Another blank at Fort Perch

I have recently cleaned one of my multipliers. Replaced the spool bearings with some ABEC 7's and filled it with new braid. Keen to give it a few casts somewhere I headed to Fort Perch. The beach behind the car park was unusually empty so I thought good spot to give a try.

10 minutes after I set up, and four RNLI vehicles with jet-skis turned up for a training session right next to me. Just my luck! A few hours of noise followed. It was interesting to watch them training though, and the sun was shining. Very safe fishing spot with so many lifeguards to hand.

No bites, but no great surprise. Pleased with my reel as it is no longer sounding like a bag of spanners when I cast.

Looks a nice day to be out.Some nice pics.

What a nice spot it’s a shame the fish didn’t turn up, it sound as if everything else did.

No tangles either?

Notbad wrote:

No tangles either?

Surprisingly no. In honesty the first cast was a bit dicey but just about in control. Before the bearing change and cleaning, the spool would only spin for a couple of seconds. After the work it spins for about 30 seconds. Understandably it took a few casts to get the settings about right for this.

I am also trying braid and a shock leader on my multi where previously I was using mono.

Casts are going a bit further already. Not tried to see just how far it will go yet as I was fishing with big baits, and also not wanting to over cast at this mark (into jet ski territory).

Personally,I have decided only to use fixed spool reels for shore fishing.
Used from a boat multipliers work fine,(I've got four)
The trend wordwide seems to be favouring fixed spool reels.
Of course,for big game fish,multipliers come up tops.
With braid on a multiplier,the slightest over run and you have got a birds nest.
On sea fishing reels,I have nothing less than 30lb breaking strain to prevent wind knots.
Seeing as I never need to cast to the horizon,in general I use 50lb/60lb braid,which cuts out the need fo a shock leader.
Seeing as the end tackle/hook length is usually fluro carbon,pulling the fish in saves the braid from cutting in to my fingers.
I caught a 12lb Bull huss in the Fowey estuary,and it ran towards the boat,
and caused slack line.My multiplier couldn't handle it (or me?)
The birds nest was so bad I had to cut the line off and replace it.