Rock Island Equipment PowerFish’n Pro PF-100 Owner's manual

Brand: Rock Island Equipment

Model: PowerFish’n Pro PF-100

Type: Owner's manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Spinning Reel PF-100

ank you for selecting the Rock Island Equipment Co.

PowerFish’n Pro PF-100, a unique fresh water Shakespeare

reel tted with a powerful, quiet, electric motor. You can

hand crank the line or retrieve the line with the power

trigger. Your choice. It lets you sh longer without

getting tired and helps you enjoy shing even more.

Here’s how to use and take care of your new reel.

E-Z Cast Bail Lever

Your PowerFish’n reel is for close-to-the-

surface ﬁshing. Use in a boat or on the shore

by the water. Do not use at great heights.

getting to know your reel

Selective Anti-Reverse Switch

Always leave in the “on” position Handle

Battery Cover

Reel Seat

Power Trigger

E-Z Cast Bail Lever

Drag Adjustment Knob

Spool

Bail Arm

Line Clip

Your PowerFish’n reel uses 4 AA batteries. For standard batteries, always

use Alkaline which yield 16 – 20 hours of use. We recommend Ni-MH (Nickel

Metal Hydride) rechargeable batteries which provide higher torque and up

to 80 hours of use. Never use Lithium batteries as they may cause ﬁre.

IMPORTANT: Always remove batteries after each use to avoid damage.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

1. Remove battery cover.

2. Insert batteries as shown

observing the polarities

indicated on the unit.

3. Replace battery cover.

4. Press power trigger to

ensure proper battery

placement.

NOTE: The selective anti-reverse switch on the bottom of the reel must

always be in the “on” position. The drag knob sets the spool tension, which

allows a ﬁsh to pull out the line under tension. Turning

the drag knob clockwise increases tension, while

rotating it counter clockwise decreases

tension. Set your reel with the drag

on the rod you will be using, with

line fully strung through rod guides.

Hold the rod at a 45° angle and have

someone pull on the line while you

decide on the proper dragline tension. Or

you can tie the line to a stationary object and

back up while holding the rod at the same

45° angle. Once you make the initial drag

setting, it can be easily adjusted if needed.

SETTING THE DRAG

1. Hold rod with reel under rod. Placing your thumb along the top

of the rod aids in casting and control accuracy.

2. Pick up the line with the tip of your index ﬁnger.

3. Open the bail wire using the E-Z Cast bail lever or with a light

downward movement until it is in the position shown for casting.

Because of the way the reel is motorized, the anti-reverse

switch must remain in the “on” position for proper operation.

4. Cast with the wrist motion shown. Let line slide off your ﬁnger

on forward cast to make your lure ﬂy straight out.

5. Stop the ﬂight of the lure by placing your ﬁnger on the spool

ﬂange to drop the lure in the water with minimum disturbance.

Start the retrieve by pressing the power trigger or by cranking

the handle forward. The bail will automatically close and pick

up line. In retrieving, use the power trigger or crank the handle

at a speed desirable to bring the line in for the type of lure you

are using and for ﬁshing conditions.

USING YOUR REEL

To activate your reel’s power assist feature, press the power trigger. As

long as the power trigger is being pressed, the reel will automatically

windup the line. When you release the power trigger, the reel will stop.

The ﬁsh can be played using the power trigger or by using the hand crank

to reel in the excess line when the ﬁsh comes towards you. The rod and

reel can be used normally up to the point that the ﬁsh is tired, played out

and ready to be reeled into the boat or shore. At this point, the easiest

thing to do is use the power trigger and let it bring in the tired ﬁsh.

POWER TRIGGER

CARE & LUBRICATION

Your new PowerFish’n reel is designed to provide years of dependable

service, but as with all precision instruments, some care is required.

Periodically use a light machine oil to lubricate the line roller, the main

shaft where it comes out of the reel, and all moving parts of the bail and

handle. Remove the spool and gently wash it with fresh water. Dry it

thoroughly with a soft cloth.

Take advantage of your electric reel to easily ﬁll your spool with line. (1)

Open the bail and tie line to the spool. (2) Turn the reel handle forward

to close the bail. (3) Keep the line under tension with your ﬁngers while

pressing the power trigger to spool the line onto the reel. IMPORTANT:

The line must come off its storage spool and onto the reel spool in the

same direction that the bail is turning in order to avoid line twist. Fill the

spool to about 90% full. Do not overﬁll—this will decrease the casting

efﬁciency of the reel. Use the line clip on the spool to hold the line neatly

in place once you have ﬁlled the spool with line.

filling the spool with line

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There are many artiﬁcial baits on the market for game ﬁsh. They can be classiﬁed into speciﬁc types of

lures. The most popular baits are as follows:

Spinners - These baits are easily identiﬁed by a revolving, whirling blade. When drawn through the water,

these baits not only attract by motion, but send out vibrations. Great for lakes or streams and are proven ﬁsh

getters. Try letting this bait sink and retrieve it with irregular speeds without getting it caught on the bottom.

Floating Plugs - Designed to resemble a small animal which has fallen into the water. These baits pop,

splash, wiggle, sputter and in general make a lot of commotion. A good technique is to cast to a likely-

looking spot and let the plug stand motionless until the ripples disappear. This will hold the ﬁsh’s attention.

Then begin to “twitch” the bait with a short wrist action. Finally, retrieve it with varying speeds.

Diving Plugs - These baits usually have large lips which permit the lure to dive when retrieved. There are

also weighted baits which sink normally.

Jigs - Are used to bounce off the bottom. They are best used in a darting-diving motion.

Plastic Worms - These are particularly

effective for bass. The best tip for

worms is to ﬁsh them slowly. Let them

“crawl” along the bottom until you feel

a slight tap from the ﬁsh. Practice will

tell you whether you have a bite or are

simply hung up.

Go to www.powershn.com for more tips

and tricks on how to get the most out of

your PowerFish’n Pro reel.

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Palomar Knot

tips & tricks

This reel has a limited one-year warranty. For more complete warranty information, visit www.powerﬁshn.com.

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