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Location: Tomahawk, WI | Pikemaster, I just purchased a new Revo NACL60. Is there anything I should do to the reel before I use it for the first time? |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | Spool it with line?
Sorry, I couldn't resist. It should be ready to go out of the box, just set cast control and fill it with line, check the drag and take some casts with it to determine if you want more/less spool brakes on it. Make sure to put similar diameter mono on under the braided line to help prevent slipping. |
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| I got one too. I set the internal brakes to a medium setting. Then I read (I think on this forum), that the external brake will last longer if you rely on the internal brakes and set them on the tight side. So, I set all the internal brakes (springs in the compressed position.) If the season ever arrives I'm going to see how that works and let of a brake or two if absolutely necessary. It seems that reel is easy to lubricate. I believe the entire list of parts to lubricate is:
1. Grease in the lube port.
2. Oil the worm gear.
3. Oil under the brake knob.
Unscrew and pull out the bar. Swing the left side plate and remove. Oil the bearings on each side of the spool.
I bought mine late into last season, and really like it. Have fun! |
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| Put the power handle on it. |
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Location: Latitude 41.3016 Longitude 88.6160 | banditman - 4/24/2014 8:28 AM
Pikemaster, I just purchased a new Revo NACL60. Is there anything I should do to the reel before I use it for the first time?
YES read the Owners Manual first, then spool it up with mono first then braid and set the cast control knob so the spool has no side play, set the drag and cast it. THEN adjust the reel internal braking system if U need to. I find that Toro reels come with alot of oil and graese from the factory so no need to reoil or grease.
I like the double paddle handles but some like the power handle, be carful when casting with the power handle that U keep the handle facing up during casting so U don't engage the reel on the cast. |
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Location: With my son on the water | Buy a super cranker handle. These are larger throw handles but have two grips. This does the same thing as a power handle but you have two grips so you don't miss it when you go to grab it and they are balanced so the accidental engaging thing doesn't happen. I like the ones with cork handle.
$25 at Matt's reel repair
I wouldn't own a reel without one.  |
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| What is the cast control knob? Is that the external brake? Doesn't the power handle make it pick up line more slowly (not less line per crank, but less line per movement of your hand because the circumference of the circle that your hand makes is larger?) It would make sense to me to do this if you are casting something like a double 10, but would it be an advantage for lures in general?
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Location: Tomahawk, WI | Thank you. |
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