Nice. I recently bought and Alvey 65 Stealth. I fish the North Carolina Outer Banks and the rods that Alvey make won't work throwing 6-8 oz sinkers so I had a rod builder modify one of my 12' rods by lowering the seat. I should have it back next week and will spool it up according to your instructions.
I cut the elasticised cuff off an old sock and use that as a line retainer. Fits a 6" Alvey fine and will go on a 6.5" Alvey, it needs a bit of work the first few times until it stretches and becomes an easy fit.
Those spool thing-a-ma-bobs look the ducks guts, might invest in one of those. 20 bucks well spent. I’m not your grandfather, but I’ll give you a tip that will save you a heap of cash: Don’t spool your Alveys up with 500, 600, 700 or 800 metres of top quality fishing line (Schneider or Tortue is the best for Alveys). Put 3 or 400 metres (whatever) of el’cheapo line, like Jarvis Walker ($6 from Woolies) on the reel first, then about 2-300 metres (max) of the top quality stuff, that’s all ya need
Nice. I recently bought and Alvey 65 Stealth. I fish the North Carolina Outer Banks and the rods that Alvey make won't work throwing 6-8 oz sinkers so I had a rod builder modify one of my 12' rods by lowering the seat. I should have it back next week and will spool it up according to your instructions.
I cut the elasticised cuff off an old sock and use that as a line retainer. Fits a 6" Alvey fine and will go on a 6.5" Alvey, it needs a bit of work the first few times until it stretches and becomes an easy fit.
Should put the line retainer idea to Alvey, you can use an Alvey rod wrap to do the same but a dedicated product would be nice !
Those spool thing-a-ma-bobs look the ducks guts, might invest in one of those. 20 bucks well spent. I’m not your grandfather, but I’ll give you a tip that will save you a heap of cash: Don’t spool your Alveys up with 500, 600, 700 or 800 metres of top quality fishing line (Schneider or Tortue is the best for Alveys). Put 3 or 400 metres (whatever) of el’cheapo line, like Jarvis Walker ($6 from Woolies) on the reel first, then about 2-300 metres (max) of the top quality stuff, that’s all ya need
I used to do that but these days I am fully sponsored for line by Platypus so I just fill it up with the good stuff.
Thanks 🙂
Cheers mate
Thanks mate
Just one question. Why so much line for Alvey reels?
Mainly for maximising casting distance.