New (2nd Hand ) Combo - Did I get a Bargain?

[Rocket75]

I've been looking to buy a heavy overhead setup to add to my collection of gear.

Whilst scanning ebay recently, I came across an interesting combo. Not much detail as follows

silstar overhead reel lever drag in good condition great trolling reel, matched to short stand up stick of shimano backbone with roller tip. selling for a mate dont know much about

With 3 days to go I beat the highest bid by $1 by bidding $32.00. I expected that this would be quickly outbid in turn, but to my suprise, I won!

Picked it up today, first thing I noticed was the reel seat spins on the rod:angry: , but apart from that, the rod and reel seem to be in good condition.

Rod is a Shimano Backbone 24kg 5'7 roller tip

Reel is a Silstar Lever Drag Big Fin BF-50 Graphite Titanium (15kg-900m, 24kg - 500m)

Reel is spooled with some heavy ass braid in good condition but of unknown origin and strength.

Any tips on fixing the reel seat issue?

Did I get a bargain?

Surely the braid must be worth $32 alone:woohoo:

Any feedback appreciated, cause I can't find out much about the reel on the Net.

Rocket

[img size=448]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/xmas_pups_004.jpg

[faulked]

i fixed one by pulling the bottom grip back sliding the real seat down a bit the pouring araldite in and pusing everything back in place to dry just remember to masing tape everything up even mask up a funnel to assit with the glue so far its worked fine if you get stuc \"he he he \" bring it round ill have a play with it

[Dan23]

Sounds like the reel alone was a good deal and I'm going to have a crack and say spiderwire on the braid.

I know some of those older shimano rods had reel seat problems because I read that about the older raider series so maybe the backbones had the same defect?

[Feral]

Yep a bit of Araldite should fix the reel seat. But check in case it is underlying packing that given up the ghost, if it is you might need to repack it as well. Thin slivers of something appropriate will usually do the job.

Either way sounds like a top score!

And yeah it does look like good old spiderwire in moss /green (thats about the colour it fades to)

[Cowfish13]

Looks great for $32

How's the drag on the reel and the roler on the rod? Still going smooth?

[Rocket75]

Thanks guys.

The line didn't show up all that well in the picture, I'll try to paint a picture in words!

Line is predominantly white but has a darker colour woven through. It is quite limp and has a slight texture to the touch.

It frays on the end where cut and measures approx 1mm diameter using a ruler.

Any one used one of these reels before?

Rocket

[Dan23]

Off topic, but Kev and I might drop in and see you tomorrow if you're working rocket.

On topic, what'll you be targeting with such a heavy setup?

[Rocket75]

Cowfish13 wrote:

Looks great for $32

How's the drag on the reel and the roler on the rod? Still going smooth?

Yea mate, all the guides are intact and the roller rolls!

No obvious repairs to the rod and it loads up OK.

From what I can see, the drag works too, can't wait to test it out.

Rocket

[Rocket75]

Dan23 wrote:

Off topic, but Kev and I might drop in and see you tomorrow if you're working rocket.

On topic, what'll you be targeting with such a heavy setup?

I should be there Dan. Weather is not good enough to chuck a \"fishie\" ( a fishing sickie ):silly:

I'm getting ready for the re-charter down the coast, Oh, and i want to chase some Jacks too !

[Lozzel]

Line sounds like what we used on the Deck winchs, \"DACRON\" 100lb breaking strain.It comes in white with different color traces in it .The one we used had a Green trace in it, But it also came in yellow & brown.

Never used the reel , but looks like a good buy.

[Dan23]

Can't help you with Jack fishing but good luck mate.

So the heavy gear is for the charter then?

[Rocket75]

Thanks Loz, looks like it could be that stuff, whatever it is, it's a mile heavier than anything i've ever owned!

Do you tie knots in it like braid, or is it different?

Dan, don't be so modest. Jack is now your middle name:P

That bigger model you posted recenetly would have had me wetting myself. It's on my new years resolution list ( right under \"lose 10kg\"!):blush:

[Lozzel]

Yea Rod , just use you usual Knots. 80 & 100lb were very popular a few years back ,before Braids were the in thing.

100lb dacron braid was 1/2 the dia of 100lb mono. Made heaps easier to feel bites in 130mts of water, not as much belly in the line.

[Rocket75]

Thanks Loz, I'm guessing not much gets away on this stuff in 80-100lb. Do you fish it all the way to the hook, or use a leader ? Doesn't feel like it has much stretch in it.

Rocket

[Lozzel]

Very little stretch, we used a 150lb mono leader with a pattenoster rig.

And not much gets away or breaks it,we were also using mono & wire traces to get the big sharks ,upto 14ft, with it.