mikench
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In what circumstances would you always use these type of reels. I know about using with an alarm for say carp, but would you use them for other species?
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Keith M
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You don't always have to use the free spool mode when actually fishing; I use it when I'm initially setting up and threading my line through the rings; rather than having to have my bale arm open or trying to cope with the anti-reverse off and constantly getting tangled.
It also sometimes comes in handy when I need to move a netted fish onto the unhooking mat in a tight swim; before unhooking; without also having to move my rod round with the net.
I also occasionally set my reel in freespool mode whilst I'm having the very occasional pee so that my rod isn't pulled in before I can reach it.
NB: I do also use normal non-freespool reels as well of course but if I am bottom fishing for chub, barbel, pike or carp I will nearly always find myself using a freespool reel
Keith
It also sometimes comes in handy when I need to move a netted fish onto the unhooking mat in a tight swim; before unhooking; without also having to move my rod round with the net.
I also occasionally set my reel in freespool mode whilst I'm having the very occasional pee so that my rod isn't pulled in before I can reach it.
NB: I do also use normal non-freespool reels as well of course but if I am bottom fishing for chub, barbel, pike or carp I will nearly always find myself using a freespool reel
Keith
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mikench
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Thanks Keith that all makes perfect sense to me. Do you use it when you are fishing with a tip in freespool mode?
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Is a straight lead the same as a bomb?
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Is a straight lead the same as a bomb?
sam vimes
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I'll generally use a baitrunner for all forms of legering. Whether I actually engage the freespool is another matter. On the rare occasion that I chuck a pellet waggler about on a commercial, I'm not averse to using a baitrunner. It allows me a bit of leeway to put the rod down, stretch, scratch my nuts, have a cup of tea, tie a hook, have a sarnie etc without worrying about the rod being dragged in.
robtherake
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Any legering method for big fish entails a level of risk - anything over a couple of pounds is capable of having your rod in if your attention has wandered. The baitrunner negates the risk factor, although it isn't a panacea and it's irresponsible to use a runner next to snaggy areas, for example, where immediate control is needed.
So in answer to your question: yes, it's sensible to use a baitrunner when you're quivertipping for big fish, particularly with any kind of bolt rig. Even more so if you like to take in the scenery now and again.
So in answer to your question: yes, it's sensible to use a baitrunner when you're quivertipping for big fish, particularly with any kind of bolt rig. Even more so if you like to take in the scenery now and again.
mikench
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Thanks Sam and Rob; this forum provides great and practical advice!
Keith M
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Yes I still use a baitrunner when I'm Quivertipping but I only use the freespool mode if I need to take my attention away from the rod tip for a few seconds; or if I'm using two rods and get a take on one of the rods, I then switch the other rod into freespool mode until I can get the fish under control and can either submerge the other rod tip out of the way or get a friend to wind the other rod in for me.
NB: I will have my 'freespool adjustment control' (in front of the drag) set tight enough to not release the line too easily when in freespool mode.
Yes when I used the phrase 'straight lead' I did mean a bomb.
Keith
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simon dunbar
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Use baitrunners for my catfishing and pike fishing.
When I was getting my gear together for a Mahseer trip a few years ago ,most of the articles I read suggested using multiplier reels, but I wanted to use reels that I was used to using so bought two big shimano long cast baitrunners and used these , they were great .
When I was getting my gear together for a Mahseer trip a few years ago ,most of the articles I read suggested using multiplier reels, but I wanted to use reels that I was used to using so bought two big shimano long cast baitrunners and used these , they were great .
robtherake
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Were you successful, Simon?
I use a compact version of the baitrunner when float fishing for pike. Most of the time pike pick up the bait and move off fairly slowly, and I will see the movement and strike before the freespool starts turning. They're good reels.
rayner
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Baitrunners are on my feeder rods. I never use the baitrunner when fishing.
The only time I use it is after I've netted the fish to give free line as I pull the net back.
The only time I use it is after I've netted the fish to give free line as I pull the net back.
simon dunbar
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I fished the River Cauvery ( before they banned fishing there ). We fished from coracles , the river and wildlife were exceptional and I caught plenty of Mahseer though no monsters , had a couple of 20 lbs fish , biggest 24 lbs. I loved fishing from coracles and fishing with so much wildlife around me on a legendary river.