Alvey Adventurer 50GCZ User manual

Key
Part
Description
Key
Part
Description
1
R6E2
Spindle Screw Set
11
R5F3
Fish Alert Spring
2
R6P1
Nitrile Washer
12
R5B1
Fish Alert Wheel
3
R6D1
D Washer
13
R7A5
Friction Tube
4
R6C4
Spindle Spring
14
R6A15
Spindle
5
R4H1
Handle Plug
15
R7L2
Silent Drag Cam
6
R7E3
Handle-plate Assy
16
R7J8
Drag Pawl
7
R7F1
Handle-plate Lock Nut
17
R7K12
Drag On/Off Lever
8
R7D3
Drag Star Nut
18
R1A
Reel without Spool
9
R7B/C14
Friction Washer Set
19
R6F1
Spindle Hex Nut
10
R4A
Spool Only
Special Note: The 50GCZ cannot be converted from right hand
wind to left hand wind. A left-hand wind version is available.
50GCZ
CONGRATULATIONS and thank you for purchasing one of our
Australian made graphite backed 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.
Plus, all these other
advantages -
Long, accurate casts:
Now, with only the minimum
of practise you will be able to
cast further and more
accurately than ever before.
Control large fish with
ease: Powerful one-to-one
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 saltwater 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 minimise any line twist.
(See illustrations inside)
Alvey 10 Year Guarantee:
Any faulty Alvey part or reel
will be replaced at no charge
providing the manufacturer
finds the part or reel has had
normal usage and attention.
Reel Icon Pty Ltd Trading as
Alvey Reels Australia ABN 57 625 261 707
2-6 Antimony Street Carole Park Qld 4300
t: [phone] f: [phone]
For more hints and tips on maintenance,
please visit the spare parts page at
www.alvey.com.au
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Special Features
→Star Drag
→Easy Cast
Operation
→Multi-plate Clutch
→On/Off Drag
Switch
→Fibreglass Spool

Recommended Line Size
Your 50GCZ reel will hold approximately
500 metres of 5 kg 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 firmly and evenly onto the spool,
spreading the line with your fingers 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 when retrieving line and spread
evenly over its bed.
Selecting a Rod
Your rod and reel outfit should be
balanced so you can hold it comfortably
over long periods. A matched set, which
has a point of balance where it’s held in
the left hand, will give you the most
comfortable posture. The ideal rod for this
reel should be 2.0 to 3.0m in length.
The use of a short butt brings the reel into
a natural position for rewinding with your
elbows at your side and without strain.
Four easy steps to casting like a champion
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 the
correct use of a swivel
Swivel Sizes
Line breaking strain
Swivel size
1 –5 kg
No 14
5 –8 kg
No 12
8 –15 kg
No 10
15 –20 kg
No 9
50GCZ
The tension is easily adjusted while
fighting the fish and the unique style of the
Alvey reel allows extra drag pressure to be
applied directly to the spool by using the
palm of your hand against the bottom of
the reel.
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 are in control. Do not rush
the fish. Allow the drag to tire the fish.
Many times the fish is lost in the shore
break. Keep a steady tension on your line,
a bend in the rod and ease the fish ashore.
Fish Alert
This model has an automatic fish alert built
into the spool. When the drag is on and
spool releases line a ratchet sound alerts
the angler. This will only operate when
the drag is on and line is being stripped
from the reel.
Maintenance
Use light machine oil on working spindles,
handles, index mechanism and drag pawl.
After each day of fishing relieve the drag
tension, wash off salt and sand and
lubricate as above before storage.
Non-Reversing Drag Models
The non-reverse series of reels allows line
to be released under a pre-set pressure
while the reel handle remains in a stationary
position. This model incorporates the new
Belleville Power Washer that improves the
range of tension settings available through
the star drag system. The position of the
star on the front of the reel allows easy
adjustment while playing a fish.
The small lever on the back of the reel
operates the on/off mechanism that allows
you to disengage the non-reverse action
when required.
Setting the Drag
Make sure the drag activating lever on the
back of the reel is in the ‘On’ position. Using
a small spring balance pull the line off the
reel. Set the tension of the drag to be
approximately one third of the breaking
strain of your line by rotating the star on the
front of the reel.
(Clockwise to increase tension.)
It is better to have the drag set light as a
short sharp run from a large fish could snap
the line on an over set drag.
Swivel must be above sinker