Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
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Re: Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
Where did you order them from?Trumpeter wrote:Cool, I just ordered 2, I have the perfect Aussie made Ugly Sticks to pair them up with, going retro this season. :thumbsup:Fish-Hunter wrote:I use the Alvey 500C5's for Snapper, best reel in my opinion & they will last for another 97yrs.Trumpeter wrote:Fish-Hunter what model are you using on your boat rods for Snapper, 500 C5's ?
Cheers,
Ham
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I thought I'd seen some of your pictures before somewhere ! LOLFish-Hunter wrote:I am the owner of the Alvey Anglers forum & later renamed ERBB Fishing - Estuary Rock Beach Boat Fishing, as many members here already know, I closed it down only last week.hornet wrote:The Alvey anglers forum did you ever post there ? I think it is closed now ?Fish-Hunter wrote:In Queensland & Nothern NSW Alvey's are very popular.
I still have a FB page & new start up blog page
ERBB FISHING FB page -
https://www.facebook.com/ERBBFISHING/
Blog Page -
https://erbbfishing.blogspot.com.au/
p.s I also once was a moderator here.
He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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Hammy Y wrote: Where did you order them from?
Cheers,
Ham
Try MoTackle -
http://www.motackle.com.au/alvey-500c5-reel.html
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Re: Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
Also a pic of his Snapper and 500C5 on the Alvey site..hornet wrote:I thought I'd seen some of your pictures before somewhere ! LOLFish-Hunter wrote:I am the owner of the Alvey Anglers forum & later renamed ERBB Fishing - Estuary Rock Beach Boat Fishing, as many members here already know, I closed it down only last week.hornet wrote:The Alvey anglers forum did you ever post there ? I think it is closed now ?Fish-Hunter wrote:In Queensland & Nothern NSW Alvey's are very popular.
I still have a FB page & new start up blog page
ERBB FISHING FB page -
https://www.facebook.com/ERBBFISHING/
Blog Page -
https://erbbfishing.blogspot.com.au/
p.s I also once was a moderator here.
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Re: Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
I love my Alvey for Kayak and beach fishing. Very sad to see them closing.
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Re: Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
I just ordered a 500 C5 for boat use and a 6500 BCVRRT for the surf. I thought I'd better get in before they are no longer available.
Fish-Hunter, what lines would you recommend I spool them with
Fish-Hunter, what lines would you recommend I spool them with
Cheers,
Neil
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Re: Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
nmgar wrote:I just ordered a 500 C5 for boat use and a 6500 BCVRRT for the surf. I thought I'd better get in before they are no longer available.
Fish-Hunter, what lines would you recommend I spool them with
Platypus Lo Stretch is the No#1 choice, as it has a low stretch which is great for reducing any line twist, as this allows any twist to easily work through to the swivel un-twisting the line.
Also Platipus Lo Stretch has the added benefit of not over stretching on the spool, as Alvey reels have a huge line capacity, it helps keep the spool with less line compression force onto it.
Second choice Platypus Platinum or Monoflex.
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I am buying a 650BRR right now so I a can cast some metal lures into the surf as well as bait fish. Kayak or beach there is nothing better than the Alvey.
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Re: Alvey Reels Australia Closing Down
Platypus is pretty thin, how many meters of 8kg would you need to fill a 500c5?Fish-Hunter wrote:nmgar wrote:I just ordered a 500 C5 for boat use and a 6500 BCVRRT for the surf. I thought I'd better get in before they are no longer available.
Fish-Hunter, what lines would you recommend I spool them with
Platypus Lo Stretch is the No#1 choice, as it has a low stretch which is great for reducing any line twist, as this allows any twist to easily work through to the swivel un-twisting the line.
Also Platipus Lo Stretch has the added benefit of not over stretching on the spool, as Alvey reels have a huge line capacity, it helps keep the spool with less line compression force onto it.
Second choice Platypus Platinum or Monoflex.