magnetic vs centrifugal brake

FiR3TiG3R · April 24, 2010, 2:33am

let’s discuss about both types of brakes ( shimano’s DC is a type of electromagnetic brake)

what are your preferences?
what do you understand from both these systems?
how have they worked for you so far?

before we begin, here’s a good read at Japan Tackle by Jun http://japantackle.com/Topics/brake_system.htm

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xx_1523 · April 25, 2010, 1:37am

Depends on application really. Personally, for all out long casts on search baits, I prefer centrifugals. Same goes for light to heavy cranking. Centri works well on most types of lures for long casts. More so, it’s consistent.

for accuracy presentation, like for short to medium distance pitching, personally I think that Daiwa’s Magforce-V is made for such applications. the Magforce-V may not be designed specifically for distance casting but i find that i works well on certain rip and jerk baits. For pitching those heavy stuffs, I find that the Magforce-Z too helps a little bit although the are primarily designed for heavy baits for longer casting.

Ordinary magnetic, IMHO is a waste of time. the magnetic for applied to the usually fixed inductor or spool is constant throughout the cast. I personally feel that reels with fixed inductor might as well be made with centrifugal which is way lighter and simpler in design. That’s just my opinion.

At the end of the day, each type of cast control system has it’s own pro’s and con’s and is application specific.

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xx_5535 · May 8, 2010, 8:51pm

****!!.. i’m newbie hence i’ve only one reel which is centrifugal… and i try not to comment here because i’m a noob, but i cant wait waiting for 2 weeks..

but after reading article in japantackle link by Mr FT…

I tend to conclude:

Magnetic cast further then centrifugal if we use lightweight lure.
(This is because with small lure we tend to swing it fast, hence causing high initial spool causing centri brake to engage fast)

2.Centrifugal is better with a medium-heavy lure, because medium heavy lure we usually cast it normally just using rod tip power.

Centrifugal is better in pitching because in Pitching the initial spool is low hence causing lure to go further ( eventhough i dont know ho to pitch)

Other factor such as rod, line, win, spool weight, spool size which also contribute distance are treated and considered as same.

So.. can i ask other sifu here… which have both mag and centri reels to field test it..

If can use same rod, same line, a below 5g lure… and most identical machine maybe revo with revo? test which one cast further ? Pleaseee…

i dont have money to buy another magnetic brake reel for experiment.

xx_3024 · May 8, 2010, 10:13pm

Guys ,

Check this : http://www.japantackle.com/Topics/brake_system.htm

Jon .

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FiR3TiG3R · May 9, 2010, 12:44pm

hello, it’s the same link like i posted in the beginning. [:D]

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FiR3TiG3R · May 9, 2010, 12:48pm

i’ve been getting mixed results in the real world…sometimes it doesn’t turn out like it should theoretically. will elaborate later…

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xx_3024 · May 9, 2010, 4:35pm

Like everything else , theory remains theory and lots of practices remain the sureway one can do to be proficient in every situation , using baitcaster outfit the rod plays as much role as the reel and ultimately it’s the person who will decide the power of the swing and the timing in releasing the lure that eventually result in a good accurate cast .

I practice my cast at home each weekend I am not going anywhere and I still can’t say I am a good caster in any situation , backhand casting technique still eludes me .

Jon .

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xx_5693 · May 9, 2010, 7:08pm

don’t know about brakes…

just tune the reel each time using a new lure..

but if you get tangled…you’ll learn better..

DIFFERENT STROKES DIFFERENT FOLKS..

same goes with different reels…

…just a useless view of mine…just ignore it…

xx_1171 · May 9, 2010, 8:47pm

quote:
Originally posted by hazadin
don't know about brakes...
just tune the reel each time using a new lure..

but if you get tangled…you’ll learn better..

DIFFERENT STROKES DIFFERENT FOLKS..

same goes with different reels…

…just a useless view of mine…just ignore it…

My abu C4 just use an old centrifugal brake + very ancient thumb brake system [:D]. Work like a charm but sometime makan beehoon [:D][:D]

talitampar

xx_5693 · May 9, 2010, 11:32pm

beehoon and casters are like good friends
they can stay apart but can never be kept apart
heheh..

xx_1349 · May 10, 2010, 11:04am

quote:
Originally posted by hazadin
beehoon and casters are like good friends they can stay apart but can never be kept apart heheh..

Very true.
Need constant practice and skill to keep them apart[:D][:D][:D]
inefficiency puts the blames of everything.

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xx_8158 · May 10, 2010, 5:13pm

Magnetic or Centrifugal Brake Dont Beat the GOOD OLD THUMB BRAKE [:D][:D][:D]</font id=“purple”>

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xx_5535 · May 10, 2010, 5:36pm

So is anybody with good thumb brake can field test which reel can cast further witg below 5g lure? Magnetic or Centri?

If possible try use a same Identical reel but different brake, maybe Premier with Skeet Reese? or STX with Inshore?

To make the variance smaller,

both reels must brand New Out Of Box..
Same Rod
Same Line
Same Lure
Same Person
Same Hand
Same Time
Same Target

To Eliminate windy condition, maybe can test it out in indoor stadium?

hehehehe… :D:D:D:D:D:D

Pleaseee… every night i cannot sleep because i dont have money to buy another magnetic reel to test it.

I believe all this technology is constant.. and technique and experient is variable… modyfying the amount of constant or variable will give better result.

Now in this equation, i want to change the constant side and see what happened with the result?

xx_1171 · May 10, 2010, 9:47pm

quote:
Originally posted by izhar81
So is anybody with good thumb brake can field test which reel can cast further witg below 5g lure? Magnetic or Centri?
If possible try use a same Identical reel but different brake, maybe Premier with Skeet Reese? or STX with Inshore?

To make the variance smaller,

both reels must brand New Out Of Box..

Same Rod

Same Line

Same Lure

Same Person

Same Hand

Same Time

Same Target

To Eliminate windy condition, maybe can test it out in indoor stadium?

hehehehe… :D:D:D:D:D:D

Pleaseee… every night i cannot sleep because i dont have money to buy another magnetic reel to test it.

I believe all this technology is constant.. and technique and experient is variable… modyfying the amount of constant or variable will give better result.

Now in this equation, i want to change the constant side and see what happened with the result?

Battle of The Brakes [:D][:D][:D]

talitampar

xx_5693 · May 10, 2010, 11:37pm

quite interesting..

but to point more…
you don’t really need a brake
at all…

there’s one australian guy who does this…
heheh…THUMBING RULES!!!

Justin · May 12, 2010, 10:12am

Nobody mentioned anything about the lure/spoon being a factor of casting?

A 5g spoon and a 5g lure casts differently too. So back to the notion the caster’s skills is definitely the biggest factor.

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