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#41 ·
yeahnah said:
How long have the slosh's been in production for now ?
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to long, had a few before my penn mags worst reels ive ever used, i know alot of people rate them but i certainly dont had nothing but trouble with them:bangin:
 
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#43 ·
Red Lion Dave said:
Hi all

Have been reading somewhere on this forum how popular the Speedmaster is/was.

I recalled having one and have now identified it amongst a number of my other reels.( It has the reel seat that allows for a bracket to be screwed around the rod butt, what's all that about)
I brought it probably 15-17 yrs ago for uptiding and used it once, may be twice at most. It is still in pristine new condition kept indoors and never having been taken apart, oiled or fiddled with.

Please remind me is it primarily a light or heavy beach reel or a was it produced for uptiding when that type of fishing first became popular ?

I was wondering if I stuck some line on would it really hold it's own on the beach against the modern 6500's or 7 HTs.

If I were to offer to swap for an upto date distance beach reel what should I be looking for in return ?

Thanks for any advice.

RLD
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Hi. Came across this post and thought i'v got one of those. Mine's a tsm200fs. Been in the loft in it's box for about 6or7 years. Only used a hand full of times. A thay That good ???
 
#44 ·
bd500 said:
Hi. Came across this post and thought i'v got one of those. Mine's a tsm200fs. Been in the loft in it's box for about 6or7 years. Only used a hand full of times. A thay That good ???
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Think the 200fs is more of a boat reel? level wind etc?

Definately not the same as the "2cfs"

Matt
 
#45 ·
Its amazing what a good search through the old tackle mountain will throw up.
During the xmas break when the gales prevented any boat fishing, I had a dig around through the bags and boxes of stuff that no longer sees the light of day and came up with all sorts of long forgotten little gems. A Speedmaster that is near mint, 3 x 9000c, one like new, a couple of policanskis, one still in its box,several 6500 / 7000s and a whole host of other odds and sods that got tucked away in favour of the latest stuff with all the whistles and bells. We are all magpies at heart, and not many of us can resist a new bit of kit, but it makes you wonder how much stuff we all file away under the ....may come in handy section???

Raider.
 
Discussion starter · #46 ·
I started this thread yonks ago, and since then have had black dog put in a mono mag ( seems like ages), now probably better than my 7HT mags, Abu elites, 525s and so on. Casts beautifully, very well recommended beach reel once magged.

ta

RLD
 
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#51 ·
I repaired a CFS for a mate last year, put new carbontex washers in it from Blakdog, cleaned it up and oiled it and put it back together and it was as smooth as a swiss watch, surprised me what a solid reel it is having never even seen one before.
 
#52 ·
mattyR said:
The guys are right. They are superb reels(I've got 8 of them!!!). Cast miles and are almost bullet proof.

I've heard of spools exploding but mine have been used over the roughest ground and hauled an 18lb ling up from a wreck on a 6-12lb class boat rod with no worries.

It seems as though you've got the TSM IIfs...which is the model without centrifugal brakes..as opposed to the IIcfs..which had brakes("c" being for "centrifugal").

This is going to be way too fast for casting unless as advised earlier you get a mag brake fitted. Only thing is you'll lose the ratchet.

Matt
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Martin Larkins used this reel to land the british record shore caught conger of 68lbs so i would say definately a superb reel capable of doing what is was meant for, fishing
 
#53 ·
mattyR said:
It seems as though you've got the TSM IIfs...which is the model without centrifugal brakes..as opposed to the IIcfs..which had brakes("c" being for "centrifugal").

This is going to be way too fast for casting unless as advised earlier you get a mag brake fitted. Only thing is you'll lose the ratchet.

Matt
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There is also the possibility of low cost magging, i think smoothhound54 posted the way to do it.

I did it on all my tsm fs with 6mm diametre magnets, and in the heights of 4, 3, 2.5 and 2mm.
To be honest, i hadn`t expected the magnetic strenght of modern neodyms (N42 or something), so that for normal head winds i never needed more than 2 x 2mm of the N42s and i bought some N35 magnets in 2mm later for low wind situations.

But, Ratched still in and magnetic breaking , too.
Costs me for 3 Tsm Fs`s about 4€ and 2 hours of work.

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#54 ·
mattyR said:
The guys are right. They are superb reels(I've got 8 of them!!!). Cast miles and are almost bullet proof.

I've heard of spools exploding but mine have been used over the roughest ground and hauled an 18lb ling up from a wreck on a 6-12lb class boat rod with no worries.

It seems as though you've got the TSM IIfs...which is the model without centrifugal brakes..as opposed to the IIcfs..which had brakes("c" being for "centrifugal").

This is going to be way too fast for casting unless as advised earlier you get a mag brake fitted. Only thing is you'll lose the ratchet.

Matt
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#56 ·
Hi guys I have just purchased a shimano triton speed master 11cfs reel doesent have any break blocks in it.it will be used as a back up reel to my daiwa sl20 sh.but I have read many articles saying reel is to fast.so was considering to get it monomaged any ideas guys who to send my reel to regards brian
 
#59 ·
glencairn1 said:
Hi guys I have just purchased a shimano triton speed master 11cfs reel doesent have any break blocks in it.it will be used as a back up reel to my daiwa sl20 sh.but I have read many articles saying reel is to fast.so was considering to get it monomaged any ideas guys who to send my reel to regards brian
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Hi if it's a C version at drive end of spool is where blocks hang out 2 pins for them unscrew ratchet end push side off by pushing spool to side take spool out and you'll see them.
Clean brake rim plus check it as many come unbonded so when braking can move round if so use some araldite type gear to repair happens on many but most never notice and wonder why very lairy!
Pretty easy to do yourself Blakdogs kit explain just get it all ready measure up then have a cup of tea then check again to make sure (tea always focuses the mind!) side plate is plastic so no bull in China shop attack small hole then make bigger! If have tools can make adjustments with drill/tool if not quite right if slightly to big not to worry as collar has hex side inside plate so won't come through along with sleeve on outside you can even use a washer under it if that bad.
You want mag as close as poss to spool when turned in so that bit takes a while to adjust so don't turn grub screw up tight till right but fitting and adjusting 10th mins
 
#60 ·
Blakdog will know fishing one right size other is field more but you can always turn mag out if too powerful but can't turn mag up if it's not strong enough!
But makes sure slight end float on spool when finished plus drop of oil base of drag stack bush as that's it's weak point as bush not ball bearing
 
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