I've been using a van staal for a while now and recently purchased a 706Z. I like the reel but what I don't like is the size of the line roller. It is a lot smaller than the VS. Also, there is a little metal point that is right in front of the line roller. I feel that it hurts me when I go to pick up my line. Does any one know why it is there? Also, does any one know if they make a larger line roller to fit the 706Z? Thanks for the help.
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Surfjerk,
I have often asked the same question about the little piece next to the roller. Logically, there is no reason for it to be there and I guess somebody wrongly thought that it might help prevent the line from slipping off the roller. It serves the same purpose as being able to turn off the anti-reverse mechanism--NONE (I have never back reeled a fish, have you?). I have learned to live with "the little metal point" and I love 706's (been using them for 19 years now). Regarding the roller, there is nothing like a Van Staal, but be assured that the 706 roller is amply large and is for the most part, trouble free. I have seen people who have had custom rollers made for their SS series reels, so I would imagine it could be done for a 706 if you really wanted to invest the money.
Gamakatsu
I have often asked the same question about the little piece next to the roller. Logically, there is no reason for it to be there and I guess somebody wrongly thought that it might help prevent the line from slipping off the roller. It serves the same purpose as being able to turn off the anti-reverse mechanism--NONE (I have never back reeled a fish, have you?). I have learned to live with "the little metal point" and I love 706's (been using them for 19 years now). Regarding the roller, there is nothing like a Van Staal, but be assured that the 706 roller is amply large and is for the most part, trouble free. I have seen people who have had custom rollers made for their SS series reels, so I would imagine it could be done for a 706 if you really wanted to invest the money.
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I've used a 706 for a long time and havn't had any problems with the roller. I'm not sure why that metal point is there. It doesn't seem to get in the way of anything.
This is just a guess---but I think that little metal pin is there to keep the line from catching on the roller when the handle spins during a cast. That round coffee grinder handle spins like a top unless it's ****ed to the rear when you cast.
Wish I had a nickel for every time it caused me to miss the pickup when I started reeling in. You have to get the line on the meat of your fingertip, where your fingerprints are.
Wish I had a nickel for every time it caused me to miss the pickup when I started reeling in. You have to get the line on the meat of your fingertip, where your fingerprints are.
i have been fishing for about 20 years now and i own 10 706s and 4 van staals, mike p is 100% correct,when i was younger i coudnt figure out what the purpose for that little cone was for,i also thought it was useless so i took if out! well i found out on the very first windy day,bye bye darter!
the reason van staal dosent have a cone i would guess is for copyright infrigment reasons,(all van staal reels are glorified penn/cracks) so they put a large lip on their roller;works the same.but the van staal and penn rollers are the same diameter.
remember if it aint broke dont fix it!
keep on pluggin,
tbone.
the reason van staal dosent have a cone i would guess is for copyright infrigment reasons,(all van staal reels are glorified penn/cracks) so they put a large lip on their roller;works the same.but the van staal and penn rollers are the same diameter.
remember if it aint broke dont fix it!
keep on pluggin,
tbone.
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