Fixed-spool reels: single or double handle?

[awaaar]

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Originally posted by DG Aaahhh, awaaar ... but what about single-handled fixed-spool reels versus double-handled ones?

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DG, I couldn't comment really, I have never used a double handed reel, front drag or rear, but from the comments on this thread, the next time I'm in the market for a fixed spool, I'll be looking into them....

 

waiting for my okuma centrepin first

 

tight lines - andy

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by GlennB:

 

Like useless spoilers on fast cars?

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USELESS!!! :mad: I don't think so!

I think Porsche just might know what they're doing .... and Ferrari,

... and McLaren ...

 

DG

 

[ 26. March 2004, 09:09 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[Peter Waller]

Andy, just how many handles does the Okuma centre-pin have?

[awaaar]

Peter - two

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by BUDGIE:

 

It has been mentioned that you can wind in quicker with double handles. Never rally noticed the diference to be honest

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Budgie,

 

I must have missed that comment if it's in this thread. I certainly agree that I haven't noticed any major difference in winding-in speed per se ..it's maybe a tad quick to find one of the two handles than one, and certainly the smoothness and balance will help wind-in.

 

DG

[RUDD]

The Diamond Geezer:

 

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Originally posted by RUDD:

The best drag system I have used is the Shimano fighting drag system (rear drag, you set the main drag and have a secondary thumb controlled drag to use while playing a fish without changing your main drag).

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i.e. as my per pic,viz.

       

 

DG

Ohhhhhhhhhh, you mean the ruddy pictures that I still cant see.

Had this problem since the company binned all the Pc's and gave us winterms.

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by RUDD:

 

Ohhhhhhhhhh, you mean the ruddy pictures that I still can't see.

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OK ... see if this works.... CLICK HERE

 

or HERE

 

I hope one or both of those links work. If not, I don't know what else to do. I assume you can see your own Avatar which is a JPEG

 

DG

 

[ 26. March 2004, 09:21 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

[RUDD]

Newt:

The only thing is that you should not need to change your drag if it is set correctly in the first place

 

Set Correctly

 

- which requires you set it with the amount of line off the spool that will resemble the condition after you cast out if you are fishing a static rig and is an impossibility if you are lure angling since no way to tell how much line will be out when you get a take.

 

- which requires you have the same amount of bend in the rod as you will with a fish on.  Impossible unless you know exactly what size fish will take and pretty much what species as well.

Newt I can see your point but I have always set my drag in relation to the type of rod, main line b/s and hooklength b/s.

This is normaly done with the length of line out on which I would land a fish.

As 99 per cent of my angling is done with mono I know that the further out the fish is the more stretch I have in the line making my drag setting under set. Sometimes I do have to make adjustments.

I know this is my personal way of thinking but hopefully you can see my point and why I dont feel the need to fiddle with my clutch!!!!!!!!

When I say type of rod, some have more bend than others depending on action type, test curve etc.

I use my reel with fighting drag when using braid as I can make quick adjustments as braid has no stretch.

[RUDD]

The Diamond Geezer:

 

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Originally posted by RUDD:  

 

Ohhhhhhhhhh, you mean the ruddy pictures that I still can't see.

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OK ... see if this works.... CLICK HERE

 

or  HERE

 

I hope one or both of those links work. If not, I don't know what else to do. I assume you cansee your own Avatar      which is a JPEG

 

DG

The t@ssers in our IT dept have some type of block in place.

No surprise considering the amount of virus alerts lately.

I can see my Avatar.

I will have to imagine the pictures.

As I have owned some pretty dodgy reels in the past I have a good idea!!!!!!!!!

[The Diamond Geezer]

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Originally posted by RUDD:

I use my reel with fighting-drag { click here to see fighting-drag }when using braid as I can make quick adjustments as braid has no stretch.

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Exactly!

 

[ 26. March 2004, 09:26 AM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]