Your Reel of Choice is

curmudgeon · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?

1. Spinning Reel

2. Fixed Spool Reel

3. Spinning Casting Reel

4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel

5. Bait Casting Reel

6. Multiplier Reel

7. Casting Reel

As for me it is a Fixed Spool Reel, with the Bait Casting Reel as a back up.

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Michael McCaugherty · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Spinning.

I think I might get a fly rod outfit this summer.

MGM

curmudgeon wrote:
> All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
>
> 1. Spinning Reel
>
> 2. Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 3. Spinning Casting Reel
>
> 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 5. Bait Casting Reel
>
> 6. Multiplier Reel
>
> 7. Casting Reel
>
>
> As for me it is a Fixed Spool Reel, with the Bait Casting Reel as a back up.
>
>

MARVIN THE MARTIAN · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Michael · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

I like the bait runner spinning reels for cats and carp.

"curmudgeon" wrote in message@bresnan.com...
> All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
>
> 1. Spinning Reel
>
> 2. Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 3. Spinning Casting Reel
>
> 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 5. Bait Casting Reel
>
> 6. Multiplier Reel
>
> 7. Casting Reel
>
>
> As for me it is a Fixed Spool Reel, with the Bait Casting Reel as a back
up.
>
>

Don · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Bait Caster By Far...

Versatile, good for anything....

"curmudgeon" wrote in message @bresnan.com...
> All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
>
> 1. Spinning Reel
>
> 2. Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 3. Spinning Casting Reel
>
> 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 5. Bait Casting Reel
>
> 6. Multiplier Reel
>
> 7. Casting Reel
>
>
> As for me it is a Fixed Spool Reel, with the Bait Casting Reel as a back
> up.
>
>

curmudgeon · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 5

All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?

1. Spinning Reel

2. Fixed Spool Reel

3. Spinning Casting Reel

4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel

5. Bait Casting Reel

6. Multiplier Reel

7. Casting Reel

8. Fly Reel

Roddytoo · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

Why? Just what are you on about? These reels ae designed for multi or
specific purposes.
"curmudgeon" wrote in message @bresnan.com...
> All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
>
> 1. Spinning Reel - when spinning.
>
> 2. Fixed Spool Reel - same reel as above.
>
> 3. Spinning Casting Reel - this is the same reel as 1 and 2.
>
> 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel - useless
>
> 5. Bait Casting Reel - this is a small multiplier, would use for
> baitcasting.
>
> 6. Multiplier Reel - for heavier spinning, boat fishing at sea etc.
>
> 7. Casting Reel - do you mean same as 1,2,3 or 5?
>
> 8. Fly Reel - I would use this, funnily enough, when fly fishing.

Derek.Moody · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 16

In article , Roddytoo
wrote:
> Why? Just what are you on about? These reels ae designed for multi or
> specific purposes.

Perhaps he's looking at a modern catalogue and is confuded by the
designations.

> "curmudgeon" wrote in message
> @bresnan.com...
> > All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
> >
> > 1. Spinning Reel - when spinning.
> >
> > 2. Fixed Spool Reel - same reel as above.
> >
> > 3. Spinning Casting Reel - this is the same reel as 1 and 2.
> >
> > 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel - useless

All of these are generally interchangeable. Some lower quality models do
not cope well with fine lines, all fail sooner or later with thick, stiff
line. #4 is rarely of use in the uk except for those who cannot manage a
centrepin in freshwater.

> > 5. Bait Casting Reel - this is a small multiplier, would use for
> > baitcasting.
> >
> > 6. Multiplier Reel - for heavier spinning, boat fishing at sea etc.

The smaller models are not really up to anything except open ground work,
they just don't have a fast enough retrieve or enough strength to cope with
even ordinary graunch. Many people would be better with a big fixed spool
off the beach.

> > 7. Casting Reel - do you mean same as 1,2,3 or 5?

Casting reels are no meant for fishing. I presume they are designed for
tournament casting when distance is the only object.

> > 8. Fly Reel - I would use this, funnily enough, when fly fishing.

Likewise.

A pity the OP missed out the class of reel I use more than any other - the
centrepin. In freshwater I use them for everything from trotting for dace
to trout and salmon bait fishing (yes even spinning sometimes) and in the
sea I take them when fishing for mullet and bass off the beach and for
almost all boatfishing.

