penn fathom 15 help

[dale19]

hi lads need some advice was out on Thursday with me mate paul he is an very good caster he had a go with my new rod leeda icon m sort power and penn fathom 15 reel , he said in his opinion the reel was holding back.
he did an adjustment to the spool tension control knob he had a few cast
but just the same result reel holding back
as I know nowt about these reels or any other reel :red:, I know some of you lads clart on with reels and fix them running speed ect.
any advice would be more than welcome . just divent tell is go and buy a proper reel

 

[gazzariff]

Take the end plate off you will see the brake blocks in a white carriage. Push them in till they click, trail and error the more you push in the faster the reel. Hope this helps.

 

[lambengland]

If it hasn't already been done then the bearings probably need flushing and new oil put in then.. As far as I'm aware they come with some nasty greasy crap in them

 

[spongebob]

Take the end plate off m8 sounds like you are running with all the brake blocks on (there is six of them! )leave 2 or 3 popped "out",you'll see what I mean when you try it. Flush bearings and put a drop of oil in them. Put it back together and Set tension knob again to just let the spool move side to side very slightly this should sort ya prob m8;-);-)

 

[Codcodcod!]

Break block system are rubbish on them mate. They just all pop back out with a powerful cast.. have to get the magged for best results.

 

[dale19]

Take the end plate off you will see the brake blocks in a white carriage. Push them in till they click, trail and error the more you push in the faster the reel. Hope this helps.

thank you m8 appreciated info, do you just select any one or do you do them in a line, once clicked in do they just click out again

 

[dale19]

Take the end plate off m8 sounds like you are running with all the brake blocks on (there is six of them! )leave 2 or 3 popped "out",you'll see what I mean when you try it. Flush bearings and put a drop of oil in them. Put it back together and Set tension knob again to just let the spool move side to side very slightly this should sort ya prob m8;-);-)

thank you for that information just had the side plate off to have a look see inside cleaned all the blue grease away around the rim should I get some of that rocket fuel stuff or just use wd40 or 3&1 iol. thanks again

 

[dale19]

If it hasn't already been done then the bearings probably need flushing and new oil put in then.. As far as I'm aware they come with some nasty greasy crap in them

yes noticed the first few casts blue grease around the spool had the end plate of for a look inside today cleaned away the blue grease.
will now take all of the advice given clean it down new oil set the brakes thanks lads for the help.
new I could on nasa lads to give me good advice thank you all

 

[spongebob]

Hi m8 I was told to use engine oil from a top caster experiment with grades ;-)

 

[lambengland]

yes noticed the first few casts blue grease around the spool had the end plate of for a look inside today cleaned away the blue grease.
will now take all of the advice given clean it down new oil set the brakes thanks lads for the help.
new I could on nasa lads to give me good advice thank you all

It's best to get someone who knows what they are doing to show you how it's done.. You will need to strip the old grease/oil out of the bearings (I prefer to use lighter fluid) and give the spool a really good clean with wd40.. And then re-oil the bearings with a lubricant oil of choice.. Don't get hung up on rocket fuel it's only important when looking into big distance casting.. You can use all sorts of oils to do the same job.. If I was you I would deff give it to someone who knows what they're doing to do it for you and like I say they may be kind enough to show you exactly what to do so you know for next time.

Just remember though WD40 is for cleaning not lubricating..

If it had been an abu or a 525 I would have done it for you but never touched a fathom before

 

[hound hunter]

Why don't u get a mag conversion for itbeen a lot of talk about"magging"but I have the fth 12 n believe me it makes a cracking reel into an AMAZING reel.
But otherwise the guys r right,may b a bit of contamination in the bearings.
Good luck with it buddy
Ps just me thoughts,n i'm talking from experience with my reel

 

[Pighunter]

fathoms are a great reel when magged poor reel when not

 

[lead chucker]

I've got the 12 version, take side plate off and remove half of the brake blocks, then adjust the other half so there are on, try the reel if its still slow adjust another block to off and so on. Clean bearings the usual way with neat alcohol and add one drop of rocket oil to each of them. Every now and then check remaining brake blocks as there are adjustable but some sometimes jump back into on position that's why you remove some of them just incase your out and they all adjust themselves to on position, at least reel will cast ok with only a few blocks in on the on position.

 

[dale19]

thank lads

thank lads

just like to thank all you lads again for all the replies and advice thank you all very kind indeed.
intend to sort it out over the weekend then get up to the football field next week and give it a go she, how she goes after cleaning and brake adjustment

 

[gazzariff]

thank you m8 appreciated info, do you just select any one or do you do them in a line, once clicked in do they just click out again

Just push one block in till it clicks then do the opposite one and so on. Have heard some lads have had the blocks jump back out after a hard cast personally this has never happened to mine yet. Good luck
And yes you can click them back yourself

 

[dale19]

fathom help

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Just push one block in till it clicks then do the opposite one and so on. Have heard some lads have had the blocks jump back out after a hard cast personally this has never happened to mine yet. Good luck
And yes you can click them back yourself

thanks for all the info m8 apprciated

 

[hound hunter]

I've got the 12 version, take side plate off and remove half of the brake blocks, then adjust the other half so there are on, try the reel if its still slow adjust another block to off and so on. Clean bearings the usual way with neat alcohol and add one drop of rocket oil to each of them. Every now and then check remaining brake blocks as there are adjustable but some sometimes jump back into on position that's why you remove some of them just incase your out and they all adjust themselves to on position, at least reel will cast ok with only a few blocks in on the on position.

sound advice leadchukka,
also thats why sum ppl have qk release crown screws,so they can get into the reel n adjust e'm,not that u want your reel in bits on the beach.