Fin Nor teething problems

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Armand steenkamp

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Haha ai kerels. If its not better is is on par with toruim/saltist.

The new finors come`s out with carbontex but its dry!aLittle of cal`s greese en jys gewax!

If you want to target big fish then dont even use the reel if you have not fitted an power handle. Imagine Fighting you dream bronzie and an hour in the fight your handle brakes of!!
 
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FLUKE

Sealiner
Fin-Nor comes standard with Carbontex drag washers and with a little Cal's grease it is SUPER SMOOTH.
I have also heard mixed reports about the handle problem being solved. After having serviced mine I can't say I got the impression that the handle knob or shaft looked weak enough to "just break". Mine is brand new and probably new stock so maybe the problem has been sorted & I'm lucky enough to have one of the revised ones. I'll probably still put a power handle on it though as I want to use it as a light shark reel.
I was pleasantly suprised when I filled the reel. I had some 50lb Rovex Viros braid I had taken off of my Torium lying around. So I wound it on with the line counter and got to 386mtr, I was then still able to get 300mtr 0.45 KFGA topshot on. Not bad for a 20 size reel intended for edibles.
 
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Aqua84

New member
I like my Fin nor 30. Brand new but have doubts about the drag. My first hook up with the reel on a Penn V Surf I put full drag, couldnt tighten it any more and the fish was still pulling line out. Eventually had about 100m of braid left and the hooks straightened. Need to sort the drag out !
 
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Upcoming Star

Sealiner
Guys guys guys...

Recently I took a friend to purchase his 30 from commercial marine.

Before that we stopped at few other shops to check prices and advice...

The Alcocks brothers were the first guys to test the Finnors out. They used it for more than a year and told us that the handles gave problems...

Feedback was given to the big guns in charge and the problem was sorted in the newer models...

So all the old stock MIGHT still be prone to handle problems. About the reel vibrating??? I haven't felt a smoother drag!
 
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Psy

Sealiner
Quite a let down...

I imagine all you guys owning the 30 are really peeed off to say the least. Recently got hold of a 16H and reliquished a Tor 20 (which has very bad workmanship between the spool and casing)

Now I wonder about this little Finor (finott)???

HIJACK                    :fswim               Anyone had any issues with the 16H yet?

 

(thought the reel looked like alottajunk when i first saw it)   :fbash
 

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FISH

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I have spoken to Howard at Fin-Nor and they have made changes twice to improve the handles on the reel if you have a problem they will gladly replace the handles.
The new models have all have the new handles and fibre Tech washers fitted standard now and shouldn’t give any problems if you do have any queries or think they should make any changes they are open to suggestions and will listen to what you say. South Africans are the hardest fisherman on reels in the world and as this reel was designed for boat fishing so they have needed to make these improvements.

Just a suggestion when you buy a new Fin-Nor remove the added grease they put on the bearings. I have removed the fibre washer on the ratchet side that sits on the bearing. Then clean the bearings and doctor them with rocket fuel or 3 in 1 oil I have managed to get mine to spin for 1 min 57 sec.
 I thought that was good until I heard the longest spinning reel was a British distance casting champ who got his reel to spin 17min the bearing are ceramic and only last ten casts during casting competitions and cost more than the reels. I have now fished the Fin-Nor for twenty days strait this December without a service and it is still going strong. Well worth the money and its taking the South African market by storm I have never seen more anglers switch over to any reel in the market so fast and it has convinced me hands down.
 
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FLUKE

Sealiner
Aqua84 wrote:
I like my Fin nor 30. Brand new but have doubts about the drag. My first hook up with the reel on a Penn V Surf I put full drag, couldnt tighten it any more and the fish was still pulling line out. Eventually had about 100m of braid left and the hooks straightened. Need to sort the drag out !
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If You straightened the hooks why do you want more drag?

If surging caused the hooks to bend I understand that the drag needs attention but if it was smooth then all more drag would do is straighten the hooks sooner?

 

@ RASSPL, do the Finnor's with carbontex washers have the upgraded handle. I have one bought from Bilimoria in December. I want to know if I need to upgrade the handle on mine. Is there anyway to tell if it is the upgraded handle? Mine has carbontex washers.
 
