cast brakes on 7000
 

can you mix the brake blocks on a 7000(2 small and2 medium)?

Sure.

2 small blocks plus some fiddling with the cast control and liberal thumbing make this reel scream.

SNAKE, come by Melody Hill and you can try it out on the "practice" field.

the key to making a 7000 cast smooth is to have the spool bearings well oiled. this may require re-oiling either everytime you go fishing or every other. also, you will need to really cast the reel hard early on to break in the bearings.

FISHPART do you own melody hill? SEAWOLF i took apart my abu and cleaned out all the grease inside and in the level wind worm gear reoiled it all with 3-1 oil its way fast now.

I wish.........I live in the first house you can drive into on your way out......We do get along very well with the owners, don't pi$$ off the golfers and you are all set....

fishpart thats cool my dad and uncles used to play there a lot

You don't even need an even number of brake blocks. I use one small one in each of my 7000"s

thank you for the help guys.snake

You can mix the the centrifugal brakes on an Abu 7000. But I just take them all out and add ceramic bearings. It casts a mile but you better have your thumb ready! :kewl:

I only use mono with the brakes out...I find the braided too unforgiving in any highspeed induced backlash.

Take them out and throw away