Surecatch Spinning Reel Anti Reverse Easy Fix

    While preparing the gears for the upcoming Pulau Ubin fishing trip, I realized that I have forgotten about the Surecatch Spinning Reel. Its Anti-Reverse was malfunction during the last fishing trip. Since I was doing the servicing and modification, I decided to strip the Surecatch up to find out if I could fix it.

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    As I understand how the Anti-Reverse works and I know where is the mechanism is, the job was made simple and as soon as I removed the spool I detected the issues.

    A tiny spring that latched on the stopper was broken, I removed it and it looked familiar. Over the years I collected many parts from spoiled fishing reels and some electronic gadgets. This tiny spring resembled those I stripped off from a old damaged Sony Camcorder. 

    After some search I found one which is identical and as soon as I placed the new spring onto the Surecatch Spinning reel, the Anti-Reverse is back to its working condition.

    Some lubrication was done and the reel is ready for action on the Pulau Ubin fishing trip.

    Stay tuned for the Over Night Surf Casting Fishing Trip at Pulau Ubin, in which we had a full night of action and fun.

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How To Reload Fishing Line On Multiplier or Baitcast Reel | FishingAdvNHF

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    While doing the servicing and upgrading of the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300, I didn't bother to avoid touching the fishing line with my oily hand as I had the intention to get them replaced once I completed the job.

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    I got this Penn Tournament 18lbs fishing line which is IGFA Class, I bought this when the shop was having the sales, it was a steal. This fishing line is also being loaded on my Abu Garcia, I love the smoothness on casting as well as the toughness. 

    The old fishing line on the Daiwa Millionaire was stiff and was tainted with oil, this would reduce the chances of getting bite as fishes don't really like the smell of the oil.

    When respooling the line we need to take note that due to the Multiplier/Baitcast reel has the horizontal spool, the drum of the new line need to be placed horizontally as well. This will greatly help on minimized fishing line from twisting and entangled during casting, the "Bird Nest" scenario is what we hate to faced when fishing. The theory is that we need to load the new fishing line according to it's memory. On a Spinning reel we need to place the drum vertically as it has a vertical spool.

    I prefer to have the starting point at the center of the spool, I found that it's more balance and the fishing line is more even. A simple Uni knot will hold the line firm with another knot at the tag end. Slowly reel in from center to right then to left, the fishing line need to be tightly grab with another hand. Some anglers place the new fishing line drum inside a pail of water as they claimed more lines can be loaded into the spool. I never try it and I don't really buy that theory. 

    Now everything has done and I needs to prepare my gears for the coming fishing trip at Pulau Ubin. Stay tuned for the upcoming series of my overnight fishing cum BBQ trip at Pulau Ubin.

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Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 Servicing and Upgrading Part 6: The DIY Mono Mag | FishingAdvNHF

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    After the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 was serviced and lubricated, the next step is to upgrade the reel with the DIY Mono Mag as requested by my friend.

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    This DIY Mono Mag require very few parts, the most important part being the Rare Earth Magnet. I bought them few years ago when I was trying out the Magnetic Coupling for my DIY Electric Trolling Motor project, which was failed eventually. I gathered the necessary parts as follow,

1) 8mm stainless steel bolt x 1
2) 8mm stailess steel Nut   x 1
3) Rare Earth Magnet (6mm OD) x 4
4) Wheel Air Inlet Cap   x 1
5) Coil Spring (Customary)   x 1

    Basic tools required and some Epoxy paste was used and it took around 3 hours to complete the project. (not including the drying time for the Epoxy)

    As usual, mistakes were made and I had to do some amendment. However, the project was completed and the reel was on time for the Pulau Ubin fishing trip.

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Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 Servicing and Upgrading Part 5: The Completion | FishingAdvNHF

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    As soon as I have done the Bearing servicing cum repair, I proceeded on on the cleaning of the gear parts that I removed. Many had dried grease and dirt stuck on them but with the help of some petrol and WD40, some Autosol as well, I managed to got them all clean up.

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    All parts were put back and new grease was apply on each moving mechanism. I made full use of the Rocket Fuel Red Label that I bought few years ago. It was used on the moving part and on the Drag system as well.

    The assembly was easy and the result is marvelous, cranking is extremely smooth without any resistance felt, the spool spin freely with no loud noise. It's near perfect servicing and the Daiwa is ready for the next stage.

    Up next in part 6 I will be installing the DIY Mono Mag onto the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300, stay tuned.

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Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 Servicing and Upgrading Part 4: Ultimate Bearing Servicing | FishingAdvNHF

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    After the Bearing was removed, I found that it is wearing out. The thought of have the bearing replaced was not materialized as the inventories that I have don't have the same size as the one on the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300.

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    I decided to go a step further and did the Ultimate Bearing Servicing that I had learned from a fishing blog many years ago. I did the trick onto my Abu Garcia's Bearing and it's performance was greatly improved.

     The trick is to remove the Dust Cover of the Bearing and have the Ball Bearing inside cleaned. To do this the Retaining Clip on the Bearing have to be removed using a Needle. Carefully pry out the tiny Retaining Spring and lift up the Dust Cover with the help of that same Needle.

