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FRESHWATER ANGLING => Fly fishing => Trout fishing => Topic started by: Gerhard on August 27, 2012, 10:37:08 AM
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I had an Xplorere Arbour reel that packed up on Saturday while fishing.
I am looking for an resonably priced Large Arbour reel.
Drag is not really a factor as I am fishing from a float tube 99.5% of the time.
What I do want is a reel that I can get fly line back on the reel ASAP when I have a fish on.
Lost a couple on Saturday due to this...
The spools for the reel needs to be reasonably priced as I have a couple of fly lines...
What suggestions???
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Have a look at the Xplorere STX .
At under 600 bucks , very nice reel and spare spools gonna be under R250.
Lichia's 2c
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Have a look at the Xplorere STX .
At under 600 bucks , very nice reel and spare spools gonna be under R250.
Lichia's 2c
Thats the reel that packed up for no apparent reason while fishing...
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How old was the reel ?
Get hold of Exploder and see if they can replace it .
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How old was the reel ?
Get hold of Exploder and see if they can replace it .
Cant remember...
Maybe 3 years
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Howsit. Can you be more specific as to what packed up please? :dunno: thank you.
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Howsit. Can you be more specific as to what packed up please? :dunno: thank you.
If you look at the photo Lichia amia posted
The drag as well as the "pin" where the spool comes in is loose...
Its the best I can describe it for now.
No more drag...
Spool now catch the "housing" when reeling line in.
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Thank you. I have the same reels in 2/3wt and 4/5wt. On the other side you have a retaining cap with a rubber o ring that keeps the spool in place and affects the drag and spool movement. I had to replace my retaining cap becoz i was stupid. duh Otherwise these are basic solid reels. :rck"
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Thank you. I have the same reels in 2/3wt and 4/5wt. On the other side you have a retaining cap with a rubber o ring that keeps the spool in place and affects the drag and spool movement. I had to replace my retaining cap becoz i was stupid. duh Otherwise these are basic solid reels. :rck"
Why would the reel work during the morning and pack up late afternoon while fishing?
Lost my confidence in the reel... duh
Have heard to many Xploder stories... :dunno: