6500 CS Mag Elite

[PlanktonBoy]

Does anybody know if you can fit a power handle on a 6500 CS Mag Elite.
Or will it affect the real in anyway?

[Gremlin]

Not a problem if you remember to not direct wind on anything heavy.

As Rexy would say ...."Lift and wind"!

[NICK R]

i use a power handle on mine ,like said i would not use it for hauling big big weights

[tonybolton]

There you go look buy mine, you can have it for £55 because of your special needs

[lucky]

Originally Posted by PlanktonBoy

Does anybody know if you can fit a power handle on a 6500 CS Mag Elite.
Or will it affect the real in anyway?

Yes you can - in fact the Florida Orange 6500 Mag Elite has a power handle as standard so don't worry about damaging the gears simply because you put on a power handle. Both reels have exactly the same gears. Just be careful when you buy the handle though as they come in two sizes - one for 5000/6000 reels and one for 7000 and bigger reels. They are available in either chrome or black.

Depending on how old your green Mag Elite is there can be a problem that you may encounter if you change the handle over on the reel. When you are casting and the the reel is in free spool the slightest knock on the power handle may engage the spool causing a crack off. This is because the older green Mag Elite has a weaker spring in the spool release mechanism. All the reels such as the Florida Orange that have a power handle fitted as standard should have a stronger spring to counteract the larger handle turning during the cast.

The problem can be remedied however. There are a number of things you can do if you experience this problem. First of all you can get someone to change the spring for the stronger spring. Another way is to use an elastic band around the right sideplate to keep the button held in position while you cast or you can cut a small slot in the front of the release button. This will let you push it in then lock it onto the sideplate. The spool won't engage till you push the button back.

Your green Mag Elite may be a newer reel that already has the stronger spool release mechanism fitted. In that case you shouldn't have a problem.

Pete Coogan is a good person to discuss this with. He's an Abu reel mechanic. His number is 0151 6773609 or 07740 306500.

Hope this helps.

[PlanktonBoy]

Well thankyou very much kind sir