penn fathom 15 brakes.

[onefortheroad]

im going for 3 on 3 off - anyone know of a better set up that owns one already ?? yes I can have it magged I know ....

 

[smoggiesimon]

Try taking one out leave one follow that principle cos you may upset the balance of the spool that may help

 

[onefortheroad]

I did that following it around 1 off 1 on . just as well I set them though as its brand new and all 6 were set to off.

 

[mark.ttr]

Been using these a couple of seasons now and found 2 on 4 off work best. A small dab of glue on the 4 off stops them re-engaging as you'll find if you don't after a couple of sessions and you take the end cap off you'll notice 1, 2 or even all brakes have re-engadged.

 

[onefortheroad]

thnks mark . the thing doesn't half spin up when you flick the spool , ill do that what you say when im happy with the brakes first .

 

[dale19]

I have mine down to 2 on 4 off no probs at all.
but tend now to use my penn mag 2 most of the time now

 

[Stewart 1971]

In these times of mag reels it is easy to forget that braking a reel spool is about a lot more than just the blocks. Bearing oil and line level also play a crucial role and what works for one person (2 on 4 off for example like Dale) might not work for you if you have thinner oil in the bearings and keep your line level up to the spool lip...

 

[onefortheroad]

ill try it tomorrow , id rather start with a few too many as too less , line at £10 a spool isn't to be wasted . the reason I got rid of 2 mark 2 525 mags , just 1 click too less and it would blow up , 1 too many and the cast would slow right up . thought I go back to brake blocks and settle for a level keel . hopefully.

 

[dale19]

In these times of mag reels it is easy to forget that braking a reel spool is about a lot more than just the blocks. Bearing oil and line level also play a crucial role and what works for one person (2 on 4 off for example like Dale) might not work for you if you have thinner oil in the bearings and keep your line level up to the spool lip...

hi stewart changed the oil over in all my reel to rocket fuel and a lighter line 18lb with no problems, then again I am not a super caster best for the lad to block one at a time until he is happy, that's why I got the new penn mag 2 so you just turn the control knob on the side until you are happy .
and not having to unscrew the reel plate to get at the brake system then put it all back again.
again your advice is spot on

 

[mst]

I'm using 1 block in a fathom 12 standard and find it ok tends to flare up a bit when lead starts to slow down towards end of cast or if wind slows it down, but a slight thumb of spool controls it easy.....if I had a mag fitted I probably wouldn't have any engaged would be too slow....as with a penn mag 2 its important to run in from new to get best performance also headwind obviously affects the amount of braking you need too.

 

[stephie1]

Two blocks engaged 180 degree's opposite. Rest locked in unuse position. One engaged is too quick