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Advice Penn fathom Mag 2

Shirleycodlin

Shirleycodlin

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Ok, this is probably a really dumb question, but....

What direction of the mag control increases or decreases the braking effect?

Clockwise says more and anticlockwise says less.

But, is that less or more breaking or less or more spool speed?

Sorry to be so dumb but I only use nobby or slidy mag controls.

Tia
Shirl
 
Tie swivel or something to end of leader then put reel in free spool let swivel drop and spool spin, turn dial to see effect on running spool.

See if that works…
 

Mushty said:
Tie swivel or something to end of leader then put reel in free spool let swivel drop and spool spin, turn dial to see effect on running spool.

See if that works…
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Won't make any difference ... mags won't effect the spool at such low revolutions.
 
blakdog is back said:
Won't make any difference ... mags won't effect the spool at such low revolutions.
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I’d have thought it would affect more with the metal passing through the magnetic field slower gives more bite for the magnet?
I can see a difference on mine…
But hey what do I know 💁😂
 
Mushty said:
I’d have thought it would affect more with the metal passing through the magnetic field slower gives more bite for the magnet?
I can see a difference on mine…
But hey what do I know 💁😂
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Nowt by the sounds of it.. 🤣

Ian.
 
Shirleycodlin said:
Ok, this is probably a really dumb question, but....

What direction of the mag control increases or decreases the braking effect?

Clockwise says more and anticlockwise says less.

But, is that less or more breaking or less or more spool speed?

Sorry to be so dumb but I only use nobby or slidy mag controls.

Tia
Shirl
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So why don't Penn mark the mag adjuster 0-9/10 like most bait caster multies. more kin money saving I reckon except the selling price.
 
Beach said:
So why don't Penn mark the mag adjuster 0-9/10 like most bait caster multies. more kin money saving I reckon except the selling price.
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Could have been worse ... they could have written it in Chinese :ROFLMAO:

Mushty said:
I’d have thought it would affect more with the metal passing through the magnetic field slower gives more bite for the magnet?
I can see a difference on mine…
But hey what do I know 💁😂
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The plate distorts the magnetic field so there should be a noticeable difference. If there isn't then either your reel isn't running right or the method you are testing it with is flawed.
 
blakdog is back said:
Could have been worse ... they could have written it in Chinese :ROFLMAO:



The plate distorts the magnetic field so there should be a noticeable difference. If there isn't then either your reel isn't running right or the method you are testing it
blakdog is back said:
Could have been worse ... they could have written it in Chinese :ROFLMAO:



The plate distorts the magnetic field so there should be a noticeable difference. If there isn't then either your reel isn't running right or the method you are testing it with is flawed.
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But that’s what I said… regardless of spool speed you will see a difference.
You told me earlier that at such a low speed the magnetic wouldn’t work and there wouldn’t be any difference in spool speed…
 
Mushty said:
But that’s what I said… regardless of spool speed you will see a difference.
You told me earlier that at such a low speed the magnetic wouldn’t work and there wouldn’t be any difference in spool speed…
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blakdog is back said:
or the method you are testing it with is flawed.
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Sometimes it feels like I'm talking Chinese.:D
 
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Slightly off topic then, but are these reels any good? I have been looking at one on Gumtree but the description isn't very flattering. I am also a bit confused about whether to buy a new one or an older one as some seem to suggest the older ones are better than the new.
 
Is it me or does anyone else have trouble seeing the pointer on mag control reels .
 
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