Plastic Clip on Shimano Spinning Reel Spool
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Re: Plastic Clip on Shimano Spinning Reel Spool
I've always wondered this too
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Re: Plastic Clip on Shimano Spinning Reel Spool
Always thought of them to have been added as to give tighter hold on more modern day lines, than that of earlier spool clip designs. There's that opaque plastic backing plate behind the actual clip.
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FI Stradic - FE Stella
FA Stradic - FI Stradic
Couldn't find any of the open ended clip as yours, I'd dare say it'd make line insertion easier and less distortion to the line clip itself.
L - > R
FH Stradic - F Saros
FI Stradic - FE Stella
FA Stradic - FI Stradic
Couldn't find any of the open ended clip as yours, I'd dare say it'd make line insertion easier and less distortion to the line clip itself.
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Re: Plastic Clip on Shimano Spinning Reel Spool
That is a good observation. I use mono line on these and 8 lb test line has a hard time to fit behind the black clip let alone behind the white opaque clip on the reel that has both. On the reel without the opaque clip, my line clips on fine and holds. Maybe like you said, the opaque clip is there for the new thinner braids. I can remove the opaque clip for my purpose though since I don't use braid. Thank You for your response.Slazmo wrote: ↑Thu Jun 17, 2021 2:34 amAlways thought of them to have been added as to give tighter hold on more modern day lines, than that of earlier spool clip designs. There's that opaque plastic backing plate behind the actual clip.
L - > R
FH Stradic - F Saros
FI Stradic - FE Stella
FA Stradic - FI Stradic
Couldn't find any of the open ended clip as yours, I'd dare say it'd make line insertion easier and less distortion to the line clip itself.
Re: Plastic Clip on Shimano Spinning Reel Spool
The white part is a spacer/protector to prevent wet line from sitting against the spool and causing corrosion (saltwater). It also prevents wear from braided line against the anodized surface.