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Baitcaster- cant remember the name.
Posted on 2/6/13 at 10:49 pm
Posted on 2/6/13 at 10:49 pm
Some guide I was with was using a baitcaster that spooled out from under, not on top. Supposed to never backlash. Anyone know what model I'm talking about?
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Posted on 2/7/13 at 7:17 am to jimbeam
Never heard of that, seems like it would make variable thumbing pretty tough.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 7:25 am to jimbeam
No I have never heard of it either. I would like to see this, so I will be watching this thread. I am sure the reel has other cons to be able to not backlash tho. Like wont free spool as smooth or something.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 8:34 am to jimbeam
US Reel makes a baitcaster series that spools from the bottom, and doesn't have a line feed like the traditional open faced baitcasters. It uses something they call 'level wind'. I bought one on close out from cabellas a couple weeks ago, and headed out to Galveston bay in a couple weeks, so I can let ya know how it works compared to my ol' ABU 5000.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 9:19 am to jimbeam
SuperCaster 1000
Academy is selling them...but I'd rather stick with my Calcutta or my Revo.
Academy is selling them...but I'd rather stick with my Calcutta or my Revo.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 9:23 am to DonChowder
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:05 am to AlxTgr
Very intresting. I would love to try it.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:08 am to jimbeam
sounds pretty cool but i've never heard of us reel so i dont know if id buy one
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:23 am to carrotsticktiger
Great reels but the outer finish of the reels doesn't hold up in saltwater worth a shite. It doesn't affect the performance of the reel though. For the money, they are a great buy.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:42 am to jsmoke222000
I've heard from other guys I fish with and against that USReel makes a very reliable freshwater reel for the money. Haven't used one myself.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 10:44 am to Langston
quote:Would buy one today, but I have at least one H2O still in a box.
Very intresting. I would love to try it.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:29 am to LSUnivFan
quote:
'level wind'.
If you palm the reel to finger the line, it negates the "level wind, causes it to spool up on one side. Now if you are only using it for cranks, spinners, etc it seems like a good reel.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:32 am to laangler21
quote:
Would buy one today, but I have at least one H2O still in a box
Same boat Im in. I cant break the ones I have.
quote:
If you palm the reel to finger the line, it negates the "level wind, causes it to spool up on one side. Now if you are only using it for cranks, spinners, etc it seems like a good reel.
Very true and didnt think of that. I do rest my line across my finger when flippin a jig and such.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:47 am to laangler21
I tend to finger the line as well, trying to get a bead on a specs' double tap - hadn't thought about it that way. We shall see. For $35 (from $199) it seems worth throwing out a few times.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:50 am to LSUnivFan
Wait...they are on sale?
Posted on 2/7/13 at 11:57 am to AlxTgr
Cabellas in allen, tx had a few supercaster 800's in their bargain room as close outs. Had a few extra ugly stiks sitting around unused and thought I'd give it a try. I've thrown it a few times in the yard and it seems legit.
Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:01 pm to LSUnivFan
Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:05 pm to LSUnivFan
quote:Cabela's nice way of saying POS
bargain room as close outs
Posted on 2/7/13 at 12:23 pm to 007mag
True - most of the stuff back there is crap - but I just wanted to get another relatively inexpensive rig to bring down and leave in Galveston. I bring my Abu's back and forth to break down and clean. And since my next trip in 2 weeks ill be going down with a couple buds that aren't well-geared for salt, another setup was what I wanted.
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