Recommended Line Size
Your 50GCZ reel will hold approximately
500 metres of 5 kg line. If fishing near
rocks or other hazards use heavier line to
help avoid line breakage.
Filling the Spool with Line
Always take the line from the front of the
dispenser, never the side.
Wind firmly and evenly onto the spool,
spreading the line with your fingers to give a
smooth casting base.
Never stretch a nylon monofilament onto a
spool; when it goes back to its original
length it will exert strong enough crushing
action to damage your spool.
Never allow loose coils to develop on your
spool through careless uneven winding.
Adopt the habit of applying light finger
tension when retrieving line and spread
evenly over its bed.
Selecting a Rod
Your rod and reel outfit should be
balanced so you can hold it comfortably
over long periods. A matched set, which
has a point of balance where it’s held in
the left hand, will give you the most
comfortable posture. The ideal rod for this
reel should be 2.0 to 3.0m in length.
The use of a short butt brings the reel into
a natural position for rewinding with your
elbows at your side and without strain.
Four easy steps to casting like a champion
Rigs & Swivels
When used properly a brass swivel is a very
inexpensive and efficient way to keep a
fishing line in good condition. Curls and
twists in a line can be caused by many
things, but can be kept to a minimum by the
correct use of a swivel
Swivel Sizes
Line breaking strain
Swivel size
1
– 5 kg
No 14
5
– 8 kg
No 12
8
– 15 kg
No 10
15
– 20 kg
No 9
50GCZ
The tension is easily adjusted while
fighting the fish and the unique style of the
Alvey reel allows extra drag pressure to be
applied directly to the spool by using the
palm of your hand against the bottom of
the reel.
Playing the fish
Once the fish has been hooked always
keep a bend in the rod by holding it at an
angle to the fish. With the power of an
Alvey reel you are in control. Do not rush
the fish. Allow the drag to tire the fish.
Many times the fish is lost in the shore
break. Keep a steady tension on your line,
a bend in the rod and ease the fish ashore.
Fish Alert
This model has an automatic fish alert built
into the spool. When the drag is on and
spool releases line a ratchet sound alerts
the angler. This will only operate when
the drag is on and line is being stripped
from the reel.
Maintenance
Use light machine oil on working spindles,
handles, index mechanism and drag pawl.
After each day of fishing relieve the drag
tension, wash off salt and sand and
lubricate as above before storage.
Non-Reversing Drag Models
The non-reverse series of reels allows line
to be released under a pre-set pressure
while the reel handle remains in a stationary
position. This model incorporates the new
Belleville Power Washer
that improves the
range of tension settings available through
the star drag system. The position of the
star on the front of the reel allows easy
adjustment while playing a fish.
The small lever on the back of the reel
operates the on/off mechanism that allows
you to disengage the non-reverse action
when required.
Setting the Drag
Make sure the drag activating lever on the
back of the reel is in the ‘On’ position. Using
a small spring balance pull the line off the
reel. Set the tension of the drag to be
approximately one third of the breaking
strain of your line by rotating the star on the
front of the reel.
(Clockwise to increase tension.)
It is better to have the drag set light as a
short sharp run from a large fish could snap
the line on an over set drag.
Swivel must be above sinker
