Flagman coils: overview and specifications

The market of spinning implements is now oversaturated. Particularly popular is its budget segment. Rybakov attracts in him that some of his brands are approaching the level of the middle class in terms of manufacturing quality.

Regarding inertial-free coils, by the criterion of price / quality, the products of the Ukrainian brand, known on the CIS markets, stand out on it. In this article, some very popular "Flagman" coils will be considered.

When buying Flagman coils for spinning, two conditions must be met. First, bring a spinning with you and, attaching, try, how much they are compatible. Advantage should be given to the rods from Flagman. Secondly, it is necessary to pay attention to the size of the spool, which is determined by the wood-harvesting capacity. If there is a figure of 2000 in the coil brand, it means that 100 meters of the 0.2 mm line are placed on the spool, if 3000 - 100 meters of the line is 0.3 mm, etc. The coil up to 2000 belongs to the class of light, ultralight. If the spinning ultralight weighs 70-100 g, then, attaching a coil of 350 g to it, you will feel discomfort.

Classifications

If to be more exact, the inertial coils "Flagman" are classified according to their functionality:

• The gear ratio, i.e., the speed of the winding of the line.
• The weight of the bait.
• The weight and size of the coil itself.

By gear ratio

Low-speed ones have a large spool and gear ratio from 3.5 to 1 to 4.5 to 1. They are more convenient for catching large fish. These are the feeder coils "Flagman", which are less adapted to flashing. Such models are often supplemented by bytraner.

Medium-speed ones are characterized by smaller spools and a gear ratio of 4.6 to 1 to 5.2 to 1. They are equally suitable for both forging and feeder fishing. In the first quality for them suitable heavy lures (wobblers, jerkbaits, castmasters).

The high-speed ones are equipped with a small coil, have a transmission number exceeding 5.2 to 1, and are intended for the flashing of perch, asp, and crochet.

By weight of the bait, the weight of the coil (displayed in the number of the brand)

By weight of the bait used and the number in the marking, there are three classes of inertia-free coils:

• For light, the number is from 750 to 2000, the weight of the bait is up to 15 g.
• For the average number from 2001 to 3000, the weight of the bait is up to 35 g.
• For a heavy number from 4,000 to 6,000, the weight of the bait is up to 100 g.

According to the size of the coil, the smallest in the marking has a number of 1000, in a further gradation it increases by 500. Currently, the most popular is the coil "Flagman 5000".

Below is a list of current topical brands from the Flagman brand.

Consider several new models of this brand.

Flagman Sensor coil

The Flagman Sensor 3000 is the most affordable quick-release coil of the Flagman line. On the performance characteristics it is universal. With its help you can fish on the river, pond from the shore or from the boat.

Since it is the cheapest representative of its brand, it should be closely monitored when buying. At a price of 16-17 dollars, one should not expect to have exhaustive quality control of production. However, despite the fact that the coil "Flagman Sensor" has the simplest design, when checking it when buying any sounds while rotating the handle, the unevenness of its stroke, the backlashes of the main nodes should not be. In the budget series, there may be a significant spread in the quality of the assembly.

According to its main purpose, this coil "Flagman" is a feeder accessory, although it can be used for glittering. The word "feeder", as you know, means the English version of Donkey. With it, special rods are used with quivertipes (bait detectors). The name of this catch comes from the word feed, translated as "feed, food", because in it, besides the bait on the hook, a fish-feeding trough is used.

Characteristics

Inspection after the purchase reveals a minimum of its configuration: the box, the product itself and the kinematic scheme, which can easily be downloaded via the Internet link on the circuit itself. The device, judging by the attached description, is characterized by:

• The standard size is 25,06 mm.
• The transmission mechanism is of the type 5 to 1.
• Availability of two bearings.
• Bypass clutch.
• The capacity of the spool for the line is 0,12 mm - 150 m, 0,15 mm - 130 m.

