some equipent questions

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ajcz

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i cant figure out how to put line on my new (really old from 80 but still sealed in original packing) reel its a quick 20 pirate openfaced reel and i plan on using it in a river to catch some bass or what ever bites :p .....

Also i broke the flint in my zippo and im wondering how much a new pack of flints cost and if i could some how clean out my other zippo from when i had no fluid and i filled it with charcol lighter fluid i cant find anything on google on how to purge my zippo
 
Open the bale; tie on the line to the spool, close the bale or start reeling in slowly putting just a little tension on the line as you real in. Having a helper works nicely for this. There is no slot or special place to tie onto the spool; just wrap the line around and use a good knot and snip off the excess with a knife or clippers.

Flints are cheap. Go to any tobacco store and they will have them. Do not know about using charcoal fluid insead of lghter fluid. The stores also sell lighter fluid.
 
Zippos are neat devices not greatly changed from the one I have that Dad carried to Normandy and Tokyo Bay. Pull all the stuffins out (fluid pack) using a thin pocketknife blade to ease it out. There is an upper felt pad, and lower layers. Let them dry in the sun, then rinse them with lighter fluid. Be careful not to distort them, so they'll fit back in around the flint tube right. Let them dry again, then carefully reinsert the bottom pack. Drop in two or three spare flints, then put in the top felt. Then add a fresh flint to the flint tube, add fuel, shake out the excess, and slip it back in the case. If you leave too much fuel in, it'll bite you. By the time you notice you are bit, it is too late to do anything about it but be more careful next time, and remember the cherry on you leg when you refill it. Flints are less than a buck for a pack of twelve or so, or they were the last time I bought them. Go ahead and get the Zippo or Ronson brand, the cheapies aren't worth spit.

Codger
 
1: Open bail arm
2: Remove the spool
3: Tie new line to spool and hand wrap it a few times to make it grab, if thats too hard tape the end down and then hand wrap it 5+ times.
4: Put the spool back on the reel and flip over the bail arm manually or by winding the handle.
5: Get a telephone book and put the line through the middle.
6: Tighten the clutch on the reel pretty much all the way.
7: Put something like a coffee mug either side of the line bobbin to stop it moving around and start to wind in the line.
8: The line should have a little tension on it from the pages of the phone book. If there is insufficent tension then either add another book on top of the phone book or just get a heavier/denser book until you find the right spot.

Make sure you wind in a smooth controlled manner so that the line bobbin does not jump and spin too fast causing line to go all over the place.

Once all the line is off slacken off the clutch and pull. If the line plays out too east then tighten the clutch a tad more, keep doing this until the line feels like it will snap, or actually does, then slacken it off 1/4 turn again. Take off about 10 wraps as these might be a little over strained from the testing.

Now you are good to go.

(That line may be useless though, it generally lasts a season before it degrades. If its been in a cool, dark and dry place it will probably be OK though)
 
My buddies on a fishing forum swear by storing their extra line in a freezer. Whether it is the cold, or the lack of light is hard to say. My take on it is that most fishing line is made from base polymers with no UV inhibitors added, thus keep it out of the light when not in use.

Codger
 
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