Bail on a spinning reel
Mar 11, 2022 18:40:18 #
I'm with Moscooter and MuskyHunter on this one. I've been using Spinning reels for nearly 60yrs, and have been closing the bail via cranking the handle 99.99% of the time. I have recently replaced a couple bail springs, and a bail wire, but those are on reels I bought in the early '80s. 40yrs and a million casts takes its toll.
Also notice that the instructions posted earlier, only mentioned preventing a tangle caused by a loose loop. Twisting of the line wasn't mentioned because how you close the bail has NOTHING to do with it. The design of ALL spinning reels causes the line to twist.
As a side note, I use 4 Diawa reels with the "Autocast "triggers on them, and I love them. For repetitive casting, they are twice as fast as opening the bail manually.
Also notice that the instructions posted earlier, only mentioned preventing a tangle caused by a loose loop. Twisting of the line wasn't mentioned because how you close the bail has NOTHING to do with it. The design of ALL spinning reels causes the line to twist.
As a side note, I use 4 Diawa reels with the "Autocast "triggers on them, and I love them. For repetitive casting, they are twice as fast as opening the bail manually.
Mar 11, 2022 18:47:40 #
As a side note, I use 4 Diawa reels with the "Autocast "triggers on them, and I love them. For repetitive casting, they are twice as fast as opening the bail manually
Yes they are I also use them.
Yes they are I also use them.
Mar 11, 2022 18:57:06 #
EasternOZ wrote:
As a side note, I use 4 Diawa reels with the "Autocast "triggers on them, and I love them. For repetitive casting, they are twice as fast as opening the bail manually
Yes they are I also use them.
Yes they are I also use them.
Mar 11, 2022 19:08:12 #
Mar 11, 2022 19:09:14 #
Some of the problems with tangled reels is some over fill the spools.
Mar 11, 2022 19:32:37 #
HenryG
Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts
Fredfish wrote:
I'm with Moscooter and MuskyHunter on this one. I'... (show quote)
I had mentioned using swivels on my early posts also mentioned that sometimes a loop is formed in the line that causes some line problems.I too like the triggered spinning reels I have an older 2000 trigger Shimano Spirex that works great if you take care of your tools they will last for some time. Myself I'd rather fish with my baitcasters but do have a few spinning outfits that I will use mostly for trout and saltwater.and one also for bass. I've seen an add for a device you hook on your rod that turns any spinning reel to a triggered unit. 🇺🇸😀👍
Mar 11, 2022 19:45:44 #
I went to Dicks sporting goods one day they were selling them for $7.50 each I bought several.
I went to Rodgers tackle after that the were selling off some micro light rods.
$7.50
$15.00 dollar combos could pass on those.
I went to Rodgers tackle after that the were selling off some micro light rods.
$7.50
$15.00 dollar combos could pass on those.
Mar 11, 2022 20:10:33 #
The old spinning reels had a catch on them that you had to use that the Handel to close the bail like the oldMitchell 300 .and the spinning reels in that Era
Andy
Andy
Mar 11, 2022 20:27:38 #
The silver and black ones are from the '80s, the maroon ultralight is from the early '90s.
Mar 11, 2022 20:34:38 #
When u cast ur line if u look ur bail will b in a position away from ur reel u can sweep up with ur hand and close bale and ur hand is rt there by handle
Mar 11, 2022 20:36:16 #
Help
Loc: Green Bay WI
I cannot believe some people complicate a spinning reel. I have used spinning reels since the 50’s and all of them were manufactured to close the bale by turning the handle. All dozen or more. Turning handle to close bale does not cause twist since less than one revolution is involved
Mar 11, 2022 20:37:49 #
Mar 11, 2022 21:41:06 #
Fredfish wrote:
The silver and black ones are from the '80s, the maroon ultralight is from the early '90s.
Your babies
Mar 11, 2022 21:49:51 #
DocB
Loc: Bama
Help wrote:
I cannot believe some people complicate a spinning reel. I have used spinning reels since the 50’s and all of them were manufactured to close the bale by turning the handle. All dozen or more. Turning handle to close bale does not cause twist since less than one revolution is involved
Help, the problem closing the bail by hand is not simple line twist, it is the forming of a loop when the bail goes over the spool...I agree using the handle to close the bail doesn't necessarily cause line twist, but has caused me to miss a loop...As far as removing the bail, back in the late 60's we fished Record reels with the bails cut off...We left the bails on Mitchell reels as they wound the line against your index finger if you were right handed....The old Records came with a half bail that swiveled away from the spool rather than swinging over it....
Mar 11, 2022 21:57:03 #
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