Judging by the inscription on the proprietary box, a computer balancing of the product was made.

Testing

Checking the kinematics of the coil, pay attention to an easy start and a very good indicator on the go. There is practically no longitudinal clearance, more precisely, it is 0.4-0.5 mm, this is a very good indicator for the rocking feed of the rod or spool. Also, the product demonstrates the minimum longitudinal play of the rotor and the complete absence of a backlash. It is dynamic: the minimum movement of the handle is transferred to the rotor.

The only drawback of this coil is the "Flagman" - the axial play in the knob (the handle, which is held, rotating, with fingers). If desired, of course, it should be finalized, that is, by using the washer to remove the oscillations. However, our inspection showed that the assembly of this budget coil is worthy.

Disassembling the sensor

When disassembling the friction mechanism, both the strengths and drawbacks of the structure are exposed. At once we will make a reservation about weak constructive moments, in a friction nut the assembly is assembled not on the basis of screw connections, but with the help of usual "dogs" - plastic buckles. This does not give reliability to this node in the long term.

However, further disassembly of the shortcomings does not find. In the friction unit 6 washers (three filter and three metal), which is a good indicator. The profile of the working zone of the spool has a wedge shape (not back-wedge, but wedge-shaped). That is, the diameter of the working area at the skirt is higher than the diameter of the working area at the rim. The wedge is directed to the side of the spool. Remarkably (above the price level) the rattle is executed.

When disassembling the rotor, the plastic neck separates, behind it there is a figured metal washer, which should prevent the neck from rotating on the secondary gear. In the woodcutter roller, the fluoroplastic coupling is 5.8 by 2.5. The roller itself is quite massive, the manufacturer says that it is coated with titanium nitride.

The return mechanism is standard: two metal geese, a spring, a plastic element connecting the gander and the spring. Each of the rotor arms rotates on bronze hubs.

Thus, we disassembled the coil reducer housing. Thirty teeth are contained on the primary gear, 6 - on the secondary gear. In occasion of the overtaking clutch - this solution is used in the budget class, but the rocking feed of the rod is at an altitude. The disadvantage of the design is a fluoroplastic bushing, which eventually begins to grind the axis of the driving wheel.

The handle is prefabricated, it has a tension screw, it is made partly of metal, partly of plastic. Knob undiluted.

Conclusion

As a result, you can praise the accuracy of the assembly, because the leading washers of 0.3 mm provide almost silent operation of the mechanism, unlike similar to cheap models using washers with a thickness of 0.7 mm. Thus, Flagman Sensor in quality, against the background of Chinese counterparts, can be considered one of the leaders in the segment of cheap spinning reels.

"Flagman Sherman" coil: characteristics

Novelty of 2017, Flagman Sherman Pro for the feeder is manufactured in three modifications: with the index 3000, 4000 and 5000. In this article we will consider the first of them. The reel is interesting for fans both of carp fishing and feeders in the extra Heavy class, who prefer carp coils "Flagman", ie, models containing in their name a figure from 5000.

We carry out post-purchase inspection. The coil lies in an inexpensive cloth cover. On the branded box, the characteristics of the product are written. Reduction 4.7 to 1. The units and parts are kind: aluminum cone spool, 6 ball bearings. Forestry - 190 m for fishing line 0,33 mm. The coil weighs 480 g and exhausts for one turn of the handle 83 cm. It works with feeders up to 100 grams, comfortable weights - 60-80 grams.

The black plastic case with an aluminum handle, an aluminum spool, perforation on a spool in the form of PRO letters look elegant enough. The handle is comfortable, the knob is made of a rubberized comfortable material. The clip is iron, round, it is convenient to be removed.

Evaluation

Testing shows the lack of play in the horizontal plane. The clutch button works perfectly. A good light smooth running is shown when the drive handle moves. The reverse stopper works well.

As a disadvantage, one can call a sharp edge near the skirt of the spool near the clip. According to fishermen, the same drawback exists in the British coil Preston, which leads to the fact that the braid can be torn in the clip. It is corrected by the owner with the help of natfel. Thus, the Flagman Sherman Pro can be attributed to a series of front-wheel coils, harmoniously working with light modern rods. With a light weight, it shows good draft quality.

Flagman armadale

Carp coils "Flagman" significantly strengthened their position in the market thanks to the economy class Flagman Armadale Big Pit.

We will make it after the purchase inspection. Packaging is the simplest, budgetary cheholchik. The equipment is minimal. The coil itself is made in dark colors. The matte color alternates with the glossy color on the handle, spool, and shackle. Reducer 6 + 1, worm gear, low profile spool, anatomical knob.

We disassemble the spool, we separate its main part, the friction nut, 6 washers of medium diameter (3 metal, 3 felt).

The spool is classified as fine-grained. Near the skirt is a diameter of 61 mm, under the rim of 59 mm, the height of the working area is 30 mm, the diameter along the rim is 65 mm. Successfully placed a clip on it to fix the line. On the friction nut there is a rubber seal, which prevents the penetration of moisture and sand into the kinematic part.

We characterize the rotor of the coil: its neck is not pressed, it is strengthened by a nut. The sleeves are installed in the rotor arms. A simple logging roller with one ball-bearing (5.8 mm by 2.5 mm). The rotor also includes two fluoroplastic sleeves, 2 geese in the return mechanism, a plastic pusher.

The next subject of consideration is the handle from the coil. The material of its manufacture is metal, the handle is a composite, it is fastened by a tension screw. Knob - not folding.

Good implementation of the feed of the spool rod: an endless screw, rotating on two balls-bearings of 3.6 mm by 2.5 mm. The rod pusher is provided with two guides. The cover of the slider on the pusher is fixed with two screws. This design in its price category looks very successful.

The driving wheel with a diameter of 37 mm rotates on a sufficiently powerful bearing 9 by 17 to 5. The driven shaft rotates on one bearing 8 by 16 by 5.

The weight of the coil (after assembly) is 555 g.

Pinouts for the Flagman Armadale Big Pit

It can really be considered a breakthrough in the construction of domestic inertia-free coils. In the development of the product participated the world champion in fishing 2011 Alexey Strashny. The flagship duplicates the know-how of expensive models that have already made a name for themselves.

The Squadron 8000

Coil «Flagman Squadron 8000 "is intended for catching carp and white cupid. It has a plastic body and a conical spool, is completed with an additional spool of increased capacity. The coil is equipped with a convenient clip. Its weight is 650 g. For biting the line, the Baitrunner system is used. Endless screw is installed. There are slight backlash of the handle and spool, however, do not interfere with the work. The gear ratio is 4.7 to 1. The forestry capacity is 425 m of the line 0.25 mm. A revolution of the handle is 98 cm. There are 8 bearings in the product. The "Flagman 8000" coil is also available in the Rocket Carp version, with a graphite body weighing 860 g with eleven bearings and a gear ratio of 4.5 to 1, a 380 m forestry capacity for a line of 0.3 mm thick.

The Squadron 6000

The coil has an aesthetic appearance: a matte dark purple color with a glossy black spool, a handle. Flagman Squadron Feder 6000 (HD) belongs to the same lineup as the previous model. Used for feeder rod extra heavy. However, it is characterized by faster rewinding of the forest. The product has a gear ratio of 5.5 to 1. It contains 4 round and one needle bearing in the overrunning clutch.

The front clutch can easily be adjusted to the required load. The bow works well. In the roller is a ball bearing. The handle is made of metal, knob - made of neoprene. The shoulder of the handle is selected successfully.

Instant stopper. No backlash. For 1 revolution, the coil winds 1 m of cord, the stroke is fairly smooth. The weight of the coil is 420 g.

The kit includes an additional graphite spool of high capacity. A cord with a thickness of 0.35 mm on it is placed 300 meters, 0.4 mm - 230 m, 0.45 mm can be wound 160 m.

