trigger spinning reels
Dec 7, 2020 11:17:22 #
Jack Pine Savage
Loc: NW Wisconsin
Why does no manufacturer make the trigger spin reels? I thought they were really handy,and allowed the bail to be opened with one hand,thereby making it possible to make faster casts? I've completely worn out the (mainly Shimano) reels I had.
Dec 7, 2020 11:35:13 #
Jack Pine Savage wrote:
Why does no manufacturer make the trigger spin reels? I thought they were really handy,and allowed the bail to be opened with one hand,thereby making it possible to make faster casts? I've completely worn out the (mainly Shimano) reels I had.
I think they went the way of the B & W TV. Things get better every year. I bought one for my wife, a Zebco, she never used it, the kids picked it up a few times, and then, who knows.
Dec 7, 2020 12:01:54 #
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Dec 7, 2020 19:26:11 #
My "Autocast " Diawas are still going strong. There are still parts available for many older reels.
Dec 8, 2020 07:33:56 #
tuboshu
Loc: Kennebunk, Maine
I had a Shimano that had a trigger. As my arthritis progressed, the trigger would whack me in the knuckles. Aging ain't for sissies.
Dec 8, 2020 14:55:34 #
agatemaggot
Loc: iowa
Jack Pine Savage wrote:
Why does no manufacturer make the trigger spin reels? I thought they were really handy,and allowed the bail to be opened with one hand,thereby making it possible to make faster casts? I've completely worn out the (mainly Shimano) reels I had.
Shimano still makes them, I have better than a dozen , several are the first ones on the market and you can still find parts !
Dec 8, 2020 16:21:32 #
jfbanzai
Loc: Menomonie, Wisconsin
I still have several, but only use the one on my ultralight. I prefer the instant anti-reverse vs the bail having to come all the way back around when setting the hook.
Dec 8, 2020 21:00:02 #
Jack Pine Savage wrote:
Why does no manufacturer make the trigger spin reels? I thought they were really handy,and allowed the bail to be opened with one hand,thereby making it possible to make faster casts? I've completely worn out the (mainly Shimano) reels I had.
Hey JPS, I have used the Shimano trigger reels for years. I bought this reel and 2 others fromTackle Direct this spring. I also like the rear drag reels. These were $12.99 each and they do hold up well despite what some say.
MAS fish
Dec 9, 2020 10:27:25 #
Jack Pine Savage
Loc: NW Wisconsin
Thanks to everyone who responded with the info I needed. I got on a site and ordered a Shimano Spirex trigger spin. Thanks again.
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