Using sl30sh

[tilly]

Ive had major problems with the above reel,i dont know if its just me or what!

9 times out of 10 on casting i get birds nests,ive tried everything that i know of to try and get it to work for me.Ive used 3 different types of line adjusted this adjusted that but still nowt works.
Currently im using this reel with a Greys GRX-S with a 5oz weight.

Any info or advice would be muchly epreciated as im ready to chuck the bugger in the north sea!!!

Cheers!

[tonynufc]

Ive had major problems with the above reel,i dont know if its just me or what!

9 times out of 10 on casting i get birds nests,ive tried everything that i know of to try and get it to work for me.Ive used 3 different types of line adjusted this adjusted that but still nowt works.
Currently im using this reel with a Greys GRX-S with a 5oz weight.

Any info or advice would be muchly epreciated as im ready to chuck the bugger in the north sea!!!

Cheers!

have you got brake blocks in it

[codseeker]

slow it down by the tension nut on the side

[tilly]

aye ive tried the tension on the side it makes no difference.

Brake Blocks in it????? Not as far as i know.

[tonynufc]

aye ive tried the tension on the side it makes no difference.

Brake Blocks in it????? Not as far as i know.

do you know where to find them, if not take the side plate off opposite the handle, there should be 2 small bits of plastic on a pin, there'll be 2 red or 2 white or one of each.

[tonynufc]

aye ive tried the tension on the side it makes no difference.

Brake Blocks in it????? Not as far as i know.

dont tighten it too much, you'll damage the spindle. tighten it so the spool has a slight bit of side to side movement.

[codseeker]

i think when buying a slosh from new the blocks arnt in you have to put them in yourself shud be in a lil bag in the reel box

[tonynufc]

i think when buying a slosh from new the blocks arnt in you have to put them in yourself shud be in a lil bag in the reel box

i forgot about that bit mate

[tilly]

Lol!!!

Aye ive got a packet with two red things and 2 clear bits in,so if i take the plate off opposite the handle im going to assume that the 2 clear bits slide on either end of the pin and the 2 red bits go on either end of the pins??

[tonynufc]

Lol!!!

Aye ive got a packet with two red things and 2 clear bits in,so if i take the plate off opposite the handle im going to assume that the 2 clear bits slide on either end of the pin and the 2 red bits go on either end of the pins??

start off with the 2 biggest ones (not sure which colour) then move down to two smaller ones then the one of the big ones then one of the small ones. you'll find a speed that suits you

[SnaggedUpLad]

start with the to red ones, there the best for when you first use it, gradually change one red for clear until when you cast is almost bird nests but a slight thumb tap should solve it.... great reels when you get them right, also oiling them creates a smoother bearing with the viscocity of the oil.... hope this helps

[g-force]

Some good advice there - they do take a bit of tinkering to get just right for you. I'd also add don't overfill the spool to begin with & bear in mind the thinner your line the more braking you're likely to need. Thicker & thinner oils can be used as well to slow down or speed up your reels as required.

Cheers, Gary

[tilly]

right thats done.

Cheers lads for the info much epreciated.

(if only it told you all of this in the manual)!!!

Lol.

[Jimbob]

I find 1 little red one a good compromise. 2 red is overbraked.

[Charlie_Thompson]

Give it plenty of thumb as well - that's if your thumb's long enough to get over the top of the spool of a Slosh 30, Gollum couldn't get a grip IMO

Why are they mounted so high?