Go figure, it's Oxford's as well, lol. I'm going to start using the word, "electronical" now.

That's very George Bushian of you.........

Easy man, no need to insult my credibility, lol.

No credibility - no loan for you

You mean creditibility.

I had the opposite experience, but I was trying to throw weights in the 1/4oz range... not very consistent.

 

 

oe

 

Hello,

 

I went out back to try this out for you.

 

I used a steel 1/4oz weight.

 

In choosing a rod, I figured that the graphite rods I have are simply too stiff.  I would have to cast them too hard and the velocity would overrun the spool very quickly.  In fact, the BPS rod I have says it's a fast action, but it acts like a super fast.

 

My modified 5500c3, 2014 model, on the 5'6" Cherrywood HD rod (1/4oz to 1oz capacity) seemed like the logical choice.

 

Playing with things, I found that I could get 25 yards to 30 yards consistently.  This involved a lot of thumbing though, more than I've ever had to do, I think, except for when I used to practice with Grandpa's direct drive Bronson.

 

Now, I've done the following to the 5500c3:

 

• It's all bearings.  It would be a 5500c5 now.  Bearings added to both ends of the worm gear, cog bearing, spool bearings.  All are stock Abec 5 (I think that's what it comes with) except for the cog wheel bearing which is an Abec 7.

 

• The cog wheel has been lightened so there's a lot less mass to start spinning.  Too, I've never known one of these to spin freely.  I do something to it to make it spin freely.

 

• The worm gear and levelwind are polished.  It's all very close to not being a drag issue.  I'm not sure it can get much closer, honestly.

 

Keep in mind that I never throw less than 3/8 oz when fishing, and prefer to throw 1/2 oz to 5/8 oz.  The 1/4 oz was a new thing for me and while interesting, my setup is not for that.

 

I actually think you could set up for 1/4 oz to 1/2 oz casting loads, but it would take a bit of doing.  Get that reel as tuned and polished as it can be, and switch to to a medium or medium-light rod with a medium-fast tip.

 

Regards,

 

Josh

 

I actually think you could set up for 1/4 oz to 1/2 oz casting loads, but it would take a bit of doing.  Get that reel as tuned and polished as it can be, and switch to to a medium or medium-light rod with a medium-fast tip.

 

Regards,

 

Josh

 

 

Easier to buy a Chronarch 51e...

 

 

oe

Easier to buy a Chronarch 51e...

 

 

oe

 

Where's the challenge in that?

 

Josh

Easier to buy a Chronarch 51e...

oe

And then have mike tune it! Lol