Alvey A Series User manual

ALVEY REELS AUSTRALIA
ALVEY REELS AUSTRALIA
Charles Alvey & Son Pty. Ltd.Trading as Alvey Reels (Australia) ACN 009 677 212
2-6 Antimony St. Carole Park Qld 4300 Ph: [phone] Fax: [phone] Int Ph: 61 7-3271 2844 Int Fax: [phone]
Postal Address: P.O. Box 105, Goodna 4300 Australia
CONGRATULATIONS
and thank you for purchasing one of our
Side Cast Reels as your choice of fishing reel.
These reels are constructed from the highest quality materials to ensure your reel
will last for many years.
The A&C series reels have strong stainless steel backplates to handle the
toughest conditions in salt and sand. Smaller reels have plastic spools and larger
models have fibreglass reinforced spools for maximum strength. Larger models
have smooth multi plate clutches in the ‘C’ series reels.
Plus all these other
advantages...
LONG, ACCURATE CASTS:
Now, with only the
minimum of practice
following Alvey instructions,
you’ll be able to cast further
and more accurately than
ever before.
CONTROL LARGE FISH
WITH EASE:
Powerful one-to-one direct
wind means you only need about a quarter of
the effort required to lift a similar weight on a
spinning reel.
YOU CAN FISH HARDER AND LONGER:
Simple, rugged construction means you can
forget that fiddly maintenance, because your
Alvey reel will resist the effects of salt water
and sand.
MORE COMFORTABLE FISHING:
Low winch mount rods let you fish with your
arms in a relaxed position.
NO LINE TWIST:
Use a small free-running
swivel as the last piece in any
rig and you’ll never have line
twist. (See illustrations inside)
GUARANTEE AGAINST FAILURE:
If your Alvey reel should
ever fail because of faulty
workmanship or materials, just
return it to the place of
purchase or to the factory and
we’ll repair it. Without charge.
Should replacement of drag or ratchet action springs be
necessary refer to the illustration below.
DIDYOU KNOW Alvey reels
are fish sensitive?
Angling with an Alvey
side-cast or boat reel means
you’re using a system that
lets you ‘feel’ the bite directly
through the handles as well
as through the fingers you
use to guide the line. No
other reel gives you this
unique direct contact with
your bait or lure- and the fish.
Metal Backed ‘A’ & ‘C’
series with sidecast
AUSTRALIAN MADE • AUSTRALIAN OWNED
MODEL 500A5, 55A5, 60A5
RATCHET DRAG
SPRING SPRINGS
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RECOMMENDED LINE SIZE
For fish up to 1kg use 3 to 4kg line,
gamefish 1 1/2 to 2 1/2kg use 5 or 6kg line,
for larger fish use 7.5 to 10kg line. If fishing
near rocks or other hazards use heavier line to
help avoid line breakage.
FILLING THE SPOOL WITH LINE
Always take the line from the front of the
dispenser, never the side.
Wind on firmly and evenly onto the
spool, spreading the line to give a smooth
casting base.
Never stretch a nylon monofilament onto a
spool, when it goes back to its original length
it will exert strong enough crushing action to
damage your spool. Never allow loose coils
to develop on your spool through careless
uneven winding. Adopt the habit of applying
light finger tension while the line is spread
evenly over its bed.
SELECTING A ROD
Your rod and reel outfit should be designed so
you can hold it comfortably over long periods.
A matched set, which has a point of balance
where its held in the left hand, will give you the
most comfortable posture.
The use of a short butt brings the reel into a
natural position for rewinding with your elbows
at your side and without strain.
LIGHT CASTING
For most river, lake and estuary fishing the
single handed cast method shown below in fig. 1.
is all that is required. Just turn the reel to 90º to
the casting position, holding the line on the lip of
the reel with your L.H. index finger.
Now with a smooth even
casting action cast your rod and
release line. This method can be
used overhead, underhand,
backhand or forehand to
avoid trees or obstacles.
