Just pick up a never used Islander MR3 for a great price, the model with the ported back and fully ported spool. You can look through the ports on the back and the ports on the inside of the spool and see the line and backing. I understand Islander also makes the MR3 with a solid back. There must be a reason why they make both types. Does anyone know the comparative advantages/disadvantages of the two? Any preference for one over the other?
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Rockfish,
The ported Reel is a bit lighter...The only thing that might happen is on a really wet day, the drag can be exposed to more water than normal, and the lubricant will not do the job for quite as long. We've seen a little slipping from this, but we are using our MR-3s for over 100 days straight with all types of weather.
I would strongly recommend freshwater rinse after every use, and service with Superlube kit or comparable synthetic Teflon grease regularily.
We operate over 30 Islander moochers and Fly reels, and wouldn't want any other at this point.
Jay
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The ported Reel is a bit lighter...The only thing that might happen is on a really wet day, the drag can be exposed to more water than normal, and the lubricant will not do the job for quite as long. We've seen a little slipping from this, but we are using our MR-3s for over 100 days straight with all types of weather.
I would strongly recommend freshwater rinse after every use, and service with Superlube kit or comparable synthetic Teflon grease regularily.
We operate over 30 Islander moochers and Fly reels, and wouldn't want any other at this point.
Jay
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tofinofish
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Forgot to mention, all of my guides keep the reels in the cuddy or at least with Neoprene cover on until fishing if there is a chance for them to get soaked by spray or rain while traveling before fishing.
Jay
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Jay
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Highliner
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When they are used steady, they get stripped of all old lube and gear grease at least every two weeks. The pawls and springs last longer with the grease than the drag lube. It is easy to pop off the spool and wipe any old lube, grime, salt etc off the drag surfaces leaving dry and clean as possible. Adding new lubricant like the super lube is easy and doesn't take much effort/time.
Jay
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tomictime
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a month is too long if fishing hard - Islander took care of me with a set of pawls that were a bit corroded. I use the superlube stuff - easy to buy on the web.
the closed back model was I am told requested by guides.
JD
the closed back model was I am told requested by guides.
JD
Thanks, that was good information. From reading the booklet I do get the impression it is going to require more maintenance than my old Shimano 4000. Looks like I will be massaging synthetic oil and graphite powder into the clutch face periodically etc. Looking forward to trying it out.
searun
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I have 3 MR-3's and 3 MR-2's. I prefer the solid back reels, I'm a little concerned about junk getting into the back of the reel. Jay is bang on, you really need to service the reels every 2 weeks when fished every day. I prefer the MR-3's because they have the large arbor which makes for faster retrieve.
Pat
Pat
Islander MR3 Ported or Solid back
Hi Jay
just curious
so out of all the MR3's you own are they ported or solid
thanks
Tinboat
Hi Jay
just curious
so out of all the MR3's you own are they ported or solid
thanks
Tinboat
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