Static magging a Penn torque and other reels

[Cuban Cigar]

Same one, greased up and ready to go fishing.

Just for interest sake - I have had one of these special magnets ( together with other types), in a oversaturated solution of saltwater for around two years now and despite degreasing it with benzine beforehand to create a worst case scenario, it only goes grey/black and does not rust/pit like most other permanent magnets that are powerful enough to do this job.

You can keep them looking good, for a very long time if you wipe them and the magplate, with a bit of ReelX before coating them and the plate with a saltwater resistant marine grease.

[Cuban Cigar]

This unit covers the Torium 16/20/30 and is fitted in similar position as the Tld/Speedys, but with a larger magplate, you have an even larger range to adjust.

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With shark season here, one should not forget about the big boys - here is the Torium 50 in the first of two frame-mould configurations around - this is the one-piece  magplate for the one split 4 ways.

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As can be seen on the previous pic, I chose to do the Torium 50 on the opposite side, as we have enough space there and with less clearance, you can use fewer magnets and save on cost - these are the same super flat magnets used on the Finnor OFC and Fathom.

This is the split unit.

[Cuban Cigar]

Despite the smaller split plate, it still takes four magnets if needed, with most 50's needing 2 or 3.

[Cuban Cigar]

The other "shark slayer" that I see regularly is the previous generation Gold Series Trini 40/50 - this is what the plate look like.

[Cuban Cigar]

While looking at the Shimmies - the Trini A is such a beaut, but simply too fast for my casting ability unless I put (like most owners), more than just a bit of pressure on the cast control knob and ride the thumb !

This is not ideal for the sake of the spool bearings and does not make for carefree casting.

After fitment of the magbrake, I back out the cast control knob a bit to allow a small amount of sideways play on the spool, when the clutch lever is pulled back for casting.

Set up like this, you can cast the rod/reel hard and let the spool
run free without thumbing it for max distance without blow-ups.

When the bait/sinker land, you will have to stop the spool again by use of your thumb.

This model cover the 16A/20A/30A.

[Cuban Cigar]

With the Trini A's you have to unfortunately take the reel completely apart, as without a sideplate, you have to strip from the handle side and even have to brake down the dragstack, to get to the anti-reverse gear for removal.

The last two inner chassis retaining screws are situated underneath this gear and it's the only way to get the spool out !

Here it is with a single magnet on the plate.

[Cuban Cigar]

Some TriniA's want two magnets - I determine this by spinning every single reel I fit, to determine spinrate and set up accordingly - by the time you have done as many as I have, youhould have a pretty good idea of where the sweetspot is and the reel is normally very close to that, making it unnecessary for a long struggle to get it set up.

[Cuban Cigar]

For the baby Trini A's 10/14A, the magplate had to be made up with a recess to fit into the compct, small diameter frame, still having enough area to move the magnet up and down.

Same magnet looks huge hear in the compact space.

[Cuban Cigar]

And with the magnet on the plate.

[Cuban Cigar]

Will show you some more reels later - have to go hit a few golfballs with the kid !


 Cheers till later !

[Charles]

Cuban Cigar thanks for your very informative posts.

Do you "fix" the magnets permanently or do you leave it loose to allow for "fine tuning"

[REEFMAN]

   Cuban... some awesome work you've done there! Very professional and looks like you've done some serious research... thanks for sharing your knowledge here! 

[Cuban Cigar]

Cuban Cigar thanks for your very informative posts.

Do you "fix" the magnets permanently or do you leave it loose to allow for "fine tuning"

Hi Charles !
The magnets are only kept in their chosen position by their extreme magnetic force - that is the exact reason why I had to source the material for the stainless magplate so carefully - we need the marinegrade anti corrosion properties for the swimmers and waders amongst us, but we also needed the very strong magnetic properties of the material for the magplate, so that the magnets can adhere to them so strongly, that they cant move when the reel is bumped or even dropped during use.

That way the system remains fully adjustable for the possible later use of a next owner of the reel or on a rod that is vastly different or with a totally different sinker weight or casting style.

Some guys even adjust or add a magnet for night fishing were more severe demands are put yout casting, so as to prevent any possible mishaps !

[MIKE PIKE]

   Cuban cigar , some really professional work and R&D , to static magging multipliers ,like the idea of precut plates to fit inside the sideplates , looks like part of the reel and also makes fine tuning with the magnet(s) so much easier , some really great info and insight on what can be done ...  

[Cuban Cigar]

Hi guys !

Always nice to contribute to make a positive difference , more so with the things that are special to us!

Now before I get a hiding for showing more Shimmies than Daiwas, I have to come clean and confess that I'm a bit of a "draadsitter" and love both my Daiwa and Shimano reels, so let's look at some more Daiwas.

This is what the magplates for the Grandwaves/SealineSHV /SL50SH look like.

As there are some mould variation, I made a slight radius adjustment to cater for the little almost unseen shelf that some of these reels have.

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Previous pic was how the plate for the 40/50 sizes look - the smaller /30 sized  SHV/Gw Daiwas, use exactly the same plate as the  BG 20/30 - only difference is that it is mounted flat in the 12o'clock position i.s.o. in the recess of the Saltist BG and older Silver.

Like this ...

[Cuban Cigar]

Some TriniA's want two magnets - I determine this by spinning every single reel I fit, to determine spinrate and set up accordingly - by the time you have done as many as I have, youhould have a pretty good idea of where the sweetspot is and the reel is normally very close to that, making it unnecessary for a long struggle to get it set up.

Forgot to post the pics that indicate where in the reel the magplate end up - pics are of a Trini 30A.

[Cuban Cigar]

and with a single magnet on the plate ...