Cheerio,

--
>> derek.moody@clara.net

Mark Elliott · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

At least he didn't ask about brands of nylon (or copolymer or fluorocarbon
or anything else)

Clearly he doesn't actually fish for anything so there must be an angle
(pardon the pun) but I can't be bothered to work it out.

Anyone been fishing lately?

Mark

"Derek.Moody" wrote in message @half-baked-idea.co.uk...
>
> In article , Roddytoo
> wrote:
>> Why? Just what are you on about? These reels ae designed for multi or
>> specific purposes.
>
> Perhaps he's looking at a modern catalogue and is confuded by the
> designations.
>
>> "curmudgeon" wrote in message
>> @bresnan.com...
>> > All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
>> >
>> > 1. Spinning Reel - when spinning.
>> >
>> > 2. Fixed Spool Reel - same reel as above.
>> >
>> > 3. Spinning Casting Reel - this is the same reel as 1 and 2.
>> >
>> > 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel - useless
>
> All of these are generally interchangeable. Some lower quality models do
> not cope well with fine lines, all fail sooner or later with thick, stiff
> line. #4 is rarely of use in the uk except for those who cannot manage a
> centrepin in freshwater.
>
>> > 5. Bait Casting Reel - this is a small multiplier, would use for
>> > baitcasting.
>> >
>> > 6. Multiplier Reel - for heavier spinning, boat fishing at sea etc.
>
> The smaller models are not really up to anything except open ground work,
> they just don't have a fast enough retrieve or enough strength to cope
> with
> even ordinary graunch. Many people would be better with a big fixed spool
> off the beach.
>
>> > 7. Casting Reel - do you mean same as 1,2,3 or 5?
>
> Casting reels are no meant for fishing. I presume they are designed for
> tournament casting when distance is the only object.
>
>> > 8. Fly Reel - I would use this, funnily enough, when fly fishing.
>
> Likewise.
>
> A pity the OP missed out the class of reel I use more than any other - the
> centrepin. In freshwater I use them for everything from trotting for dace
> to trout and salmon bait fishing (yes even spinning sometimes) and in the
> sea I take them when fishing for mullet and bass off the beach and for
> almost all boatfishing.
>
> Cheerio,
>
> --
>>> derek.moody@clara.net
>

laxhill · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:03:50 +0100, "Mark Elliott"
wrote:

snip
>
>Anyone been fishing lately?
>
>Mark
>
snip

Fished Stocks reservoir yesterday - very hot & sunny but with awkward
east wind. Caught 10 fish floating line and buzzers fish slow over
deep water. 20' leader of fluo. Odd fish rose in afternoon and I got
one on a suspendrer pattern.
Keith

Mark Elliott · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

I had an evening a Spring Hill (Kent).

Not much showing on top by I got my two fish on a Shipman's. The technique
(pay attention everyone!) was a bit inventive.

Firstly I made sure the Shipman's was well Ginked up.
I use 4lb b/s Fluorocarbon tippets which sink.

So, after casting out the trick is to allow the tippet to sink (it'll never
drag the fly under) and give a good "twitch". The fly goes under for a few
seconds, but eventually pops up to the surface again and the trout hit it as
it's rising or breaking the surface. Easy when you know how.

Mark

"laxhill" wrote in message @4ax.com...
> On Mon, 27 Jun 2005 20:03:50 +0100, "Mark Elliott"
> wrote:
>
> snip
>>
>>Anyone been fishing lately?
>>
>>Mark
>>
> snip
>
> Fished Stocks reservoir yesterday - very hot & sunny but with awkward
> east wind. Caught 10 fish floating line and buzzers fish slow over
> deep water. 20' leader of fluo. Odd fish rose in afternoon and I got
> one on a suspendrer pattern.
> Keith

Keith M · Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 1

Horses for courses!
"curmudgeon" wrote in message @bresnan.com...
> All else being equal, what is your preferred reel of choice ?
>
> 1. Spinning Reel
>
> 2. Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 3. Spinning Casting Reel
>
> 4. Closed Face Fixed Spool Reel
>
> 5. Bait Casting Reel
>
> 6. Multiplier Reel
>
> 7. Casting Reel
>
> 8. Fly Reel
>

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