Device

A low profile aluminum spool allows you to reel the cord without backing. There are two clips on it, with which you can fix two different distances. Around the clip, everything is rounded, so there will be no cuttings of the forest during fixation. The rotor of the coil is graphite, a piece of lead is used for balancing the rotor. The body is also graphite, very dignified aesthetically, is fastened with four screws. Lead gear aluminum, functional enough, mounted on two bearings, driven gear - on one. The drive roller is also mounted on the bearing.

Next, the spring, pusher, lever is removed - the traditional system of discarding the arch for flagship coils.

Coils "Squadron"

This line presents a fairly massive solid products, with a numerical code from 6000 to 8000. The coils are balanced by bearings, their stroke is smooth and uniform. They are specialized for carp fishing. And the second is intended for fish of larger size, requiring a long voyage.

Master River

Flagman Feeder Master River 50 is designed for feeder fishing, has 7 bearings, a gear ratio of 5.5 to 1, its weight is 407 g. The handle is folded in one motion. The system of anti-twisting of the line is implemented. With a line thickness of 0.2 mm - 610 m, with 0.25 mm - 390 m. In the kit there are 2 spools. One low-profile metal is good for a cord. At the coil the front friction. The coil is medium-budget, equipped with a bytraner, a device for discarding fishing lines when carved. The coil works smoothly, there are no backlashes. Checking the operation of the main clutch also gives a positive result. The handle of the handle is convenient for fishing. No tangible backlashes.

Let us explain how the bytraner works. When the rod is alerted to the carp, then close the forest stalker and conduct the forest through the alarm system. If the carp makes a bite, with the help of the bytranner, the forest through the forest pack and the signaling device, it pulls freely, without feeling resistance. This makes it possible for the fisherman to turn on the bytraner and make a cut.

Device, disassembly

The body of the coil is made of plastic. The main spool is small, made of aluminum, equipped with a bearing for a softer rotation. The clip has an optimal configuration, however it is too small. The under-socket knot is also technological: a ratchet, an adjusting washer. Safety fasteners preventing self-spinning of the bobbin when fishing. The main fastener is the left-hand nut.

Then remove the cover of the bytraner by tucking in the clamp bracket, taking off the ratchet. The housing cover is fastened to 5 screws. The ratchet is removed, then the stem, the pinion gear, the carriage with the groove, the guides, the parasitic gear with the bearing. The gears are of good quality aluminum.

The system of the bytraner is quite simple - 2 springs, levers.

Thus, the factory assembly of Flagman Feeder Master River 50 is made professionally. The individual parts are also kind. The coil can be recommended for feeder fishing for large fish.

Instead of concluding

Existing spinning coils of different price categories cost from 15 to several thousand dollars. The line of the brand "Flagman" considered by us is located in its budget segment. However, judging by the reviews, products, especially those with seven to ten bearings and tested by computer, are comparable in their characteristics with more expensive ones.

Moreover, according to most reviews of fishermen, super-expensive coils (premium categories) do not cost their money. After all, by and large it is plastic or carbon, aluminum, several bearings, a rod, etc. Technically, the coil device is not more complicated than a door lock. Therefore, those of them that cost $ 1,000 are advertised excessively.

Compare, for example, 10 such coils and a car of 10 000 dollars. Is labor, energy costs, material costs for the production of coils comparable?

However, we do not deny the coil for 300 US dollars, because this segment achieves a really good quality. If there is any model produced not by "gods" from Japan, one should look at the price / quality ratio.

In connection with the above, you can advise novice fishermen not to wait for a miracle. Today many experienced fishermen are used for feeder fishing and flashing of the "Flagman" coil. Reviews of the pros about individual models serve as benchmarks for their colleagues. In particular, the coil Flagman Armadale Big Pit deserves high praise. The inertial coils "Flagman" are in demand in the near abroad.