ekul 0 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hey guys,I have a really good condition old penn longbeach 60 ally spool holds a nice amount of line for bottom bashing and runs some nice drag, i enjoy using the reel but i have alot of issues with it over spooling on me, resulting in the next step of a birds nest, the eagle nest. I was wondering if any of you guys have magged a reel before and if anyone knows who sells all sorts of magnets in adelaide as its not something i have looked for before. Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spinyeel 2 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 There is a U.S. fishing site called Stripersonline.Have a search on there.Loads of info. Cheers Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 As spinyeel said, stripersonline is a great site, used to frequent it when I lived in the US, heaps of guys on there run magged Penn Squiders.That being said, I am a big fan of overheads and have played around with a few magged ones, and to be honest you really don't need it, learning to apply the correct pressure with your thumb is the best way to go imo. But there are heaps of people who love magged reels, so each to their own I suppose. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chuckemback 0 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Have a look on Alan Tani's site about magging ,but really i rekon you should be able to thumb the spool when your casting. Also correctly adjusting the tension on the spool and using the right amount of weight(sinker) are key .I have a longbeach 68 , can easily cast over 60 meters. The drags on lonbeaches arnt the best ,same as penn squidders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 http://www.australiansurfcastingfederation.org/AsfForum/phpBB3/Couple of guys in Adelaide into distance casting. Best people to speak to would be Eddie and Matt. Not sure if they are members here but head over to Australian Surfcasters Federation and have a look. Eddie has casting get togethers every now and then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phear 0 Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 as with most reels i usually upgrade the drag washers to carbontex, sportsfishing scene carry some if not they can most likely get what you need in.makes a big difference upgrading them its definitely worth the cash! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ekul 0 Posted March 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 thanks guys will check it out, hopefully can find a place to get magnets to save getting them from overseas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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