Braid vs. Steel

[peguinpower]

I have a 2000 sized Quantum Catalyst spinner loaded with Powerpro braided line. I use it on the kayak to fish for calicos, sandies and halibut. Its been doing fine for 4 years except last Monday. On a couple of strippers, the rotors suddenly started jerking and going in reverse. Needs cleaning I thought. WRONG!

Here is a pic of the anti-reverse (AR) bearing which is pressed fitted into the anti-reverse clutch assemply. This assembly is held in place by the AR dog. To show the problem, I striped the unit with lines to show the position of the bearing against the AR clutch assembly before putting a load on the rotor. The AR bearing is supposed to hold and allow the dog to take the load of a fish.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a218/bing123/IMGP5471.jpg

Now this is a pic of the same assembly after a 3 pound load is put on the rotor. You will see that the AR bearing has slipped in its housing. Look at how the stripes are now misaligned.

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a218/bing123/IMGP5472.jpg

If you own an older spinning reel, they may not last when used with braided line. I have noticed that my newer spinning reels now have larger AR bearings with magnetic mechanism. Only time will tell if those things will last. This particular reel is getting a new AR clutch assembly from the factory. It will see more days, but I will be taking out the braided line.


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[Siebler]

What does braid have to do with this? Seems to me this is caused by a higher set drag along with other factors, not by the fact that you had braid on the reel.

[peguinpower]

What does braid have to do with this? Seems to me this is caused by a higher set drag along with other factors, not by the fact that you had braid on the reel.

this can be looked at many ways and I see your point. the reel companies are making heavy duty small reels for lotsa factors.

[Willy]

I'm guessing the implication was the strength of the braid allowed for undue stress on the bearings.

And while it is true some braid is nearly impossible to break before a component in a smaller/lighter reel, drag set properly would be the solution.

I fish braid on a small bay/bass reel and I really have to watch the drag. Keeps me focused. :p

Willy

[peguinpower]

I'm guessing the implication was the strength of the braid allowed for undue stress on the bearings.

And while it is true some braid is nearly impossible to break before a component in a smaller/lighter reel, drag set properly would be the solution.

I fish braid on a small bay/bass reel and I really have to watch the drag. Keeps me focused. :p

Willy

what he said :) he says it better.