How to Clean an Alvey 650 a Side Casting Fishing Reel. Complete disassemble, clean, and reassemble.

[@hernsg144]

Great Reel, we use them in Australia, pretty much bullet proof. I've had mine for years, I've dunked it Saltwater for years. I just lube it once a year. Works every time. I do wash it dishwasher liquid with freshwater to remove the excess salt. Good job

[@ClickClickDirt]

I'm 40 in August I got my real for my 17th birthday. It is basically the same, but the graphite back version... ... works like the day I got it actually it's a bit better because it's not as stiff now 😂

[@landcastertackle]

I use mine quite a bit in the Northern Beaches just north of Sydney and they haven't failed me yet. I've lost quite a few egg beaters to sand but so far the Alveys are still going. They might have built them a little too well.

[@alhicks8516]

Well done, I have 5 of these, + others. Perfect Reel for Beach & Rock with a 12ft to 14ft Rod. Easy to use..

[@landcastertackle]

I like using an Alvey Rockhopper off the stones with cut bait. Catch something new and big occasionally.

[@feartheduck6664]

A series reels don’t have a drag. It is a spool tensioner. Palming the reel is the drag system on A series. C series have very good drags.

[@nickbownz]

what an embarrassing display, I'm amazed you got that back together.

[@franksaunders6534]

Why so negative, mate - I'm tired of dicks on the net and their negative .BS

[@landcastertackle]

They are pretty simple really. I was a panel beater so I have a knick for putting things back together.

[@Gator1699]

I think I have a 1970 model market A1/ 7 bakelite it also has the line ring up front. 🐊

[@landcastertackle]

I have since gathered a bundle of Alvey reels but I don't have any with the ring up front. How do they cast compared to the later ones without the ring?

[@Gator1699]

Help land fish and stop line slipping of the side, on a surf rod cast is fine no drama.@@landcastertackle

[@landcastertackle]

Line loops slipping off the spool while at an angle is the biggest problem I have with Alvey reels.