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East Tide · 04-02-2002, 05:11 PM

I've been fishing with the 965 since it came out 3 seasons ago and the 975 since it came out 2 years ago.

Part 1: The deal with the brakes is pretty straightforward. On the non-drive side of the spool there is a white plastic circular piece with four bars with little white pieces on the end. If you look closely it says 0, 2, 4. O is no brakes set (take them out if you want but it doesn't improve distance), and 4 is the slowest.Those brakes spin outwardly slowing the spool down when you cast. They move the most at 4, halfway at 2 and not at all at 0 when they are locked into place. To change the setting simply lift up on the *rotor* and twist until it drops into the desired setting.

Part 2: The knob on the drive side of the reel controls spool tension. Basically it just pushes the spool axle against the brass washers on the ends to slow it down. The manual will tell you to set it so that when you the lure from the tip to the floor it shouldn't backlash. This will kill your casting distance. Set it so there is a small knock side to side in the spool. Andjust as needed.

The really sucky part about these reels compared to Abu's or Newells (for casting) is the bar across the top of the reel. It makes it hard to use your thumb on the side of the spool and makes you just use the tip of the thumb which sucks. It's non casting downfalls are the maitenance required to keep the free-spool engaged while casting and to keep the drag smooth (way smoother than abu's) and the roller bearing clean. It is the lightest smoothest coolest most bestest reel if you do clean it once a week though......

04-02-2002, 05:11 PM	#7
East Tide Slow Droppin' Skins iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Walpole Posts: 206	I've been fishing with the 965 since it came out 3 seasons ago and the 975 since it came out 2 years ago. Part 1: The deal with the brakes is pretty straightforward. On the non-drive side of the spool there is a white plastic circular piece with four bars with little white pieces on the end. If you look closely it says 0, 2, 4. O is no brakes set (take them out if you want but it doesn't improve distance), and 4 is the slowest.Those brakes spin outwardly slowing the spool down when you cast. They move the most at 4, halfway at 2 and not at all at 0 when they are locked into place. To change the setting simply lift up on the rotor and twist until it drops into the desired setting. Part 2: The knob on the drive side of the reel controls spool tension. Basically it just pushes the spool axle against the brass washers on the ends to slow it down. The manual will tell you to set it so that when you the lure from the tip to the floor it shouldn't backlash. This will kill your casting distance. Set it so there is a small knock side to side in the spool. Andjust as needed. The really sucky part about these reels compared to Abu's or Newells (for casting) is the bar across the top of the reel. It makes it hard to use your thumb on the side of the spool and makes you just use the tip of the thumb which sucks. It's non casting downfalls are the maitenance required to keep the free-spool engaged while casting and to keep the drag smooth (way smoother than abu's) and the roller bearing clean. It is the lightest smoothest coolest most bestest reel if you do clean it once a week though......
	East Tide