How to Service your Alvey Fishing Reels | The Hook and The Cook

How to Service your Alvey Fishing Reel, / thehookandthecook Please subscribe to our channel.
Scotty explains How to Service your Side Cast Reel ( Alvey Reels ) follow these simple tips and your side cast reels will late a life time reels, Side cast reels are bullet proof so a good wash with fresh water is all that is needed but once a year Scotty will pull his side cast appart and give them a once over.
How to Service your Side Cast Reel ( Alvey Reel ) only take a few minutes after fishng, its worth.
Hope you enjoy this video and learn a few tips & tricks along the way. Please share it with your friend and subscribe to The Hook and The Cook You tube channel for the latest videos on Fishing & Cooking. Thanks Regards Scotty & Paul.
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[@switchofftogettagrip1400]

Cheers mate, picked up one of these the other week, will service it BEFORE taking it out! Just to make sure she's working like a dream!

[@TheHookandTheCook]

A reel for life, enjoy.

[@larrylawson6408]

cheers mate , just got my old side cast out after 15 years of neglect hahaha used it twice in one week so far Yeeeew

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Nice work these reals are just about indestructible, great reals for beach and rocks, Thanks for tuning,Enjoy and please subscribe to our channel and share with your mates as it helps us film more for all the enjoy, Thanks. kzbin.info Regards Scotty & Paul

[@PittwaterMowing]

another good video Im enjoying your channel

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Yes simple to service great reels great for the beach and the rocks, Thanks again. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@mathsunmasked56]

wow, looks like my old alvey. It had one handle missing too lol. Ansd my other handle broke so I fashioned a handle out of a piece o wood. Bought that reel and a rod second handwith winnings on the ponies when I was 13 (parents placed the bet for me, of course).

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Nice work last a life time. Regards Scotty

[@georgem579]

It’s made from marine grade stainless so won’t rust. I’ve had mine over 40 years

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Yes great reels love them. Thanks glad you enjoyed. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@crf80fdarkdays]

Even marine grade stainless rusts

[@markmay184]

I don’t know what grade of stainless steel mine is made from, but it (650A) too is over 40 years old (traded a Winchester .22 in for it) and it’s never rusted - great reels.

[@stulynwhibley5656]

Have a fibreglass alvey side cast reel. The spool has abrasion on the rim from the line feeding out I guess. Any ideas how I can smooth off the reel rim again. Thought some fine wet and dry sandpaper might work.

[@sickpuppy011]

Take the back nut off, exposes a hollow shaft, leads to a grease hole for the spindle shaft. Can pack the cap nut with grease and lube during fishing. Just wind the cap nut on when needed. eg:sand ingress. Rinse in water,tighten cap. All good. My example is an old 700 surf champion.

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Thanks for your tips

[@marting4941]

Same process for the 500A? Also which do you prefer the 500 or the bakelite?

[@mauzim]

So much work...

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Yes they are a great reel, bullet proof. We love your support and like to thankyou, Please share our clips as it will help us film more for all to enjoy. Subscribe to our channel for Fishing & Cooking tips kzbin.info Thanks again Regards Scotty & Paul.

[@Noises]

Used to beach fish with sidecasters as a kid. Getting back into fishing in the tropics where I live now I thought I'd pick up an Alvey as another gun in the cabinet so to speak. Hardly ever see anyone rocking a sidecaster so I thought why not? I'll tell you why not! I don't remember them being so expensive! Good thing is I know I can pick up one of these "vintage" ones on ebay and with a quick going over it'll be good as new. Bulletproof design, a true modern classic.

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Yes spot on bullet proof, great reels for beach and rock bread and butter stuff. Thanks for tuning in and remember new clips every Friday. Please Subscribe to our channel and share with all your friend, we love your support weekly. kzbin.info New clips every Friday on The Hook and The Cook Regards Scotty & Paul

[@switchofftogettagrip1400]

2nd hand compared to what they want, rather get a few 2nd hand, from my new 2nd hand dealer who also fixes things that break on rods, BONUS! I have two Alvey reels, one is ancient, have a Photo of me holding it when I was maybe 5 years old, am not 44 so the reel is a descent age, will give it some TLC along with the one I picked up the other week, teach the wife how to cast and it will be.. Catch and cook, returning the Females to the sea and the smaller fish. So in a few years they might meet me again :)

[@ClickClickDirt]

If you have a look on the back and remove that cap It's full of grease I was wondering if you know if that's actually a reservoir, I have an engineering background and it looks like a lot of simple but very effective lubrication methods of many spindle ie wearing less rotation devices I've encountered over the years. When it comes to maintenance, you might just be able to undo the pack the back full of grease and put the cap back on, then, instead of wiping Gease away and pushing sand further in, you would be slowly pushing any sand out from the inside... would be worth investigating clearly you're into this like I am. I've had Alvey reels for years, but I use the newer graphite version and my dad uses the surf champion like what you have. I wouldn't use any other reel for the beach (it would be so embarrassing using an egg beater) 😝

[@ClickClickDirt]

*Remove the cap and pack it with Grease and then put the cap back on (potentially) but yeah worth looking into. Be cool to find out either way

[@shutupcnt5222]

Any advice on how too improve the side turning motion on the reels ? I've just picked up a nice Alvey model 35 and the back plate that has the function of tuning the spool sideways feels a bit tight its definitely not rust & I doubt its grit as its in good knick and very clean.

[@TheHookandTheCook]

A good clean and maybe the nut on top could be to tight, great reels. Thanks for your feed back we love your support, New clips every Friday on The Hook and The Cook kzbin.info Please Subscribe to our channel and get your mate as well as we need your help so we can film more for all the enjoy, Thanks. Regards Scotty & Paul.

[@desgoulding7154]

Hi SCOTT, I HAVE JUST TAKEN UP FISHING MATE, COULD YOU PLEASE TELL ME SOMETHING I WENT THE LAST NIGHT GOT SOMETHING THAT TOOK THE LINEQUICK I BELEIVE IT COULD BE GUMMY SHARK I PLACED WIRER LEADER ON. MATE DO YOU THINK IT WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA TO LEAVE WIRE ON IF I AM FISHING ONBEACH AND WILL ANY OTHER FISH BITE ON WIRE AS I WAS TOLD ON FISH WILL BITE ON WIRE JIG THANKS IN ADVANCE JUST LEARNING

[@TheHookandTheCook]

+des goulding Fishing NSW I never use wire but Iam only targeting fish not sharks, I dont do a lot of beach fishng as running a charter boat keeps me busy, good luck and the most important thing is you are out there having ago thats the way you learn. Tune in every Friday, Thanks. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@desgoulding7154]

THANKS MATE TAKE CARE I ENJOY YOUR VIDEOS

[@seafoodbuffett]

Hi I have an alvey and now it doesn't click into gear it keeps spinning can hear it click and you wind but doesn't lock to stop so if you catch a fish it runs in the anti clockwise direction can you do a video in how to combat this Cheers

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Sounds like you have a star drag Alvey, all my Alveys are straight center in type so no drag I use my parm as the drag on good fish. To fix you problem drop it into your local tackle shop and ask them to service it and point the problem out Iam shore its very simle to fix, Good luck and thanks for tuning in, Please subscribe to our channel and we load new clips every Friday. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@razzorbladz]

your alvey has a drag mate but your missing the spring that goes under the bit you called the pressure washer and you turn the pressure washer to ad drag pressure through the spring,I have that model

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis7302]

Scotty,any tips on how to prevent line twist.From South Africa.

[@12kabubi]

Use a good quality 'Ball Bearing' swivel between the main line and your leader line, also try to keep tension on the line whilst retrieving by running the line between two fingers. You don't have to but it will cast better next cast.

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis7302]

Will do,many thanks Jason.

[@TheHookandTheCook]

I dont have any problems with line twist using my Alvey, some baits will twist your line a good small swivel will work, good luck. Thanks glad you enjoyed. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Thanks Jason spot on mate. Thanks glad you enjoyed. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@fishinbite]

What model Alvey is that? And what brand penetrating spray do you use? Cheers

[@TheHookandTheCook]

+fishinbite Thanks for your question The Alvey that I have owned for 25years + is a 650A, great reel. The penetrating spray that was featured was a cheap can I grab from a hardware, WD40 will do and even better for all fishing gear is INOX silicon spray. Thanks for your feed back and enjoy the rest off our channel. Regards Scotty & Paul

[@fishinbite]

+TheHookandTheCook Thanks

[@razzorbladz]

you need to adjust and tighten the bit that attaches to the rod its come loose and moved

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Yes spot on, thanks. Regards Scotty and Paul

[@razzorbladz]

your missing the spring that goes under the pressure washer and gives you drag tension

[@legsofsteel1]

There is a grease cap on that particular reel. Remove it and fill with Alvey reel grease. When screwed back on it forces grease through the centre shaft and into reel workings.

[@EndlessWeekendlife]

Shame Alvey is going bust. Shows it's a bloody good product!

[@TheHookandTheCook]

Yes they made them to good last forever. Thanks for tuning into our channel, new clips every Friday, enjoy and please subscribe to our channel and share with your mates as it helps us film more for all the enjoy, Thanks. kzbin.info Regards Scotty & Paul

[@saphserg5221]

they are picking up thousands of orders again

[@crf80fdarkdays]

Just brought a new alvey reel and rod combo, there still in business thank fk

[@EndlessWeekendlife]

@@crf80fdarkdays Great the community got behind them. Mad at the time to think they were going under.

[@johnhull2582]

It'd help if they didn't make crap. What ever you set the drag at, that is how difficult it is to reel. Utter crap.

[@TheHookandTheCook]

John sorry they never explain to you on how to use these reels mate, Great beach and rock reels her in Australia southern states. Thanks for tuning in and your feed back, New clips every Friday on The Hook and The Cook kzbin.info Please subscribe to our channel and share with your mates, Thanks Regards Scotty & Paul

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis7302]

Hull.....nonnative determinism .

[@johnhull2582]

Actually, extremely specific and relative.

[@rupertmcnaughtdavis7302]

Okay John,I call a truce.

[@scann13]

Possibly the only person I've come across that has difficulty using an Alvey lol. Pretty much all you see on the beaches of the Northern Rivers, and if they have an eggbeater they're probably a tourist or new to the sport. How do you go with your shoelaces John? Or do you stick to slip-ons:)