Breakaway Reel Holders

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kstaff · #1 Post by **kstaff** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:50 pm

Hi All,

probably a stupid question, I got some of the above reel holders for the tackle box, has anyone got them or fitted them to the box lid?

There are 4 holes on each red bracket, but are they screwed from the outside in or inside out?

Dumb I know!

Cheers for the help.

#2 Post by **eric** » Thu May 15, 2008 1:54 pm

from the outside

#3 Post by **round_ourway** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:10 pm

from the outside. They are ok but have a habit of not working the best as the reel always comes outa them

kstaff · #4 Post by **kstaff** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:43 pm

Cheers men I'll give it a go so! Probably ruin the box with the drill! :?

#5 Post by **hughcronin** » Thu May 15, 2008 10:22 pm

don't waste your time keith. they'r nex to useless. dont hold 525's or bigger. if you screw em into lid then they unbalance a box thats under loaded when lid is open. they take up valuable space that could be used for like squezing in a freezer bag for a long walk down beach or whatever. when you do eventually decide that they have no use and to take em off they leave the screw holes through which sand, water and sea spray can pour down on your shiny reals (which will be resting on bottom of box anyway)-especially if you stick em on the lid. these holes can be covered with tape but ja know yourself like its unneccessary hassle and prevention being the best cure and all.
dont do it man

#6 Post by MC » Fri May 16, 2008 12:16 am

they hold a 7ht fine, but even better at holding leader spools, tools and elastic theard, the rubber band hold can be shortened

Liamo · #7 Post by **Liamo** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:06 am

Keith,

I wouldn't bother with them mate. I fitted the conversion kit years ago, use the rest of the bits and they're good but those reel holders are a waste of time, plus the rubber goes dry and starts cracking over time plus everything else Hugh has said! Fiddly things at the best of times. I haven't had any trouble with them leaking but can never remove them now or I'll have holes in the lid, really wouldn't bother

Liam

#8 Post by **eric** » Fri May 16, 2008 10:17 am

Liamo wrote:Keith,

I wouldn't bother with them mate. I fitted the conversion kit years ago, use the rest of the bits and they're good but those reel holders are a waste of time, plus the rubber goes dry and starts cracking over time plus everything else Hugh has said! Fiddly things at the best of times. I haven't had any trouble with them leaking but can never remove them now or I'll have holes in the lid, really wouldn't bother

Liam

i thought the opposite, the lead sorter yoke, is a joke, after walking to your peg youl find everything is all over the shop, i bought a plastic box which is screwed in the box, work great. the reel things i think are great, have a 525 in one and abu in the other, stay put all the time :shock:

#9 Post by **hughcronin** » Fri May 16, 2008 11:00 am

na, in my limited experience anything i've tried to hold with the real holders just tends to Breakaway! :wink: