Fs reel down why ?

[Vinny]

One thing you will find reel down is that the balance point shifts dramatically , this will make the whole set up feel a lot lighter and more manageable.
You will however shorten the casting length unless you use a reducer .
Typically my t700 has about 18 inch from butt to reel stem .
I think i would struggle reel up with my 900 as i did with the gbfs pro , i suppose depends how strong you are
Reeling in is a lot easier and for marks with wrack and snags in closer you may well get a bit more elevation advantage .
Hth

 

[Beach]

I find it easy enough gripping and releasing for the cast. A breakaway thumbutton or one of Poledarks. I don't like the breakaway trigger though. I tend not to fish many marks that require big distances though and mostly fish reel up as it is more user friendly. I'\/e dunked my reels in too much mud or water and bashed them on rocks. I suppose it's not too bad down south where you just plonk your arse on the shingle all session though

Or on a marina arm, we like a bit of comfort when fishing.

 

[Mike hemming]

Iv tryed useing a casting canon but each time I get cracked off ,so I just use my finger now and get no crack offs ,why?

 

[Mike hemming]

Do tournament casters use a canon on fixed spools?

 

[Beach]

Iv tryed useing a casting canon but each time I get cracked off ,so I just use my finger now and get no crack offs ,why?

Hope you use ear plugs when letting that canon off.

 

[jackjock]

Do tournament casters use a canon on fixed spools?

Leather glove a decent one so plenty of feed back , far safer when using braid leaders , A lot of these shop bought finger stalls just are not up to it .

 

[tdxs133pm]

Leather glove a decent one so plenty of feed back

Nothing sad about reel up in my instance.Suffer with Rheumatoid Arthritis can't control reel with my left hand,same scenario with a multi.Needs must.

 

[tdxs133pm]

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Is that because I suffer from RA.

 

[Trampster]

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Is that because I suffer from RA.

If you mean me, yes. I know RA can be very painful.

 

[tdxs133pm]

If you mean me

It was the only thing I could quote.But yes, it is a

 

[flappy]

Last year I went fishing on a boat..and I asked the skipper why his rods were upside down.

 

[Tournamag]

Reel up is where it all is now Down the bottom in all the muck is so yesterday

 

[Beach]

Reel up every time, maybe it's because I use multies and rods made for them.

 

[Topwater]

Up/down, FS/multi, braid/mono they all have their time and place. Use what you prefer to suit the methods and conditions. One thing for me is the ability to fight powerfull fish like big stingrays, shore sharks etc where I prefer reel low (not quite as low as my field casting position) for easing body strain by allowing a wider range of upper hand positions.