ramseyetcs
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| 14 Apr 2011 06:34 PM |
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I’ve noticed a problem with my rods and reels this spring that I never noticed before, and I don’t recall ever hearing anyone else mention it before either. I’ve got an assortment of Shakespeare graphite rods and spinning reels, and I’ve noticed that when I reel in or sometimes even after a cast I get a static build up and a shock when I touch the bale. Anyone else ever have a problem like that? |
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| Paul, S-Eastern CT, Retired USNR/USN, American Legion, NERA Life Member, MDA/UAW |
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bass or bass?
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| 14 Apr 2011 08:48 PM |
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Maybe something to do with the graphite construction of the reels? I don't know, all my reels are aluminum construction.
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Pegsguy
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| 15 Apr 2011 08:38 AM |
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I have had a static problem when fishing on a floating rotomolded dock but never from a rod or reel. Tom |
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BassWhisperer67
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| 24 Feb 2012 11:23 PM |
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Never had that problem. I guess you would call that a shocking discovery. Bad joke |
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fish or die
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| 25 Feb 2012 06:20 AM |
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Hi all. I have found 2 ways to stop getting shocked. 1. change your line. Or 2. have your wife save the used fab-softner sheets. I will take the sheet and rub the rod down. Then put it on the line. You do not rub the line just put the sheet on it. It will pull the static out of your rod & line. I get this in the spring and know when to save the sheets. Tight lines & bent rods = fish on fish on Life member 1991 |
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bass or bass?
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| 25 Feb 2012 04:20 PM |
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Never heard of that problem. All my reels are metal too.
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mo65
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| 25 Feb 2012 05:29 PM |
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This is a new one on me too.
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jtaylor23
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| 25 Feb 2012 08:43 PM |
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I have never heard of that one, Also how did you ( fish or die ) come to try a fabric softner to get rid of the static ? anyway's thanks for the tip...JOHN |
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fish or die
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| 09 Mar 2012 08:35 PM |
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Hi all. One day after getting shocked alot. Saw an ad on TV to stop static in the wash. Next day took a sheet with me fishing. When I got shcked . I rubbed the rod and line. No more static. This will work for awhile then do it again if you get more build up.
Tight lines and bent rods = fish on fish on life member 1991 |
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scottlu
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| 10 Mar 2012 02:24 PM |
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i wonder if thosesofener cloths would help around the house here in west tx our humidity levels run around 20% & every thing i touch knocks the crap out of me think i`ll try it- let you know |
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scottlu
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| 15 Mar 2012 12:29 PM |
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i tried those cloths several days & didn`t seem to help |
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trickworm15
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| 11 Jun 2012 06:22 AM |
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Have you tried opening your reel up and oiling it down? It could be that there is no lubrication and the metal gears are rubbing and causing static. |
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