Problem with a prototype(line twist)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 11:41 am

I've got this reel that father designed back in the 1970s. It was prototyped at Zebco in two versions, spinning and spin-cast. I have the spinner. It was never produced because of a problem with line twist. I read the test report and it would break the line about every ten casts. Line has improved since then and I was wondering what kind of line to try. Which brand resists line twist best? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! I don't know if this matters, but the reel is the size of a Langley 870 (large).

Thank you in advance for your help.

Regards,
Clinton

SWIM JIG · Post by **SWIM JIG** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 3:09 pm

Clinton, I have said it before and will say it untill something beter comes up ( POWEVER PRO by intovative textiles inc. Grand Junction Co. 81501 I have alreadt talked to Mark Raley at ZEBCO My grandson gets over 350 cast with a Larchmor reel Spinning in bass contest befor it starts to twist! You can find it in Cabelas catalog , use 20 or 30# as 30 lb. is about 12lb diamitor. You can contact Bill Wallace at intovative textiles and ask for a sample. I will dig out the companies ph.# and advise you later. Clint, We have used it as of 1996 and it just keeps going and going and going, ask any chater Captain on Lake erie thats all thats use up on this Lake Col. M. Lorens aka SWIM JIG

drexelantiques · Post by **drexelantiques** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 11:01 pm

If your reel is a prototype, I would not recommend you put any line on it, or fish with it. Doing so could severely reduce the value.

Modern braided line can severely damage earlier tackle. It acts just like a band-saw on it.

clinton_beeler · Post by **clinton_beeler** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:35 am

Hmmmm. I guess I should take the line off of those R.D. Hull prototypes then. The reel that father designed has never been wet. I did take the large diameter line off of it, but it looks like the original Stren was left on as packing. I need to fix the line twist problem. If I can then father may yet be able to get a patent on the radical gearing system. In any case the reel will never be used to fish. By the way, has anyone ever seen a two speed spinning reel with a counter-rotating spool?

Regards,
Clinton

clinton_beeler · Post by **clinton_beeler** » Tue Sep 21, 2004 11:35 am

Hmmmm. I guess I should take the line off of those R.D. Hull prototypes then. The reel that father designed has never been wet. I did take the large diameter line off of it, but it looks like the original Stren was left on as packing. I need to fix the line twist problem. If I can then father may yet be able to get a patent on the radical gearing system. In any case the reel will never be used to fish. By the way, has anyone ever seen a two speed spinning reel with a counter-rotating spool?

Regards,
Clinton