Recommended Line Size
Your 45KGCZ-LH 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 2.5m 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
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.
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.
Maintenance
After each day of fishing wash off the salt
and sand. Use a light machine oil on
working spindles, handle, index
mechanism and drag pawl. 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. The BC models incorporate 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.
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 fish to tire by keeping a steady pressure
on the spool. 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.
Swivel must be above sinker
