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Open face spinning reels with "trigger"
Posted on 5/1/13 at 5:38 am
Posted on 5/1/13 at 5:38 am
Looking for suggestions on open face spinning reels that have a "trigger" mechanism that releases the bale, which allows for one handed operation.
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Posted on 5/1/13 at 5:57 am to jobbieman
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open face spinning reels that have a "trigger" mechanism
Is a POS! Will break in short term. I never bought one that lasted more then 2-3 outing. Ended up removing that crap.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:22 am to fishfighter
Triggers are awful. It will break but long before it breaks it will start to stick and you'll end up having to help it with your other hand anyway.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 6:37 am to VanRIch
Triggers usually start sticking. I thought the trigger was a great idea as well, but sucks when it sticks.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:08 am to jobbieman
Zebco FTW !!!!
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:18 am to fishfighter
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Is a POS! Will break in short term. I never bought one that lasted more then 2-3 outing. Ended up removing that crap.
This! Flip that bail, man!
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:32 am to jobbieman
i have a shimano ultra light with a trigger that has given me several trouble-free years. they are fine for fresh water but DONT'T take them into salt water. shimano's salt water series of reels don't even have a trigger option.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:41 am to jobbieman
Put the trigger option down and walk away quickly! Agree with other posters - had a couple of good outings with them but they always broke or stuck soon after using them and i just ended up flipping the bail anyway.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:49 am to hunt66
Shimano Spyrex is about the best option there is. Like others have said, the trigger mechanism isn't nearly as great as it seems.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 7:53 am to fishfighter
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Will break in short term.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:10 am to jobbieman
What everyone here has said already.
Its not that difficult. My 8 year old can cast one just fine without a trigger.
Its not that difficult. My 8 year old can cast one just fine without a trigger.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 8:17 am to Who Me
A bail-less Van Staal is a much better option for one handed operation.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:04 am to Itismemc
One handed operation? How do you reel? With your teeth? And if you reel with your other hand, is that hand so busy between the time that your just reeled the bait in and the time to reel again as to not be able to open the bail?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:05 am to Who Me
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Its not that difficult. My 8 year old can cast one just fine without a trigger.
Yall do know that jobbieman only has one arm, right?
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:06 am to jobbieman
They always break. I had a couple pfleuger ones that broke pretty quick. Then it just turns into a regular spinning reel
Posted on 5/1/13 at 9:31 am to BayouBrawl
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Shimano Spyrex
+1 had one for a couple of years, never really had a problem, they aren't tanks by any means but should handle normal abuse
This post was edited on 5/1/13 at 9:34 am
Posted on 5/1/13 at 1:14 pm to ZacAttack
Thanks for the info. I was considering this for my wife who has trouble remembering to open the bail before casting.
Posted on 5/1/13 at 1:16 pm to jobbieman
Ooops 
Posted on 5/1/13 at 2:27 pm to jobbieman
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I was considering this for my wife who has trouble remembering to open the bail before casting.
In that case get her a zebco33.
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