Feb 2, 2014 · BTW, line capacity does matter. It's simple geometry -- a full spool on a direct drive reel will retrieve more line per crank. A full Black Betty probably retrieves 8 - 9" per crank while …

Dec 18, 2013 · Reel to grip methodsYou can see in the pic below I use rubber bands to hold the reel while taping. That rod has two rubber bands on it because I didn't know if I was gonna like …

Nov 25, 2009 · reel weedsI have been considering buying some of them, or making some out of Christmas Garland. I will be fishing a private 90 acre lake a lot this winter where my Brother in …

Nov 23, 2009 · Cabelas also has a pretty decent fly reel on sale right now, with a drag, but it might be bigger than what you're looking for. I believe it's the Three Forks reel?

Dec 19, 2016 · I am looking at a 13 fishing wicked reel I am thinking of matching it with a 13 fishing 27" lite action rod. Does anyone have this set up? And yes I know that 13 fishing …

Jan 15, 2025 · Hi, my name is Skorpion and I have a gear addiction…. I have a set of 5 finicky foolers. They are a blast to run early and late season, or anytime it’s not so cold out that the …

Dec 17, 2017 · Putting line on inline reel?Your line should not have twisted (much). Are you sure it's not just curly memory from being on the spool? If you're close to an open river go stand on …

Nov 21, 2024 · Baitfeeder spin reelI have a bunch of old okuma avenger abf for catfish and carp, the ceymar seems to be the next step up. Never had a problem with either other than the anti …

Mar 2, 2014 · The reel smoothly turns on its own as the jig descends and the line stays straight and slides nicely through my Venom slip bobber - something that never happened with the line …

Jan 14, 2017 · I use a spinning reel for my lake trout set up for obvious reasons (braid, drag, gear ratio etc). My panfish rod, I use an inline reel that has a 1:1 gear ratio. Its the Black Betty …