krisjack69 Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Can anyone explain how to adjust the VBS system on this reel?How can I get to cast this farther.It don't seem to cast that far. Quote
MitchIsFishin Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 I hear you! I recently returned a Cardiff 100 due to the a couple of issues, one being HOW to adjust the VBS brakes. There are 2 set screw knobs on the handle side you'll need to remove, then removing the plate/handle assembly. As it was, the instructions offered very little info on just exactly how to adjust them. One reason I bought two Daiwa's. I'm positive Reelmech knows. Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 22, 2007 Super User Posted February 22, 2007 The Cardif has 3 large screws on the hadle side plate ( 2 on the bottom and one on the top ), unscrew them ( they are not going to fall of ) to remove the sideplate and the sideplate will come appart with the handle assembly. Yeah those BIG ones you see at the bottom of the reel When you remove the sideplate assembly you 'll see this: Quote
MitchIsFishin Posted February 22, 2007 Posted February 22, 2007 Raul, thanks for the correction, thought it was 2 screws. Still, in looking at the diagram that came with the 100a I returned (and I'd like to look at Shimanos again), can you tell us how you adjust these types of brakes. I really don't know. Thanks :-/ Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 22, 2007 Super User Posted February 22, 2007 All you need to activate the weight is to slide it up until you feel the click ( towards the edge of the spool ), activate as many as you want, cast and if you don 't like how fast the spool spins increase or decrease the number of weights until you find your poison. It 's a matter of personal preference, in my reels with that system I only have 1 weight activated, but I don 't recommend it to someone that hasn 't developed an "educated" thumb. Quote
tacoman Posted February 23, 2007 Posted February 23, 2007 i've got 2 cardiff 100a's and love 'em. able to cast small lures very well. i bought one last year liked it so much i got another one last week. very nice reel. Quote
SCarter Posted February 24, 2007 Posted February 24, 2007 Raul walked you thru it very good. But he is right .. on 1 it is a free spinner. I had 2 activated and could throw a rattle trap a mile. Liked the 200 however the bait monkey's EVIL cousin (that bait THIEF monkey) liked it better. Quote
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