    I skipped a few steps to save some time, in actual servicing the Ball Bearing can be pushed out and the Bearing Housing can be cleaned inside out. All parts should be soaked in Cleaning Solution over night before fixing them back.

    Small hiccup forced me to paused for around half an hour as the Retaining Clip for the Bearing flew off to nowhere. Fortunately it was found and the Bearing was reinstalled properly.

    The end result was remarkable as the Spool is spinning smoothly again, it would perform better after the fishing line is replaced and aligned in order.

    In part 5 as well as the final installment, I put back everything and the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 is ready to be upgraded to the next level. It will be fitted with the DIY Mono Mag which will be featured in the DIY Mono Mag series. So, don't touch that dial and stay tuned on this channel. 

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    As I completed the Side Plate cleaning up I move on to the next stage, the Main Gear Assembly cleaning. This is the part that is very crucial when fighting with a monster fish.    

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    The Clicker or Alarm was assembled after it was cleaned and greased. The Side Plate was placed aside and will be fitted with the Mono Mag later. There are two screws that's holding up the Main Gear Housing, upon removing the cover I found that the grease inside was almost fully dried, this explained the stiffness when cranking the reel.

    Careful study was made before I proceed, even though the design is very similar to the Abu Garcia.  I slowly removed all parts and was faced with another tough nut. The base plate was 90% corroded and there's not much I could do about it.

    I continued to remove the Spool Shaft Bearing and again I faced some obstacle as the bearing was jammed inside the housing. It was then being force out using a long bolt and some gentle knock.

    P.S. This episode is too long and it couldn't fit in the Ultimate bearing Servicing, it will feature in Part 4. 

    So up next in part 4, the Bearing has undergo more serious servicing and the result was.... stay tuned!

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Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 Servicing & Upgrading Part 2: Dismantling and Cleaning | FishingAdvNHF

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    After spending hours on that stubborn tough nut, I finally successfully remove the jammed screw which hold down the Crank Handle. I proceed on to the next step and started to dismantle the Daiwa Millionaires.

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    Immediately I found out that this Daiwa Millionaires Proteus 300 was in really poor condition due to lack of maintenance. First off the turning knob for the Star Drag System was stiff and the threads on the Drive Shaft was covered with dirt. When it was removed there's only two spring washers found which I suspected some were missing, the spring washer act as some kind of tensioner for the Star Drag System and it should have more than two pieces. On top of that they were cover with dirty grease which was not helping in terms of reducing friction. 

    As I moved on further to remove the Main Gear Housing I could feel there was some resistance in between the reel frame and the main gear housing, it could be the Cast Control Bearing which holds the Spool Shaft had jammed. It was quite shock to see the internal body of the frame was corroded and the chrome coating was fading. I couldn't do much onto it as I do not have a metal plating equipment.

    I moved on to the Side Plate and on the first inspection the exterior was defaced, dents and scratches were found everywhere. I can only said this, this reel has suffered a lot! There is these three screws that holds the side plate and once it was removed the side plate can be pop out. This side here contains the Clicker Assembly and we have to be careful not to loose the spring inside, slowly removing the side plate and it revealed the secret.

    This design of this part is quite different from my Abu Garcia, it took me a while to study the lay out before I started dismantling it. The Clicker or Alarm Assembly was attached onto a plastic material plate that sits on the frame, this plastic material plate is also holding up the Spool Bearing and it also hold the End Cap. I removed the whole assembly and unscrew the End Cap. there is a rounded Brass Shim which the Spool Shaft will be pushed against it. I did some polishing onto the Brass Shim with the Fine Grit Sandpaper and some metal polisher, the Autosol.

    Coming up in Part 3 more serious cleaning jobs were done and I did the Ultimate Bearing Services, stay tuned! 

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Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300 Servicing and Upgrading Part 1: The Tough Nut | FishingAdvNHF

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    Few years back I read about the advantage of having a Mono Mag installed on the Multiplier, it gives a better control during casting and it will improve the casting distance significantly. After some research I decided to have it fitted on my Abu Garcia C4 6600 and it really helped to improve greatly on the casting distance. My friend heard about it and he asked if I can help to....

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    My friend told me that his multiplier is always having problem during casting, he always gets Bird's Nest if he didn't thumb down on the spool in time. It seems that the casting control has worn out and I told him my Abu Garcia C4 6600 doesn't have any breaking blocks in it, all thanks to the DIY Mono Mag I fitted on it.

    So I agreed on helping him to fit the DIY Mono Mag on his Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300. On top of that I even suggest to service the reel, it is really poor maintained. I told him that he will be having a smooth casting multiplier reel to do the surf casting at Pulau Ubin, we had organized an overnight fishing trip in two weeks time.

    It was until the last three day before the Pulau Ubin fishing trip than I started the servicing and upgrading of the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300. Immediately I faced some obstacles and it took me quite a while just to remove one small screw. 

    Up next in Part 2, I will get inside the Daiwa Millionaire Proteus 300, stay tuned! 

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