Please help Going Mad!!!!!!

[adam123]

i had a sl20sh and uses to have exactly the same problem which was down to three reasons ;
1. I didn't have any breaks in, however after these were fitted it was fine.

2. when i was putting the line on i wasn't keeping it tight which caused a loop of line to form on the spool which caused birds nets almost every cast however as soon as i put the line on tighter i had no problems.

3.also if the line you have put on is new try short casts with just a weight on and keep increasing it rather than going for a big cast to start with, i also had this problem i would go for a biggish cast straightaway then get a birdy and a snap off

[Tall Tony]

If you dont hold your thumb on the spool mid cast does the line start to lift ? if so i think you have your spool tension too loose...set your rod and reel up with a 6oz weight, tighten the spool right up, have the weight at the rod tip (rod level) and slowly loosen the spool tension off untill the weight is released (falls !)...the lead should just fall slowly so undo the tension a little at a time
All this talk of "you should be able to feel the spool moving" is a bit vague to say the least

[tilly]

What type of rod are you using???
I ask this as i used to use a Greys GRX-S(multiplier) and i could not use the slosh30 on that rod,i tried every bit of advice on here but nowt worked i was that p****d off with it i contacted Daiwa to ask if they could take a look at it(which they said yes).
In the meantime i came across another rod which i tried the slosh30 with it and it worked a dream!!

[g.ordon]

If you dont hold your thumb on the spool mid cast does the line start to lift ? if so i think you have your spool tension too loose...set your rod and reel up with a 6oz weight, tighten the spool right up, have the weight at the rod tip (rod level) and slowly loosen the spool tension off untill the weight is released (falls !)...the lead should just fall slowly so undo the tension a little at a time
All this talk of "you should be able to feel the spool moving" is a bit vague to say the least

I think it means that you should be able to move the spool slightly from side to side after adjustments and before casting it.

[canman]

I have fished with slosh 20/30 for many years, one of my 30s has 40lb line on, and the rest (4) have 18lb, 20lb, and 25lb, but have no problems when casting.
Is the line you are using, very springy or limp. I like Daiwa Tounament which lies on the spool nice and very little lift throughout the cast.
If you are casting into the wind, tighten the spool break up a quarter turn. If you can feel movement at all side to side, it means there is no friction on the spool, so tighten it up till movement just stops. Once confidence has returned, you can slacken it off to suit conditions. I have to say, I usually feather the side of the spool on some casts, (too high or into the wind) but there is usually a bow in the line so doesn't seem to effect distance. Hope this is helpfull.

[angler100]

I reckon it's just a case of tuning the reel and getting used to it. I had similar problem when a recently bought a new reel after using a 7HT for years. I tuned it the same as my 7HT and it just didn't work. I put some 3 in 1 oil in, put the 2 brake blocks back in, and put some 30lb line on, filling the spool to about 3mm from full. It now casts superbly.

[codseeker]

slosh30 with age doesnt cast the same from new unless you treat it right

[adam.d]

I had a 15 year old slosh 30 and it was mint. It had no brakes in and thin oil in the bearings and never ever caused any hic ups, was quiet as a mouse and a lovely reel to use. I sold it to a lad on here.

[KeithB]

As already stated it could be your rod, I had a RT Axellerator and found it very difficult to cast with using several different reels.

[bigandy]

Actually lads you may be onto something with the rod. I used to use a Daiwa wish which was loaned to me when I first got back into fishing which I could chuck out all day. I have bought a AFAW clubman plus multiplier with the slosh. maybe it is a combination of the 2. might try the slosh with the wish.

[tilly]

Give it a try mate.i was quite surprised when i changed rods.The GRX-S worked fine with other multipliers but just would not work with the slosh30

[bozjc]

when i first started, a top local lad i used to fish with, told me to start casting with the biggest blocks in and with really thick diameter line, i went down the harbour, started off with little chucks and in no time at all i was more confident and got timing etc right, then it was just a case of using thinner line and reducing the blocks until im at the point im at now.
dont use any blocks now.
i get the occasional nest every now and then, thats is normally down to me having wet hands and not having a good grip on the spool with my thumb lol

the slosh reels never came with any blocks in them out of the box, also mentioned to much line on a spool can cause troubles.

[kingcod deano]

it could be a number of things like the other lads have said or your spool tension might be too lose and need tightening if you know anyone close to you that uses a multi on a regular basis give them a cast and see what they think

[stevoo]

Alot Of birds nest also occur from self levelwind if ur levelwinding is ****e then this will cause nests and crack offs

[5150]

Alot Of birds nest also occur from self levelwind if ur levelwinding is ****e then this will cause nests and crack offs

slosh30 mate - no level wind on them. edit - sorry, just re-read your comment and I'd mis-read it as blaming a levelwind rather than self level winding, i need to go to specsavers!

I'd look at the weight of the sinkers being used versus the line breaking strain - I find my slosh30, loaded with 30lb line, on my old Abu Sirius rod utterly hates casting weights under 5oz, tends as the original poster says to overspool during the cast if I use anything lighter - I normally use 4oz sinkers and just shifting up to 5 or 6oz made all the difference.

My slosh20 however is loaded with 15lb mainline and a leader, on the same rod it chucks 4oz weights lovely.