New Alphas Sv105L And Japanese Instruction Sheet...

[desmobob]

I received one of my two Daiwa Alphas SV105Ls in the mail today.  It seems very nice, but it was dark when I got home from work so I didn't get to cast it at all.  :-(

 

One interesting thing I noticed:  in the instruction sheet (which is printed only in Japanese) there is a drawing of a hand holding the rod/reel (apparently to cast) so the reel is on its side. This drawing has a shaded circle around it.  Next is a similar drawing, but with the rod/reel held so the reel is horizontal, like you'd hold it when you're retrieving.  There is a shaded "X" through that drawing. The next drawing shows the hand holding the rod with the reel horizontal making a casting motion, and circular arrows seem to indicate the crank handle turning.  There are some lightning bolts coming from the reel and, to the right, a paragraph with a large exclamation point inside a triangle at the top.

 

I guess I can figure that an X through the drawing, lighting bolts coming from the reel, and a large exclamation point inside a triangle all represent bad stuff.  My interpretation of all this is that you should not hold the rod so the reel is horizontal when you cast, as it may cause the handle to turn and engage the gearing during the cast.  

 

I looked on Daiwa's website for a manual for the similar (identical?) US version so I could be sure, but they didn't list one.

 

Anyway, I know some people recommend casting with the reel held vertically because they claim there is less drag on the spool and spool bearings that way.  But I don't cast that way.  I think I hold it pretty close the way I hold it when retrieving.  I've never had a problem doing that, and it has not yet caused lightning bolts to shoot from my reels.  :-)  

 

Is the SV105 different in some way, that casting like this could be a problem?  Am I the only guy who doesn't cast with his reel tipped up on its side?  Or are the "X" through the drawing, the lightning bolts, and the exclamation point inside the triangle all good things in Japanese?  ;-)

 

Sayonara,

Bob

[rippin-lips]

Just cast like you normally would.

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

Casting with the reel horizontal is more ergonomic and easier on your wrist and elbow but there's no mechanical difference either way. Whatever works for you is fine.

[buzzed bait]

special secret ninja technique, you weren't supposed to receive that manual ..... 

[desmobob]

special secret ninja technique, you weren't supposed to receive that manual ..... 

 

Yee haw!  Wait 'till I lay down some of that secret ninja kung-fu action on those bass's a**ses!  Hiiii-Yah!!!

 

Tight lines,

Bruce Lee... I mean Bob

[Hogsticker]

Daiwa is just trying to get you to purchase another reel!

[ccr425]

Sounds about right. I let a friend borrow one of my setups. The reel was a righty and he throws with his left hand on the reel. He had a few horrible birds nests that made me cringe from the grinding, clanging noises and that's when I noticed he was casting with the reel horizontal. So the handle was moving and engaging the spool mid cast! Later, when I got home I noticed that he had the spool tension pretty tight and was having to really snap the casts to get any distance. Lesson learned!

[desmobob]

I really like this reel, although I've only casted it in the back yard.  Tomorrow, I'll have it on the water (and, why does a cold front moving in seem to always coincide with my time off?).  I hope the fish cooperate....

 

I put the reel on a rod I like to use for lighter stuff: a Kistler KLX 6'9" MHF "Finesse Worm-Tube-Jig."  This medium-heavy rod is rated for lures 1/8-3/8 and really does a nice job throwing 1/4, which the new reel is happy with.  I have the Alphas spooled up with 8 lb. Yo-Zuri Hybrid (which has an actual breaking strength of almost 12 lbs.).  

 

I think a Major Craft Volkey VKC 69 ML/BFS will be wearing this reel after the holidays.   :-)

 

 

 

 

Tight lines,

Bob

[Slade House]

while were on the subject , anyone know how to adjust the brakes on a daiwa rayogo sharpnel?

[kickerfish1]

I really like this reel, although I've only casted it in the back yard. Tomorrow, I'll have it on the water (and, why does a cold front moving in seem to always coincide with my time off?). I hope the fish cooperate....

I put the reel on a rod I like to use for lighter stuff: a Kistler KLX 6'9" MHF "Finesse Worm-Tube-Jig." This medium-heavy rod is rated for lures 1/8-3/8 and really does a nice job throwing 1/4, which the new reel is happy with. I have the Alphas spooled up with 8 lb. Yo-Zuri Hybrid (which has an actual breaking strength of almost 12 lbs.).

I think a Major Craft Volkey VKC 69 ML/BFS will be wearing this reel after the holidays. :-)

Tight lines,

Bob

I have the same line spooled up on mine as well. It should work just fine for you too. Good luck with your on the water test! I fished today during some brutal 20-30 mph winds. Seven casting finesse hair jigs into that wind dead on it worked well.

[rippin-lips]

while were on the subject , anyone know how to adjust the brakes on a daiwa rayogo sharpnel?

The Ryoga Shrapnel uses a 2 pin centrifugal brake system that is non adjustable. You can swap out the plastic brake tabs for the larger ones, but I don't know where to get them.