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Mouldz

Sealiner
RASSPL wrote:
I have spoken to Howard at Fin-Nor and they have made changes twice to improve the handles on the reel if you have a problem they will gladly replace the handles.
The new models have all have the new handles and fibre Tech washers fitted standard now and shouldn’t give any problems if you do have any queries or think they should make any changes they are open to suggestions and will listen to what you say. South Africans are the hardest fisherman on reels in the world and as this reel was designed for boat fishing so they have needed to make these improvements.

Just a suggestion when you buy a new Fin-Nor remove the added grease they put on the bearings. I have removed the fibre washer on the ratchet side that sits on the bearing. Then clean the bearings and doctor them with rocket fuel or 3 in 1 oil I have managed to get mine to spin for 1 min 57 sec.
 I thought that was good until I heard the longest spinning reel was a British distance casting champ who got his reel to spin 17min the bearing are ceramic and only last ten casts during casting competitions and cost more than the reels. I have now fished the Fin-Nor for twenty days strait this December without a service and it is still going strong. Well worth the money and its taking the South African market by storm I have never seen more anglers switch over to any reel in the market so fast and it has convinced me hands down.
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Glad to hear that,I was going to email Howard but you beat me to it LOL,I think what we have to look at is the price,what you getting for the price is a very good reel ,with good drag,good gear ratio ,power handle etc.
Flipp it getting a reel to spin for 17min,WOW,I dont even fish for that long LOL,you dont know what distance they cast
 
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FLUKE

Sealiner
@ Psy; The 16, 20 & 30 are identical in every respect other than the spool width. The way I see it if the 30 can handle 0.55mm and sliding for sharks then imagine how long a 16 will last with 0.40 and small edible baits as they are both identical in terms of mechanical strength & design.

 

I got the 20 for edibles and it casts a mile. After I got it I opened it and serviced it, I then went inside & told my wife that I think I will be selling my 6mth old Torium30 and replacing it with a Finnor 30!!! That's how much the Finnor impressed me.

Even a R3000 Gold Trinidad 30 needs a drag upgrade to handle sharks so why does the R1000 Finnor get judged so harshly when it at most needs a power handle if the upgrade they've made still isn't successful?

At least Finnor has promptly addressed the weakness in the drag and handle. Shimano after many years still haven't done anything about the Torium drag and have only just addressed the drag in their flagship Trinidad 

 
 
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Spitting Sand Shark

Senior Member
FLUKE wrote:
@ Psy; The 16, 20 & 30 are identical in every respect other than the spool width. The way I see it if the 30 can handle 0.55mm and sliding for sharks then imagine how long a 16 will last with 0.40 and small edible baits as they are both identical in terms of mechanical strength & design.

 

I got the 20 for edibles and it casts a mile. After I got it I opened it and serviced it, I then went inside & told my wife that I think I will be selling my 6mth old Torium30 and replacing it with a Finnor 30!!! That's how much the Finnor impressed me.

Even a R3000 Gold Trinidad 30 needs a drag upgrade to handle sharks so why does the R1000 Finnor get judged so harshly when it at most needs a power handle if the upgrade they've made still isn't successful?

At least Finnor has promptly addressed the weakness in the drag and handle. Shimano after many years still haven't done anything about the Torium drag and have only just addressed the drag in their flagship Trinidad 

 
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FISH

Senior Member
It varies from the thickness of line and weight of sinker but the record is around 284meters
6oz sinker and 0.30  line
 
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FISH

Senior Member
The Fin- Nors that came into Bilmoria in December should have been the new stock and have the new handles if they have the fibre tech washers. I have one of the original models and it has no problem but it depends on how you fish and look after your tackle. I am very hard on tackle and don’t give mine much love and the Fin-Nor has stood the test so far 15 Raggies and 50 plus edibles a whole Christmas of abuse with only the odd rinse in fresh water to keep the reel from rusting off my rod. No corrosion so far I am very impressed.
 
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FISH

Senior Member
They cost between R999 on special to R1450 depending where you buy them. The agents are in JHB and you should ask your local tackle shop to order you one it shouldnt take too long to get there. Try Bilmoria in East London they had the cheapest pricing in the country.
 
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FLUKE

Sealiner
Mia's Woodmead had them on special at R1150 early in December.
Bilimaoria in EL were selling them on a Christmas special of R999, I think you'll battle to find them below R1100 whish is still very good value for your money.
 
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