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Bail Arm Closing on Stella 10K

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Mark Harris:
Turning the bail rotor away and making the sure the handle is in the least likely position to move does make a small difference. However, it does not eliminate the problem with a big cast.

Peter Childs:
Thanks guys, all pretty consistent replies by the sound of things, and I'm glad I'm not the only one facing the same situation - I thought I was just losing my Mojo for a while!

Has anybody successfully removed the automatic bail trip? (I realise this might not be a sanctioned action by Shimano) Did this rectify the situation? - or is the weight of the bail arm still closing by itself? 

Ricky Lim:
Did that to my Davies TDX, don't have the prob since. Was getting quite sensitive as it got older.

Dan Colebrook:

--- Quote from: Ricky Lim on April 05, 2012, 11:42:31 AM ---Try these guys!
After you grip the line and flip the bail over ready for a cast, turn the the rotor manual to the point where it doesn't turn anymore. What these does, it stop the rotor from doing the last turn during casting, hence the movement forces it to slip back. You wil find happens more often when the handle is facin down (opposite the reel step) and when grip the line and flip the bail over, the rotor is free for a half turn. With the weight of the handle knob is enough to flip shut the bail during casting. Happens more with sw Stella and twin power. Too Sensitive will only upset users.

Ricky

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I do this too Ricky and have found no trouble since. Now use this trick on all spinning reels for all styles of fishing. It was on my plastics rod i was getting this the most tho and it made for some pritty sweet dents in my boats paint job!!   :-[

Nicolas Lim:

--- Quote from: Ricky Lim on April 05, 2012, 11:42:31 AM ---Try these guys!
After you grip the line and flip the bail over ready for a cast, turn the the rotor manual to the point where it doesn't turn anymore. What these does, it stop the rotor from doing the last turn during casting, hence the movement forces it to slip back. You wil find happens more often when the handle is facin down (opposite the reel step) and when grip the line and flip the bail over, the rotor is free for a half turn. With the weight of the handle knob is enough to flip shut the bail during casting. Happens more with sw Stella and twin power. Too Sensitive will only upset users.

Ricky

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I find the above method works very well too. Even to get the bail rotor to spring from this position by turning the handle is very difficult.

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