Big pits or baitrunners

[Austin]

When I first got back into this fishing game again I originally bought myself some JRC carp rods and a pair of Mitchel avocarp big pit reels to get started, it didn't take long though before i invested in a set of baitrunners but i still have 2 big pit reels that have only been used a few times. Recently I have been wondering if its possible to convert these to a baitrunner type with a bit of jiggery pokery or if i should just leave well enough alone and stick with applying pressure to the spool while i wind up the clutch.

 

As stupid as it sounds I have had much more joy fishing with the big pits than the baitrunners (my first high double was on them) and i'm wondering if this is due to any particular reason, maybe the fact its easier to haul the line in with the big pits or just the fact i have had more luck when with them and clearly the baitrunenrs have had a gypsy curse placed on them.

 

So is there a method of converting and would you think its the best thing to do? Whats the general opinion

[Rob Ward]

I wouldn't bother with the conversion if you're capable of dealing with the clutch.

 

You can get converter caps which replace the drag knobs for Shimano and Daiwa big pit reels but I'm not sure about Mitchells.

Edited April 22, 2011 by Rob Ward

[Austin]

I wouldn't bother with the conversion if your capable of dealing with the clutch.

 

You can get converter caps which replace the drag knobs for Shimano and Daiwa big pit reels but I'm not sure about Mitchells.

 

 

A very good point i think i'll spool them up properly and give them a whirl on saturday

 

however i have found a method of changing how fast the drag comes on. IF i change the spring in the caps to a solid olive (the mitchell caps are screw fitted as well) according to the write up i can go from free spool to full drag in a half turn of the cap. The proble i can see with this is that potentially I could end up winding on too much and lose sensitivity

Edited April 21, 2011 by Austin

[peterpikefisher]

do a google search i remember reading an article on big pit bait-runners cant remember who makes them

[Austin]

do a google search i remember reading an article on big pit bait-runners cant remember who makes them

 

There are a few who make them but i have a set of not baitrunner type which i would like to have converted but it seems the conversion is a quick drag rather than a full baitrunner type

[larsagi2010]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...45#ht_769wt_905

 

Could you not purchase one of them and pinch the parts of it?

[Austin]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...45#ht_769wt_905

 

Could you not purchase one of them and pinch the parts of it?

 

That was pretty much the original idea but without alot of fitting and fettleing i don't think its plausible.

 

This is now what i am going to try