Hey CA hows it goin.....my problem happend while I was casting a Tica Gemeni and the reel was engaging in the middle of the cast bringin it to a screeching hault. I`ve oiled the reel after almost every time out, any clue whats goin on ...I don`t really have a problem casting my smaller setup just this one any help would be appreciated Thanx................John
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Hi JohnnySI,
I also have a Tica Gem. Reel, but I am not sure what?s wrong with yours. Could you be more specific?
What was screeching to a hault? The line, bails or drag?
Also, worse scenario case, the good Tica Company has an impeccable return policy?
"Crazy" Alberto
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I also have a Tica Gem. Reel, but I am not sure what?s wrong with yours. Could you be more specific?
What was screeching to a hault? The line, bails or drag?
Also, worse scenario case, the good Tica Company has an impeccable return policy?
"Crazy" Alberto
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AL I`m usin 65lb whiplash and I know now its not the reel cause Tica sent me a new one (thumbs up to them only a 7 day turnaround and they even swapped my silver taurus for the new black saltwater version @ no charge) I think it might be the combination of the braid and the stick I`m usin and me of course.... its on a 10'one piece breakaway I think the blank is a 1209.....could it be generating to much force ,causing the braid to dig in........what do ya think??........thanx John
Braid needs to be wound on really, really tightly to keep it from burying; it should be hard as a rock. Some guys can do it by hand but I bring all my reels to a shop with a heavy duty winder to get it on tight. Other alternative is to go out to open water, tie on a small sinker to your braid, let out all your braind and wind against a steady 10 knot straight-line course.
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John,
I am beginning to see your problem! That is the reason why I asked you the type of line you are using because I was suspecting that the line was digging into the reel.
Crag is correct?he wrote -
?Braid needs to be wound on really, really tightly to keep it from burying; it should be hard as a rock. Some guys can do it by hand but I bring all my reels to a shop with a heavy duty winder to get it on tight... ?
You can still use whiplash but don?t fill the line to the rim otherwise you will be running to the same scenario again. I used to use heavy whiplash line but I switched to the Powerpro braid and it eliminated that problem! Also, you may need to work on your casting?.I have a suspicion that you are putting too much force into your cast (hence- line digging deep into the spool).
Please make the adjustments and let me know. We will solve this problem before the season starts.
"Crazy" Alberto
[email protected]
I am beginning to see your problem! That is the reason why I asked you the type of line you are using because I was suspecting that the line was digging into the reel.
Crag is correct?he wrote -
?Braid needs to be wound on really, really tightly to keep it from burying; it should be hard as a rock. Some guys can do it by hand but I bring all my reels to a shop with a heavy duty winder to get it on tight... ?
You can still use whiplash but don?t fill the line to the rim otherwise you will be running to the same scenario again. I used to use heavy whiplash line but I switched to the Powerpro braid and it eliminated that problem! Also, you may need to work on your casting?.I have a suspicion that you are putting too much force into your cast (hence- line digging deep into the spool).
Please make the adjustments and let me know. We will solve this problem before the season starts.
"Crazy" Alberto
[email protected]
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