Silstar reel
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Printed Date: 10 Jun 2026 at 11:00pm
Topic: Silstar reel
Posted By: plimmerton
Subject: Silstar reel
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 7:15pm
Can anyone tell me what the dial / knob thing at the bottom of this Silstar reel is for please. I have turned it in both directions but appears to make no difference to the reel's action. Anyone know?
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Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 7:39pm
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yes its the baitrunner feature and adjusts the drag setting when in bait runner mode. Baitrunner mode is switched on and off using the black and red lever just above the dial/knob. The baitrunner mode allows you to have one setting which allows the fish to run and take line once it has taken the bait. Then either flick the reel out of bait runner (can do it using the lever but more commonly performed by turning the reel handle which puts the reel in to gear) and you then fight the fish using your normal drag as preset using the drag adjusting knob at the top of the reel. The dial you are querying therefore adjusts the amount of resistance when the fish initially takes the line. But you will only be able to see the effect of it on the spool when the red and black lever is in the forward or up position ie baitrunner engaged. This feature is really good when either strayline fishing or even livebaiting. If you dont want to use it then you can just fish the reel like normal Btw, I have a spare spool for that reel if you are interested. ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: plimmerton
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 8:03pm
| Thanks JK. Thats very helpful. I was just given this reel so I thought I may use it for jigging / spinning/ straylining etc, see what its like. I've loaded it with 20kg nylon, probably overkill. Have you used one? |
Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 8:11pm
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Yeah I have used the kilwell version of that reel which is pretty much the same and found them great value. Landed a 26kg kingi on it about 6 years ago and the reel still fishes very well and has landed a number of smaller kings and a fair few decent snappes off the rocks too. 20kg nylon is probably overkill. I have a few spools for mine and have used it for 6kg, 8kg, 10kg and 15kg. Would recommend 10kg as a good all round line to use. ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: plimmerton
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 8:51pm
| Thanks for that. What weight jig would you use? I just bought a 125gm Grim Reaper - too big? What $ do you want for the spare spool? |
Posted By: JK
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 9:01pm
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Have never used jigs with it. Only straylined and livebaited really $10 for the spare spool plus postage to get to you I guess unless you want to pick up from the north shore. Its not new by any means but always good to have a 2nd to spool up with a lighter or heavier line ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: plimmerton
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2008 at 9:21pm
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I'll send you an email ------------- THE HARDER YOU WORK THE LUCKIER YOU GET |
Posted By: levinlarge
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2008 at 7:31pm
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If you want to use jigs you would ideally want a faster retrieving reel than the silstar, but no harm trying it out. If you use jigs you base it on the depth of the water, 50g = 50feet, 100g = 100feet and so on. ------------- LedgeNZ LBG |
Posted By: plimmerton
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2008 at 7:40pm
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thanks for that Levinlarge1. I was given the reel, so no harm trying. ------------- THE HARDER YOU WORK THE LUCKIER YOU GET |