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Post by beanieboy on Nov 12, 2006 10:38:39 GMT
How do I estimate the actual year of manufacture of my Marquis 2? - this was given to be years ago, though I never use it - it is the old model with the brass ribbed foot - the spool is dark grey.
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Post by williegunn on Nov 12, 2006 15:08:25 GMT
What difference does it make?
They are all basically the same, some had a dark grey spool others a chrome rim to the spool, but the spools are interchangable.
The last few models have only one pawl and are the worst, it is obvious from the outside as they only have 1 rivet not 3.
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Post by beanieboy on Nov 13, 2006 9:10:04 GMT
It does'ny really make any difference - I am just curious to know, can't see the harm in that - if its a problem for you then don,t bother responding, I for one won,t miss your caustic comments. What difference does it make? They are all basically the same, some had a dark grey spool others a chrome rim to the spool, but the spools are interchangable. The last few models have only one pawl and are the worst, it is obvious from the outside as they only have 1 rivet not 3. |
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Post by betanut on Nov 13, 2006 10:13:12 GMT
I'm with Springer on this one - Hardy were very helpful about giving me an approximate year of manufacture when I wrote to them about a Perfect I found at the bottom of a Loch once  Failing that, you could try asking a specialist collector for some advice? |
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Post by beanieboy on Nov 13, 2006 13:35:07 GMT
Many thanks - I will contact Hardy.
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Post by williegunn on Nov 13, 2006 14:45:18 GMT
It does'ny really make any difference - I am just curious to know, can't see the harm in that - if its a problem for you then don,t bother responding, I for one won,t miss your caustic comments. Beanie old boy, your questions will remain unanswered then. I go to the bother of telling you that the reels remained the same throughout their production run, apart from cosmetic changes to the spools and you think I'm being caustic. When I do caustic you will realise what caustic is. The word is won't not won,t |
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Post by beanieboy on Nov 13, 2006 17:01:31 GMT
If the price of having my question answered is having to endure your dribble I would rather it remained unanswered - I won't [happy with the punctuation?] respond to your correction other than to say you really are a silly old sod with a Bruce and Walker fixation. I can see it now, Mrs Gunn [god help her] calling you for dinner, meanwhile you have locked yourself in the bathroom getting aroused with the latest B&W catalogue...............coming [or should that be cumming] dear aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
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Post by betanut on Nov 13, 2006 17:20:00 GMT
Sooooooooooooooooooo - back to the reels eh?
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Post by madkeen on Nov 13, 2006 18:08:33 GMT
I have a marquis no2 that seems to have developed a problem it is almost free spooling when i am retrieving but is ok when pullling line off anyone know how to fix  |
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Post by williegunn on Nov 13, 2006 19:05:24 GMT
At the risk of being accused of being caustic I would suggest that the pawl has turned. Remove the spool then turn the active pawl then try it again, you might find that you have made things worse, if so turn the pawl through another 120.
I’m assuming you have the twin pawl model.
Could you post a photo of the innards and I will tell you which pawl to turn which way.
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Post by madkeen on Nov 13, 2006 19:12:20 GMT
Malcolm it is the single pawl model tried turning the pawl both ways does not make any difference ???Camera is broke or would have posted photo.
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Post by williegunn on Nov 13, 2006 19:23:32 GMT
In one of my earlier caustic posts I did point out that these single pawl models were less good.
I got rid of mine very quickly so sorry I cannot help, other than to suggest you try the pawl in all three positions.
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Post by altmor on Nov 14, 2006 20:01:27 GMT
WG - see your a bit of a B&W fan - thinking of the 16ftr Norway for a not too distant purchase - any advice welcome - current reels set up with #10 lines - hence the thought - don't want to retackle everything with heavier gear. Alternative might be the new signature, daiwa 16ftr as I'm used to the altmor 15'6".
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Post by altmor on Nov 14, 2006 20:04:31 GMT
PS - WG be as caustic as you like - the banter I find refreshing.
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Post by williegunn on Nov 14, 2006 21:20:41 GMT
B&W make excellent rods, but I can not see where I became a B&W specialist. The 16ft Norway is a good rod, I would suggest you try one with your lines, I like a fairly light line and use the line speed to load the rod. It also depends on the head length, I refer you to my 5X rule, I find I slip the anchor with a 65ft head and a 16ft rod.
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Post by altmor on Nov 14, 2006 21:54:51 GMT
Thanks WG - I'll give it a bash next time I'm up with Scott MacKenzie - obviously he's daiwa now but still has the B&Ws so can try both with own reel set ups.
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Post by child of the mist on Nov 16, 2006 11:48:56 GMT
Willie Gunn, Could you give a brief outline of your 5x rule and please no punctuation or spelling corrections as this puts some members of posting. I assume if you had a poor caster on your beat you wouldn't ridicule him
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Post by williegunn on Nov 16, 2006 12:41:38 GMT
Of course I ridicule poor casters how else are they going to improve? One of my most commonly use expressions is casting like a big lassie, sometimes this backfires if the said caster is a big lassie.
5x rule: The head length for an average caster should not exceed 5x the length of the rod.
15ft rod x 5 75ft head.
16 ft rod x 5 80ft head
It also works in reverse 65 ft head /5 13ft rod, you will get away with a 14 or 15 BUT a sixteen rod gets more difficult to cast with.
More a rule of thumb than a law.
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Post by beanieboy on Nov 16, 2006 14:47:41 GMT
Ghille - from the Scottish Gaelic 'Gille' meaning servant or boy. I would'nt take ridicule from either.
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Post by rennie on Nov 16, 2006 15:56:31 GMT
Altmor,which 16ft are you thinking about? I currently have two,16ft 9/10 and 16ft 11/12,both are great.The 9/10 is a powerlite speycaster and fishes best with 10/11 spey profile lines(pals have the Norway 9/10 and its in essence the same rod diff. grade of carbon and cost effective finish),the 11/12 is a Norway and handles shooting heads easily but throws Diawa 11 lochmors(spey profile) and DT 12s .
The 9/10 is the one to go for more of an all rounder will do owt,and in my opinion a 16ft rod is no harder to cast than a rod of 15ft. just remember to let the rod do the work and not you!
If you are flushed buy the Powerlite and if cash is an issue buy the Norway.Try "Purely Fly fishing" at Meikleour Perth shire, web site orders only but cheaper than any one else.
The in line these days is the Ian Gordon,tip here I have found them a bit light for the 9/10 even if you go to the 11/12 longer belly,the Lochmor 10 is great on that rod and at £20 from a T+S ad. a great bargain. Pedro.
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