Bream Master Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I bought a used Shimano Cardiff and noticed there wasn't a brake control knob like my Daiwa. Do these things not have brakes? I know some of the Garcias you have to take the side plate off and I've tried it with this reel. The side plate ain't comin' off anytime soon. Help me before I do something I really regret...like breaking it. Quote
Captain Cali Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Yes, it has brakes but not like the Daiwa's. You have to remove the handle side to get to the brakes on the Cardiff. There are 3 thumb screws (2 on the CDF100A) holding it in place. Unscrew 'em and you will have access to the VBS. This is the only thing I don't like about the reel. Hope that helps. P.S. Be careful when tightening the thumb screws. If you over tighten, the washers will break. Quote
tacoman Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 don't forget to hold up on the clutch bar when putting it back together. Quote
Captain Cali Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 don't forget to hold up on the clutch bar when putting it back together. ;D Good one!! I forgot about that. The first time I took the side plate off I thought I broke the reel because I didn't hold the clutch bar up when putting the plate back on. Infinite freespool! Quote
Papa_Tom Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I use a 300 for c-rigging. Really like it for this. Striper fisherman convinced me to buy my first one. They will hold up. Cali and tacoman are dead-on with their advice. I did the thumb-bar thing, too. Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 19, 2007 Super User Posted January 19, 2007 The cast control knob is a brake, by applying pressure it brakes the rotation of the spool, all BCs round or low profile have it. Others have besides that one centrifugal or magnetic braking system, the Cardif has centrifugal braking on THE HANDLE SIDE of the reel, unscrew the big screws and the sideplate comes off leaving the centrifugal braking on plain sight: Quote
Infidel. Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Thanks Raul, that is the first reel I have seen with the brakes on the handle side. Quote
Bream Master Posted January 21, 2007 Author Posted January 21, 2007 Okay, now those pins, when pulled out is that more or less brakes? Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 21, 2007 Super User Posted January 21, 2007 The weight is ON when you slide it up along the groove until you hear click. More activated weights ----> more braking. Quote
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