh. Seems to give a good balance of speed and control, that stuff that Daiwa put in the box might as well be water!Drowning worms since 2007.Comment
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if your local to me bring it down and ill have a look if you want. pm me and ill send my address. i wont be back on till tea time when i finish workComment
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It nearly ripped my thumb off when I tried that 
It just couldn't control it no matter what I tried.
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i just used a mix of 10 40 motor oil and 3 in 1 oil with a hint of thin bike lube lol worked a treat like lolSpecies: Cod, Bass, Coalie, Flounder, Dab, Rockling, Mackerel, Plaice, Pollock, Ballen Wrasse, L/S Scorpion, Common Blenny, Weaver (unfortunately), Whiting, Common Eel, Trout, Pike... think that's itComment
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will try the red rocket oil and get back to you,your right about the daiwa oil its like P*ssLost a good oneComment
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not too tight i hope!Originally posted by sk4 View Postgettin a rod for wor lass, should be a good swap!Comment
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chip pan grease works a treat...
just joking, don't actually try that..
I use rocket fuel on my 535 but only use a drop or 2, seems to work fineIt's a thin line that seperates an Angler from a madman standing on the beach in january at midnight in -5 degrees with a northerly wind blowing in your faceComment
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Stripped reels and used rocket fuel, used the reels tonight cast like a dream
Thanks for the helpLast edited by sk4; 17-01-2009, 11:47 PM.Lost a good oneComment
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YESSSSSS.......... im glad you got them reels sorted they can be a right *!!"**! to get right, well done mate i bet your happy now
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Rocket Fuel
Pleased you got your 'oil' sorted out.
But, ye knaa,'Rocket Fuel' and other twee names for lubricants are designed to catch anglers not fish, it's nowt but a 'marketing ploy'
Get yersell a small pot with a lid (a film container is ideal) and mix ordinary 3-in-one type oil with 'Switch Oil' and give it a shake....perfect.
After years of testing, I find that one tablespoon of each oil is ideal for me giving a 50-50 mix and, as I only use my multipliers in the Winter, I pull the bearings on all my reels and store them in 'the oil pot' over the game fishing months.
If you know a friendly electrician, he'll be able to get you a bottle of 'Switch Oil' for the price of a pint and you can experiment with various mixes 'till you find one to meet your own individual casting style and reels.
Mind you, don't be tempted to use switch oil on its own as it's not viscous enough to be an efficient lubricant for multipliers.Comment
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Originally posted by tonynufc View Post
VERY BAD ADVICE, do not over tighten this cap, it is not there to slow down the reel, when setting reel up screw cap down until there is minimum sideways spool movement, and thats it.
Over tightening this cap can cause the spindle to bend.
Check out Neil Mackellows reel tuning here:-
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