The simple
method for
LONG DISTANCE
SURF CASTING
with the world’s
best side-cast
reel - ALVEY!-
The swivel must
be above the weight.
Whatever the rig
always use the
smallest practical
swivel above any
attachment to the line.
1.To begin, place fingers of left
hand on spool lip
and thumb
on release lever.
Press lever...
turn spool
2.Turn spool
a full quarter
to open-face
casting position.
3.Release line from
open runner.
Restrain line
with thumb on spool.
4.Casting position: Arms
high rod held
over shoulders,
reel above rod.
5.Casting action: Punch hard
with right
hand, pull
downward with
left hand.
6.Casting drive: Follow through
while releasing
line grip as
power is
applied. Rod
butt must
clear left leg.
7.End of cast:
Trap line at
reel base.
Turn drum back to
fishing position.
8.Return line
to open
runner.
9 & 10
A comfortable
fishing position
makes
hooking, playing
or landing a
fish more efficient.
# If you’re left-handed simply
carry out above instructions
the other way round.
RIGS & SWIVELS
When used properly a brass swivel is a very
inexpensive and efficient way to keep a
fishing line in good condition.
Curls and twists in a line can be caused by
many things, but can be kept to a minimum by
a correct use of a swivel.
All reels that cast from the side of a stationary
spool give maximum unrestricted casting, free
from snarls or backlash, but it’s essential that a
small free running swivel is used as the last item
above the rig.
SWIVEL SIZES
Size No. 12 Lines 3 to 5kg breaking strain.
Size No.10 Lines 6 to 7kg breaking strain
Size No.8 Lines 10 to 12kg breaking strain.
Size No.6 Lines 12 to 17kg breaking strain.
ALVEY ‘A’ SERIES
DIRECT WIND REEL - MODELS A1 & A5
The ultimate in simplicity of construction, with
the absolute minimum of wearing parts. ‘A’ Series
reels have no star drag action. As the fish makes
its run, even-line tensionis maintained by the
angler taking his or her fingers from the winding
handle and putting them under the reel against
the line still left in the spool well.
ALVEY ‘C’ SERIES
NON-REVERSING DRAG MODELS - C1 & C5
Incorporating a multi-plate friction clutch on
larger models these reels give a wide range of
tension settings which don’t vary once set while
battling with the fish, but the drag control star nut
is positioned in such a way that adjustments can
be made while the fish is played. With the pawl
knob engaged, the handle locks in a stationary
position while the spool continues to give line to
the running fish.
SETTING THE DRAG
The drag system allows line to be pulled from
the reel under tension without breaking when a
fish strikes, or makes a quick run when hooked.
Set the drag by turning the anti-reverse ‘on’ then
pull the line against a small handscale. Adjust
the drag tension from one third to no more than
half the line’s ideal strength. It’s better to start
fishing with the drag set too loose than too tight,
and tightening it when the fish is on. If tootight,
the line may break. Always loosen the drag
completely after fishing.
ALVEY ‘E’ SERIES
POSITIVE WIND STAR DRAG - MODEL E5
Thesereels combinethe protectionof the Alvey
‘C’ series with positive action of the‘A’type, and
are available in Models 650, 651 and 700.
PLAYING THE FISH
Once the fish has been hooked always keep a
bend in the rod by holding it at an angle to the
fish. With the power of an Alvey reel, you only
need to hold the rod up and wind in. If the fish
is too strong, let go some line until it tires then
rewind. With large fish, pumping with the rod
will help in landing it.
MAINTENANCE
Use Alvey reel Lube for working spindles etc.
Then light machine oil on handles and index
mechanism. After each day’s fishing wash off
salt and sand and lubricate as above before
storage. Unless major overhaul is required,
there’s no need to strip the reel complete
TYPES OF RIG
BREAM
WHITING
TAILOR
TAILOR
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