Dad is putting his old alvey reels on a couple of my rods today as I have this nasty habit of letting the drag all the way out and forgetting when I cast and throwing the reel in the water haha. Managed to get the reels back, but lost the drag setting dial on 2 reels now. I haven't used and alvey in years. Today's the day :). Thank you for all these videos, so informative!
Great info Wayne. Been using Alvey reels for nearly 50 years, just indestructible. Looking forward to Moreton Bay salting up again,and getting out to wet a line.
Thanks Wayne really enjoy your vids 👍 If possible would you be able to put together a vid on how you or who you get to do a full service on your more expensive reels👍
Good one mate I agree with that video just bought the Mrs a 9foot 4wrap rod and 5inch Alvey . How do they label rods now they seem to be not fiibreglass and not labeled as they were when I used to fish all the time
Hi Wayne. What’s your advice on getting back out to wet a line after this rain and flooding has gone away in SE Qld? Does all the flooding and volume of water that’s come through disturb the fish in the estuaries and mean it’s best to stick to beaches for a while, or is it good to get back to estuary fishing as soon as the flooding has subsided and it’s safe to do so? Thanks, appreciate your advice as always.
The river and estuary systems will be fresh for quite some time. Land based on the beaches should come good first. The bay will be an obstacle course for ages so if you’re boat based go east.
The Alvey seems to be dying out here in Southern NSW. I find fluorocarbon doesn't seem to work well and is hard on the finger or am just getting soft??
Agree. 50 years ago I’d get onto the bus with the fishing club and absolutely everyone had Alvey reels. Now very few. I’ve never spooled up an Alvey with fluorocarbon only mono and occasionally braid.
My first reel was a Alvey I’ve been using a daiwa carbon fibre rod with a butterworth reel for 30 years all types of fishing never let me down The reel is just starting to get a bit worn out now
@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing been into tackle shops looking at different reels they all look cheaply made with a high price tag Very light compared to mine Might just get mine rebuilt at the shop
Alvey all the way. Easy to use and unbreakable. Fish with it then it can sit in a cupboard for years and will still be good to go. I'm still using my grandfathers and fathers real and I'm over 50.
All your vids are great Wayne, thank you.
Appreciate your kind words. Thanks Eden. About to get back into posting more often.
Great Video as always Wayne.
Thanks Kersi. Appreciate your comment and support.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks Wayne, these types of gear recommendations are really useful.
Glad you liked it
Top vid Wayne.
Thanks Di
Dad is putting his old alvey reels on a couple of my rods today as I have this nasty habit of letting the drag all the way out and forgetting when I cast and throwing the reel in the water haha. Managed to get the reels back, but lost the drag setting dial on 2 reels now. I haven't used and alvey in years. Today's the day :). Thank you for all these videos, so informative!
Glad you like them
Great info Wayne. Been using Alvey reels for nearly 50 years, just indestructible.
Looking forward to Moreton Bay salting up again,and getting out to wet a line.
Thanks for watching Jay
Exactly what I use for my fishing most of the time may go a lighter rod for whiting etc
Agree it’s a great al round combo
Thanks Wayne really enjoy your vids 👍 If possible would you be able to put together a vid on how you or who you get to do a full service on your more expensive reels👍
Will put some though into it.
Good one mate I agree with that video just bought the Mrs a 9foot 4wrap rod and 5inch Alvey . How do they label rods now they seem to be not fiibreglass and not labeled as they were when I used to fish all the time
Perfect combo
Hi Wayne. What’s your advice on getting back out to wet a line after this rain and flooding has gone away in SE Qld? Does all the flooding and volume of water that’s come through disturb the fish in the estuaries and mean it’s best to stick to beaches for a while, or is it good to get back to estuary fishing as soon as the flooding has subsided and it’s safe to do so? Thanks, appreciate your advice as always.
The river and estuary systems will be fresh for quite some time. Land based on the beaches should come good first. The bay will be an obstacle course for ages so if you’re boat based go east.
hi Wayne, what length and weight is the rod that you're using?
My two preferred, one is 9 foot 4 rap and the other is 11 foot 4 rap.
@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing thank you
The Alvey seems to be dying out here in Southern NSW. I find fluorocarbon doesn't seem to work well and is hard on the finger or am just getting soft??
Agree. 50 years ago I’d get onto the bus with the fishing club and absolutely everyone had Alvey reels. Now very few. I’ve never spooled up an Alvey with fluorocarbon only mono and occasionally braid.
@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing thanks Wayne. I might take off the fluoro and try some mono instead.
Mono and Alvey are a very good match.
My first reel was a Alvey
I’ve been using a daiwa carbon fibre rod with a butterworth reel for 30 years all types of fishing never let me down
The reel is just starting to get a bit worn out now
Very nice
@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing been into tackle shops looking at different reels they all look cheaply made with a high price tag
Very light compared to mine
Might just get mine rebuilt at the shop
Very hard to get genuine quality these days
@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing yes definitely is these days everything’s made cheap not to last
Agree completely
Alvey all the way. Easy to use and unbreakable. Fish with it then it can sit in a cupboard for years and will still be good to go. I'm still using my grandfathers and fathers real and I'm over 50.
Agree completely