Alvey 500BC 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 new
range of “Graphite” reels as your choice of fishing
reel. This range of reels is constructed from the highest quality materials to ensure your reel
will last for many years. Combining the lightness and strength of graphite in the back with a
tough polymer alloy spool on your reel will make it balance beautifully on todays light
graphite/fibreglass composite rods giving you the ultimate fishing outfit.
Small reels in this range feature our famous “Easy Cast” System. Just hold the spool of the
reel turn 90 degrees to the casting position (no levers or buttons to press). These reels can be
used right hand or left hand. The 600 & 650 series casting system still incorporate our strong
and reliable metal side cast system to give smooth long accurate casts.
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)
5 YEAR GUARANTEE:
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.
Information on spring
replacement:
SPRING MUST
CROSSOVER
BEHIND POST
ON BOTTOM
OF PAWL
NOTE; 500BC
PAWL DOES
NOT HAVE
A SPRING
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.
B Series Direct Wind • BC Series Non Reverse Drag
Graphite Backed Reels
with side cast system
AUSTRALIAN MADE • AUSTRALIAN OWNED
650BC, 600BC
SPRING
LOCATED IN
SLOT OR HOLE
AND AROUND
PAWL IN FRONT
OF POST.
600B, 625B, 650B, 500B 40B, 500BC
MODEL 500BC
1 BACK PLATE ASS. (Include All Parts Except R4A) R4A
2 DRAG KNOB & WHEEL R7K3
3 SPINDLE HEX NUT R6F1
4 DRAG PAWL R7J5
5 SILENT DRAG CAM R7L2
6 SPINDLE R6A15
7 RATCHET WHEEL R5B1
8 DRAG FRICTION TUBE R7A5
9 RATCHET SPRING R5F3
10 SPOOL R4A
11 DRAG CLUTCH WASHER (Teflon) R7C1T
11A NITRILE WASHER R7G1
12 DRAG CLUTCH WASHER (Metal) R7B1
13 DRAG ADJUSTING NUT LEVER R7D3
14 HANDLE PLATE LOCK NUT R7F1
15 DRAG HANDLE PLATE ASSEMBLY R7E3
16 FELT PLUG R4H1
17 SPINDLE SCREW R6E2
18 SPINDLE SPRING R6C4
19 SPINDLE ‘D’ WASHER R6D1
20 SPINDLE ‘O’ RING R6P1
KEY
NO. DESCRIPTION PART NO.
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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 comfortable 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.
EASYCAST
The new Easycast system is even simpler,
allowing juniors or novices to cast like an expert
in just a few attempts. The new casting button
holds the line in position as you prepare to cast.
Turn the reel and cast - so easy!
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 ‘B’ SERIES
DIRECT WIND REEL
The ultimate in simplicity of construction,
with the absolute minimum of wearing parts.
‘B’ Series reels have no star drag action. As
the fish makes its run, even-line tension is
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 + ‘BC’ SERIES
NON-REVERSING DRAG MODELS
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 too tight, the line may break. Always
loosen the drag completely after fishing.
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
completely.
TYPES OF RIG
1
34
2
BREAM
WHITING
TAILOR
TAILOR
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