Front drag or rear drag reels...

[Phone]

Andy, (and others who "back-wind")

 

I admit, I use what I use so I don't "shop" reels often. I further admit I have given away enough rods and reels to have kept me in the "poor house". My point is, I don't have, or can't think of, a reel I currently have that will "back-wind".

 

How many modern reels will back-wind? (regardless of the location of the drag).

 

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[corydoras]

Andy, (and others who "back-wind")

 

I admit, I use what I use so I don't "shop" reels often. I further admit I have given away enough rods and reels to have kept me in the "poor house". My point is, I don't have, or can't think of, a reel I currently have that will "back-wind".

 

How many modern reels will back-wind? (regardless of the location of the drag).

 

Phone

All of mine, but none of them are exactly what I'd call modern. Like you I use what I have. The only time I buy a new reel is when an old one wears out. I mostly buy ABU and most of them are so old that they all have "Made in Sweden" stamped on them.

[Dick Dastardly]

Phone you can back wind with any fixed spool reel that has an anti reverse lever and as I cant think of one that doesnt that means all!

[Phone]

BUDGIE,

 

Of course!!

 

Just sitting here, I forgot about the switch.

 

Phone

[Tony U]

Phone you can back wind with any fixed spool reel that has an anti reverse lever and as I cant think of one that doesnt that means all!

 

The Penn Captiva doesn't have one

[tincatinca]

Quite a balanced view between the two types and worth a read.

 

http://www.gofishn.com/content/spinning-tackle

[chesters1]

That's what I do to. Set it with a spring balance, then just about forget it.

 

i never have ,just having a line that breaks at the correct poundage would be a start ,how do you allow for knots.

i just pull the line from the tip of the rods if it refuses to come its over tight and if i hit myself in the face its to loose

[corydoras]

how do you allow for knots.

i just pull the line from the tip of the rods if it refuses to come its over tight and if i hit myself in the face its to loose

8 lb breaking strain, 6lb drag at the balance. Plus maybe a little bit of face hitting ploy. How do you allow for knots if yo adjust the drag when tour playing a fish? Tighten it up and try to feel what is going on and hope you don't tighten up to much or that the fish doesn't make a redoubled effort whilst you are fiddling about. Sounds like a good way to lose a fish, buggering about with your drag with cold numb fingers in the dark or half dark.

[Tigger]

8 lb breaking strain, 6lb drag at the balance. Plus maybe a little bit of face hitting ploy. How do you allow for knots if yo adjust the drag when tour playing a fish? Tighten it up and try to feel what is going on and hope you don't tighten up to much or that the fish doesn't make a redoubled effort whilst you are fiddling about. Sounds like a good way to lose a fish, buggering about with your drag with cold numb fingers in the dark or half dark.

 

 

 

I always adjust my drag through a fight with a powerfull fish. You should be able to gauge the ammount of strain on your line ok unless your a novice

Don't forget Cory, when you use a centrepin your finger or thumb is your drag.

[corydoras]

Don't forget Cory, when you use a centrepin your finger or thumb is your drag.

Never used one, don't ever intend to either.