Could you explain....I am interested ...nomadfl :secret:they`re faster and a little harder to control at first than the penns if you get one dont touch the mag slider they`re murder if ya do![]()
no!! its thin like water, NOT like most others !!!!!!!!The oil you get with the Magnetix is like the oil you get with most reels, it is for reel mantainance, and should not be used in the bearings, there you should use an oil that is meant for reel-bearings, like rocketfuel, or some other suitable ticker oil.
My prototype is the same reel you got in the UK, it is a Magnetix MG20-C. When I first got it and mounted it on my rod, I set the adjuster to the top (most) and then worked backwards until I felt comfortable...just like what you would do with a Penn 525 mag. About oil, I have used the stock oil, but I am using a synthetic oil made for 2 stroke engines (add to petrol) just to try out. If I had my way, I would have removable sheilds on the bearings. One other thing, take the left side plate off, and see how the mag control works, move it back and forth. How many red dots do you see on the magnets (5)?yeah the way they have set them up and the oil , first of all the reel is faster than the penn icant quite put my finger on it but there seems to be a secret to taming this reel and you will certainly go through a couple of spools of line trying to get comfortable,secondly the oil they give you is far far far too thin its like sewing machine oil absolutley no use to a "FISHING "reel i stripped mine down after the first use cleaned it and put 3 in 1 oil on it ,it has helped a bit but you still have to be carefull {there set up different to the prototypes}![]()
When Okuma USA sent me the one to try out, it had mono topshot and 150 yds of braid. I removed their mono and added Sufix Titanium Plus Orange .40mm (17lb) probably close to 125 yds. I've changed the topshot once since I have being using it...that way, you don't have to fill it with mono. I have plenty of line on the reel to almost handle almost any fish in the Gulf of Mexico.i bought a magnetix and i think they are very good for the money, they run very well and are smooth but you would have to go down to 0.33mm line to get plenty of line on it at the moment i have 20lb at 0.40 and its no were near enough but its a nice reel all the same.
Just a shame the spool diameter is so small, makes the retrieve rate way slower than its competitors.:thumbs:
When Okuma USA sent me the one to try out, it had mono topshot and 150 yds of braid. I removed their mono and added Sufix Titanium Plus Orange .40mm (17lb) probably close to 125 yds. I've changed the topshot once since I have being using it...that way, you don't have to fill it with mono. I have plenty of line on the reel to almost handle almost any fish in the Gulf of Mexico.
Remember braid can last a lifetime, you can even reverse it if the other end looks ragged. It can save you money over time.
Ruff Ground, the spool retrieve on the Convector with a 5.1/1 ratio is 23". The Magnetix MG20-C has 6.2/1 retrieve ....probably around 28". The inside spool diameter is 11.92mm. I have notes somewhere where I calipered up the spool. The inside spool width is narrower then the Convector CV20-C., and that reason is that the boat fishing people (California) had a say in it's design...they wanted a spool where they could thumb the side of the spool. I will post a picture of both reels side by side when I get a chance. They are basically the same reel with a few modifications to make the Magnetix......I hope this helps ??? ...nomadflJust a shame the spool diameter is so small, makes the retrieve rate way slower than its competitors.
The 525mag is listed as 28" per handle turn, although that depends on the same measurement technique being used (full spool?). I haven't taken any actual measurements but from a visual inspection I would say the external diameter at the spool lip on the magnetix is around 20% smaller than the 525 and about 30% less than the slosh. The slosh is listed as 35" per handle turn. The gear ratios of the three reels are virtually identical.Ruff Ground, the spool retrieve on the Convector with a 5.1/1 ratio is 23". The Magnetix MG20-C has 6.2/1 retrieve ....probably around 28". The inside spool diameter is 11.92mm. I have notes somewhere where I calipered up the spool. The inside spool width is narrower then the Convector CV20-C., and that reason is that the boat fishing people (California) had a say in it's design...they wanted a spool where they could thumb the side of the spool. I will post a picture of both reels side by side when I get a chance. They are basically the same reel with a few modifications to make the Magnetix......I hope this helps ??? ...nomadfl