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Location: Elgin, Illinois | Anybody seen these at the shows or know anything about them.... "Trolling" thumbar?
http://www.quantumfishing.com/prod_pages/WalleyeGrade.htm |
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| Interesting, might have to check them out
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| They are "re-named" lowprofile baitcasters with a "flipping switch". Bass Guys don't use the switch much any more, so they are trying to apeal to the Walleye crowd. C-man |
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| Trolling bar seems out of place. I would rather have a baitcasting reel be the best casting reel since I have trolling reels.
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| Flippin' switch reels make great fly pullin' reels. A righty and a lefty, and you got the versatility you need to give and take line without the rods leave your hands. |
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| Holy smokes right and left, 2 rods at one time, how do you guys do that?
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Location: Lincolnshire, IL | Has anyone used the Daiwa's with the twitchin' bar for pulling flys, bouncers and jigging in rivers? With that feature it seems as though you could really do it all with your thumb...righty and a lefty would be the way to go as Shep has mentioned. |
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| Dumb question. How do you take line in on a reel that has the flipping switch when moving into shallow water? I get the idea about releasing line when getting deeper. Do you spin the handle against something? Seems like the diawa with the twiching bar would make easier line adjustments when going shallower by not having to actually turning the handle. Thanks |
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Location: Lincolnshire, IL | mjv - 3/4/2009 1:06 AM
Dumb question. How do you take line in on a reel that has the flipping switch when moving into shallow water? I get the idea about releasing line when getting deeper. Do you spin the handle against something? Seems like the diawa with the twiching bar would make easier line adjustments when going shallower by not having to actually turning the handle. Thanks
Yes you have to turn the reel handle with your other hand, rest one on your hip etc. I picked up a daiwa with the twitchin bar at BassPro for $49 after sale and reel trade in...to play/experiment with...twitchin bar will probably not take up line very well if the bouncer or 3-way rig is heavier than 2 oz.'s ish. We'll see. |
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| Thanks Wisconsin Wade. If you get out, let us know how that twitching bar works. I get what your saying about not being able to take up heavy weights. I was thinking if I let the weight stay on the bottom and move the rod tip towards the weight , instead of pulling the weight up to take up line, might help. I mostly pull 2-4 oz weights on the rivers and lindy's on lakes once in awhile. I'm just trying to figure out which reels to buy. Thanks again
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| mjv - 3/4/2009 12:06 AM
Dumb question. How do you take line in on a reel that has the flipping switch when moving into shallow water? I get the idea about releasing line when getting deeper. Do you spin the handle against something? Seems like the diawa with the twiching bar would make easier line adjustments when going shallower by not having to actually turning the handle. Thanks
That's why I use a righty and a lefty reel. When I need to take up some line, I reel against my thigh. Works great for me. |
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| Thanks guys. I suppose the flipping switch has better control of the line being let out. I just like the idea of bringing up line with my thumb. If I can get some accurist cheap, I'll pick some up. If not, I'll probably give the diawa with the twitching bar a try. |
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| I have been using the Diawa Viento (w/Twitchin Bar) reels for 3 years now and they are awesome for pulling and can be used for ertical jiggin as well. You can get some thumb fatigue as a hard twitch on the bar will reel in about 8 inches of line. Two handed fishing is very easy with these reels. Dan Palmer |
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| Quantum had the accurist and it has the flipping switch and was low profile so I don't see that they come out with anything new |
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